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Motorola’s Campaign Begins, Moto X Sign Up Page Goes Live

Tim July 3, 2013 96

Yesterday afternoon, Motorola's plan to launch a full print-ad campaign was detailed for the world. In a tweet sent out this morning from the official Motorola account, a sign up page for additional info on the Moto X phone has gone live. Once signed up,...

Tim July 3, 2013 28

This morning, Snapchat received a big update on Android, bringing a few features that have been present on iOS for some time. Included in version 3.0.1 is a refined interface, which allows for swiping between the camera and your Inbox, as well as the addition...

Tim July 2, 2013 24

With launch pushed back, there are people out there that pre-ordered NVIDIA's SHIELD gaming console, but were met with sad emails last week. If you just can't wait to get your hands on a SHIELD unit and want to see what all of the fuss is about, NVIDIA has...

Kellen July 2, 2013 32

We still don't have Android 4.3, even though most thought that it was originally scheduled to be released at Google I/O in May and then mid-June at the latest. But no matter what, no one is expecting it to bring major changes to the UI. At this point, thanks...

Kellen July 2, 2013 226

Get ready for it, the new Motorola is coming, and it's bringing with it a USA assembled, customizable phone known as the Moto X. In an advertisement expected to run in newspapers tomorrow, Motorola talks about their new project and how no one thought they...

Tim July 2, 2013 19

Facebook pushed another update out to Facebook Home today, adding who-knows-what as there is no official changelog yet posted in Google Play. Facebook mentioned at time of launch that large monthly updates would be brought to the app and it is about that time...

Kellen July 2, 2013 27

The long-awaited Android 4.2.2 update for the HTC One has finally been approved and is arriving on unlocked units in Taiwan as of this morning. The update is massive, weighing in a 465MB, but that's to be expected since it includes an extensive list of new...

Tim July 2, 2013 23

Ryan Socio, the gentleman who first reported the name Hangouts in regards to Google's "Babel" project, recently got his hands on an unreleased version of the YouTube app for Android. According to Socio, the app has some sweet new features on the way. Without...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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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Motorola’s Campaign Begins, Moto X Sign Up Page Goes Live

Snapchat Updated With New Interface, Enhanced Camera, “Dancing Ghost”

NVIDIA Sets Up SHIELD Experience Centers in Select GameStops, Go Try it Out

Android 4.3 to See App Drawer Sorting by Favorites or Alphabetically?

Motorola Ad Talks Moto X, USA Assembled, and Customized by You

Facebook Home Updated, No Changelog Currently Available

Android 4.2.2 for the HTC One Starts Rolling Out in Taiwan, Also Available for Download

Insider Tips New YouTube App, Will Allow for Video Search Multitasking