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Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S4 Arrives in Stores May 30 for $199 After Rebate

Kellen April 24, 2013 88

According to Ken Muche, a Verizon PR rep, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will arrive in stores on May 30 for $199 on 2-year contract after a $50 mail-in rebate. He also confirms that pre-orders for the device start tomorrow, but for the first time in any sort of...

Tim April 24, 2013 71

This morning we awoke to the pleasant surprise of seeing the Swype keyboard gracing Google Play. For those who have been around here for a while, you will know Swype as the original swipe-based keyboard that allows you to drag your finger from key to key, to...

Kellen April 24, 2013 52

With retail availability for the Samsung Galaxy S4 coming to a handful of America's top wireless carriers in the coming days, Verizon is finally ready to at least announce a pre-order date for their version. Starting tomorrow, April 25, you can slap down some...

Kellen April 23, 2013 166

With our Samsung Galaxy S4 (review) and HTC One (review) reviews now out in the open, we're assuming you are all ready for a comparison between the two, right? Well, we've certainly got one for you. In this 15-minute clip, we talk all things, including build,...

Samsung Galaxy S4 Review

Kellen April 23, 2013 219

The Samsung Galaxy S4, aka the most anticipated smartphone of the year, is finally here. After showing itself at a questionably comical press event in NYC on March 14, many of us have been counting down the days to its arrival. There were so many new software...

Tim April 23, 2013 52

During a Q&A session that took place today, the President of Samsung Gulf, Young Soo Kim was asked whether the manufacturer intended on creating a water-proof smartphone. Interestingly enough, he said yes and that a "ruggedized" Galaxy S4 that is water...

Tim April 23, 2013 31

If you are still using Chat Heads, part of Facebook's Messenger application, then maybe you can get some use out of its newest feature, stickers. Now I know, Messenger was lacking one thing this whole time and it was certainly kitten stickers, so this should...

Tim April 23, 2013 43

Been waiting ever so patiently for the ASUS Qube to drop? Well, it has finally arrived on Newegg's site, which for just $140, will get you the latest version of Google TV, a do-it-all remote, 50GB of ASUS web storage, and access to that nifty voice search...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 43

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 Arrives in Stores May 30 for $199 After Rebate

Swype Leaves Beta After All These Years, Lands on Google Play for $0.99

Pre-orders for Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S4 Start Tomorrow (Updated)

Video: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S4 Review

President of Samsung Gulf Mentions Water-Proof Galaxy S4 is in the Works

Facebook Messenger Updated, Brings Adorable Cat Stickers

ASUS Qube on Sale Through Newegg, $140 For Google TV and 50GB of Web Storage