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Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S4 Now Receiving OTA Update (Updated)

Kellen July 10, 2013 54

The update for Verizon's variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4 is receiving an over-the-air (OTA) update this morning. We are still waiting for Big Red to publish the changelog, but are assuming that it's the same update that was available yesterday via desktop...

Tim July 10, 2013 107

T-Mobile has a press event scheduled today, but the announcements they have in store are pretty much already known. The highlight of the show is definitely going to be the introduction of Jump, an unlimited device upgrade plan that will allow T-Mo customers to...

Tim July 10, 2013 78

There is no doubt that when a new DROID is launching on Verizon, the nation's largest carrier makes darn sure that everyone is aware. The upcoming DROID ULTRA and DROID MAXX are clearly not going to be an exception, as leaked commercial storyboards have since...

Kellen July 10, 2013 148

Thanks once again to @evleaks, we now have the pictures of the entire new Motorola DROID family that is headed to Verizon. From left to right you are looking at the DROID Mini (first picture of it), DROID ULTRA, and the battery beast known as the DROID MAXX....

Kellen July 10, 2013 47

Normally, we like to see software updates to our favorite phones because they tend to fix bugs and bring other enhancements that make them more stable or usable. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear to be the case this time around with the new updates for the...

Kellen July 10, 2013 90

Moments after the new Google Maps v7.0 went live last night, the cries of "Where is Latitude!" and "What happened to offline maps?" spread throughout the internet crowds. Since Google had yet to push out a blog post detailing the new features of Google Maps...

Kellen July 9, 2013 161

Remember the new Google Maps app for Android that we saw previewed back at Google I/O? It went live this evening for both phones and tablets! Well sort of. As is typical since I/O, Google is using their staged rollout method of releasing app updates, so there...

Tim July 9, 2013 7

For fans of the online tech retailer, Newegg, you can go grab the newest version of their Android application through Google Play. For version 3.0, Newegg set out to bring a completely new look and feel for the app, allowing users to personalize their...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 7

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 7

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 7

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 7

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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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Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S4 Now Receiving OTA Update (Updated)

T-Mobile to Launch ‘Jump’ Device Unlimited Upgrade Plan

Leaked DROID MAXX and ULTRA Ads Hint at 48 Hour Battery Life and August 8 Release

Entire New DROID Family Poses Together: ULTRA, MAXX, and Mini

RAZR HD and RAZR M Updates Fix the Kernel Exploit for Unlocking Bootloaders

FYI: Offline Maps Saved by Typing “OK Maps” in Google Maps, Latitude Retires August 9

New Google Maps 7.0.0 Goes Live in Google Play, Here is the New UI We Saw at Google I/O

Newegg Updates Android App, Brings Personalized Homepage and Push Notifications