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NVIDIA Delays Launch of SHIELD, New Release Date “TBD”

Tim June 26, 2013 1

For those waiting to receive their NVIDIA SHIELD, you may want to stop holding your breath. NVIDIA announced today that SHIELD has experienced some mechanical issues, forcing the company to push back the device's launch. Previously, the device was set to go on...

Kellen June 26, 2013 53

Now that the Google Play Editions of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One are available for purchase and in the hands of a select few media outlets, we're starting to see a look at the version of Android they are both running. Surprisingly enough, they appear to...

Kellen June 26, 2013 134

In the wireless industry, understand that phones are often times planned years in advance. That also means that contracts or agreements have been made between phone manufacturers and carriers...years in advance. With that in mind, take today's tip from @...

Kellen June 26, 2013 47

Just as the "Google Play Edition" of the HTC One went live in the Google Play store, HTC went ahead and posted the kernel source for the device. Listed as the "One Special Edition," you can tell that this is the Google Play Edition thanks to the carrier being...

Kellen June 26, 2013 121

As expected, since the date is June 26, the new "Nexus experience" editions of the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 are now available through Google Play. Each runs a completely stock version of Android that will be updated directly by Google (or won't they?),...

Tim June 26, 2013 32

At a New York-based event this Tuesday, T-Mobile senior vice president of technology, strategy, finance and development, Dave Mayo, talked up the carrier's plans for LTE-Advanced. According to Mayo, T-Mobile will begin, "rolling out LTE-Advanced features later...

Kellen June 26, 2013 48

Google Search received an update today on Android that introduces a couple of new Google Now and action features worth mentioning. The first new feature will display information about shows you are watching through your internet-connected TV (as long as you...

Kellen June 26, 2013 73

That right there is your new Motorola logo. Gone is the bright red "M," in is some sort of a purple, along with an all-lowercase "motorola" and the tagline of "a Google company." The company hasn't officially unveiled this new logo in any sort of announcement,...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 73

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 73

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 73

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 73

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 73

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

Tim January 22, 2026 73

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

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 73

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 73

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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NVIDIA Delays Launch of SHIELD, New Release Date “TBD”

New Camera UI, Boot Animation, and Wallpaper Arrive With Google Play Edition Phones – Still Android 4.2.2

evleaks: Verizon to See Motorola DROID RAZR Ultra and RAZR M Ultra?

HTC Releases Kernel Source for One “Google Play Edition”

HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 “Google Play Editions” Now Available

Executive: T-Mobile to Rollout LTE-Advanced Features “Later This Year”

Google Search Receives Update: TV Show Information, Offers Show When Nearby a Location, New Voice Action for Music

Motorola Reveals New Minimal Logo, Calls Itself a “Google Company”