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Samsung Galaxy S4 on Verizon: Unboxing, Overview and Quick Comparison

Kellen May 23, 2013 122

Yeah we know, we already unboxed the AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S4, but we couldn't help ourselves. This is the Verizon version! Finally in hand! Available today! We also wanted to show it up against the AT&T and Sprint versions, though they...

Kellen May 23, 2013 86

If you were at all disappointed to find out that the "Nexus experience" Samsung Galaxy S4 that was introduced at I/O with an unlockable bootloader, would only work on AT&T and T-Mobile networks, then maybe this news will brighten your mood. Posted to...

Kellen May 23, 2013 25

Heard of Mailbox? It's an iOS app that was such a massive success as an email replacement at launch, that Dropbox bought it within a couple of months of its existence. Today, the company launched an iPad version of its popular app, but that's not what Android...

Tim May 23, 2013 62

Since the majority of us are probably using Chrome, at least according to this poll, we feel it quite justified to talk about the world's most popular web browser. Today, Google enabled "rich notifications" for Chrome. Think of these as little info cards that...

Tim May 23, 2013 22

It is quite possible that this series has existed for far too long now, but there's nothing wrong with a good action flick that centers around sexy cars. Fast & Furious 6: The Game hit Google Play very recently, allowing players to drive recklessly and run...

Kellen May 23, 2013 72

While Samsung got done bragging about eclipsing the 10 million sales mark for the Galaxy S4 within a month, this morning, a report out of the Wall Street Journal pegs HTC as having sold "around" 5 million One devices. While that's short of Samsung's insane...

Tim May 23, 2013 23

If you happen to be an AT&T customer and plain ol' black and white phones aren't your style, the carrier has announced that they will carry an exclusive color of the Galaxy S4, Aurora Red. Pre-orders for the new color will begin online starting tomorrow,...

Tim May 23, 2013 58

Last week, Samsung's CEO J.K. Shin announced that the Galaxy S4, the company's 2013 flagship device, would surpass ten million unit sales within their first month of launch. Just six days later, shy of just one full month on the global market, they have...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 Galaxy S4 on Verizon: Unboxing, Overview and Quick Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S4 Developer Edition for Verizon Coming Soon (AT&T Too)

Mailbox Founder Suggests That an Android Version is Next in Their Plans

Google Rolls Out Rich Notifications For Chrome, Has That Google Now Feel

Fast & Furious 6: The Game Hits Google Play, Go Punch the NOS

HTC has “Sold Around 5 Million One Smartphones” Since Launch

AT&T Announces Exclusive Aurora Red Galaxy S4, Pre-orders Start May 24

Samsung Reaches 10 Million Galaxy S4 Sales Within First Month of Launch