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Initial Thoughts on the New DROID Family of Phones, and the Moto X

Kellen July 23, 2013 241

Outside of Apple reporting quarterly earnings numbers moments ago, the day belonged to Motorola and Verizon. With three newly introduced DROID devices at varying price points, and with a set of new demo-friendly features to show off, we had a lot to cover this...

Tim July 23, 2013 10

Tim July 23, 2013 21

If you have already checked out our hands-on videos of the DROID ULTRA and DROID MAXX from Verizon's unveiling, then it's time for the DROID Mini. The smallest of the three new additions the DROID family features a 4.3" 720p display, a 1.7GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro...

Eric July 23, 2013 12

The third-party keyboard replacement, SwiftKey, has some of the best prediction software that can be found on an Android device. However, if you have it installed across multiple devices, the information stored to power those predictions doesn't travel with...

Tim July 23, 2013 111

After waiting a good amount of time in line to get ours hands on the new DROID ULTRA and DROID MAXX, here is our hands-on video and overview of the phones. The MAXX is the largest of the three newly announced DROID devices, coming in at 8.5mm thick. It has a 5...

Kellen July 23, 2013 89

During our time this morning with the new lineup of DROID phones - the DROID ULTRA, MAXX, and Mini - we had a chance to be taken through a demo of three of what will likely be their most talked about features. In the short clip below, Motorola reps walk...

Tim July 23, 2013 40

With new phones comes new advertising. With the DROID ULTRA, MAXX and Mini now announced, it is time for Verizon to begin their efforts on bringing awareness to the devices. Four different clips have been merged into a single video that has hit YouTube, giving...

Eric July 23, 2013 209

We now have the newest members of the Motorola DROID brand. Verizon announced the DROID Mini, DROID ULTRA and DROID MAXX today in one of the shortest press conferences we have ever seen. The 4.3" DROID Mini features the same dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 209

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 209

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 209

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 209

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 209

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 209

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 209

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 209

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 241

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 241

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 241

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 241

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 241

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 241

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 241

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 241

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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Initial Thoughts on the New DROID Family of Phones, and the Moto X

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Video: DROID Mini Hands-on and Overview

SwiftKey Moves Your Suggestions to the Cloud In Latest Beta Update

Video: DROID MAXX and ULTRA Hands-on and Overview

Video: Demo of Active Touch, “OK Google Now,” and Quick Camera on the DROID ULTRA

Video: Verizon’s Promo Clips for the New DROID Lineup Hit the Web

Tuesday Poll: Are You Buying One of the New DROIDs?