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HTC Posts New Commercials, Touts BlinkFeed Over Digging Like a Gopher

Tim May 10, 2013 30

This morning, HTC posted a couple new commercials for the One to their YouTube account. Both videos center around the helpfulness of BlinkFeed, making sure One owners don't have to go digging like gophers for status updates and tweets from friends. Yes, it's...

Tim May 10, 2013 26

For those waiting patiently to snag the Stealth Black version of the HTC One on a carrier besides Sprint, you are now in luck. Starting last night, you can pick up the black model of the One right through AT&T's website, listed for the same price as the...

Tim May 10, 2013 157

With Google I/O taking place in just a few days, it's time we talk shop about the Nexus 7. It was introduced last year during the developer conference and was met with high praise among the Android community and consumer market. It's a perfect little tablet,...

Kellen May 10, 2013 94

Google has long been rumored to release an updated version of its popular Nexus 7 tablet at this year's I/O, however, specific spec details for this re-hashed tablet have mostly been scarce. Last night, details may have emerged thanks to KGI Securities analyst...

Tim May 10, 2013 9

In case you happen to own an HTC One or Samsung Galaxy S4 and have desperately been waiting to try out Facebook Home (woah, don't all start rushing Google Play at once), both of those devices received support for the social network's Android launcher last...

Tim May 10, 2013 32

Remember the physical Google Wallet card that was first spotted back in November? Well, according to sources of AllThingsD, that project has been pushed back after CEO Larry Page received a final demo of it last week, leaving the meeting unimpressed with the "...

Tim May 9, 2013 13

Next week, tech fans from all walks of life will converge in San Francisco's Moscone Center for Google I/O. On hand will be the world's latest and greatest in tech innovation, including this new one called, Map Diving. Developed by Instruments, a start up out...

Tim May 9, 2013 60

According to a recent tear down by iSuppli, the Samsung Galaxy S4 powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, which is found primarily here in the U.S., is very much different from the International models. Reported in their findings is an extra...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 60

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 60

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 60

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 60

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 60

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 60

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 60

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 60

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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HTC Posts New Commercials, Touts BlinkFeed Over Digging Like a Gopher

HTC One in Stealth Black and LG Optimus G Pro Now Available on AT&T

Friday Poll: What’s One Feature Update You Would Like to See Most on the Nexus 7?

Analyst Purportedly Reveals New Nexus 7 Specs – Snapdragon S4 Pro, High-res Display, and More for $199

Facebook Home Updated to Support HTC One and Galaxy S4, Kind of

Google Wallet Card Reportedly on Hold, Won’t Be Shown Off at I/O Next Week

Google and Instruments’ Map Diving Looks Like an Awesome Skydiving Simulator

Tear Down Reveals American Samsung Galaxy S4 Greatly Differs International Models