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Samsung Ships 72.4 Million Smartphones During Q2, Holds 30.4% of Global Market Share

Tim July 26, 2013 27

Global sales of smartphones for the second quarter of 2013 have been calculated by research group IDC, showing some big numbers for Samsung in the newest report. During Q2 of this year alone, OEMs shipped a combined 237.9 million smartphone, a 52.3% year-over-...

Kellen July 26, 2013 42

Google Hangouts received an update today (or earlier in the week but is just now rolling out to everyone) to version 1.1. The update is minor, as in it doesn't include Google Voice or any other new feature. What we are getting is more emoji, and additional "...

Tim July 26, 2013 47

A simple question is raised by the developers of the newly launched Quad Drawer application, the same folks that created one of Google Play's most highly praised applications, Beautiful Widgets - How much time do you spend searching for apps on your device?...

Eric July 26, 2013 87

As far as monthly payment programs for devices go, T-Mobile's JUMP! program is probably your best bet. T-Mobile is looking to make that deal even better starting tomorrow with a deal on almost all of their top smartphones and devices. Head into a T-Mobile...

Kellen July 26, 2013 170

During Google's announcement of Chromecast earlier this week, they talked about the new HDMI dongle's ability to cast full browser tabs, but would only give this feature a "beta" tag. We've already shown you how that works in our in-depth look, which we highly...

Kellen July 26, 2013 74

Typically, when Google releases a new Nexus product, we don't see official accessories arrive for it at the time of launch. In the past, it has taken months before we have seen docks and cases, even though they are often times on hand when the products are...

Kellen July 26, 2013 92

The new Nexus 7 isn't technically supposed to launch until July 30, but retailers like Amazon and Best Buy flipped the switch to "available" today. Amazon in particular is simply showing the device as "available." Should you have a Prime account and choose the...

Tim July 25, 2013 174

After just a single day of Chromecast devices flying off of the shelves, Google has decided to end the sweet three months of free Netflix deal. Google reported to the LA Times that the deal was too sweet and couldn't keep up with demand. So in essence, was...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 174

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 174

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 174

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 174

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 174

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 174

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 174

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 174

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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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Samsung Ships 72.4 Million Smartphones During Q2, Holds 30.4% of Global Market Share

Google Hangouts Updated to v1.1, Includes More “Butter” and Emoji

The Makers of Beautiful Widgets Launch Quad Drawer to Google Play

T-Mobile Drops Huge Lineup of Devices to $0 Down Starting Tomorrow

Tip: Chromecast Can Cast Your Entire Desktop Screen Too, Not Just Tabs

Official Asus-made Accessories for the New Nexus 7 to Include Travel Cover, Premium Cover, and Screen Protector

New Nexus 7 Available and Shipping From Amazon Today, Store Pick-ups at Best Buy Too

Due to Insane Demand, Google Axes Netflix Deal When Buying Chromecast (Updated)