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HTC Employee: “Sorry About the Thunderbolt in General”

Kellen April 29, 2013 241

The HTC Thunderbolt is largely thought to be one of the most disappointing, frustrating, and disastrous smartphones of all time. It was released as Verizon's first 4G LTE device, so you can imagine how much attention it grabbed from the tech universe leading...

Tim April 29, 2013 4

Sometimes you come across a game that really kicks butt. Jones On Fire has that unique quality, as you play as a firefighter who must save a ton of poor cats from burning to death. You leap over hurdles and slide under burning rubble to make your way into the...

Kellen April 29, 2013 144

Our inbox indicates that many of you are aware that Google released Google Now to iOS this morning. This comes as no surprise, nor does it interest us one bit. Good for iOS users. Welcome to the fun that is Google Now! Well, sort of. The Google Now for iOS...

Tim April 29, 2013 26

After word got out late last week that Google Glass was "unlocked" and "rooted," a Googler took to his Google+ page to shed some light on the subject. As he points out, the folks that have Google Glass in their possession right now paid a very hefty price to...

Tim April 29, 2013 26

News hit the web today that Matias Duarte, the one and only Android design chief at Google, expressed his feelings on Facebook's Home application, saying the app shows, "an incredible amount of polish." While it is quite obvious Facebook spent a lot of time...

Tim April 29, 2013 17

An application for Player FM launched for Android this weekend, bringing yet another podcast app to Google Play. But as the developers put it, this isn't the same podcast app your grandpa uses. With a social login feature, you can share what you are listening...

Why the Unlocked U.S. Version of the HTC One is My New Phone [Opinion]

Kellen April 29, 2013 266

News flash! Even tech bloggers don't get to keep devices that are sent to them for review purposes. No sir, we have to pick and choose our personal devices with care just like each and every one of you. Sure, we get to put our grubby little paws all over the...

Tim April 29, 2013 18

If you are lucky enough to be walking around with Samsung's newest flagship, the Galaxy S4, then why not pick up some games optimized specifically for it? Gameloft announced this morning that they have optimized many of their games for the device's gorgeous 4....

T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 241

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 241

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 241

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 241

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 241

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 241

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 241

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 241

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 Employee: “Sorry About the Thunderbolt in General”

Save These Poor Cats From Burning to Death in Jones On Fire

So…Umm…Google Now was Released to iOS Today…Yep.

Google Left Glass Unlocked Intentionally, Wants You to “Do Some Crazy Sh*t With It”

Matias Duarte Impressed With Facebook Home, Says it Shows a Lot of Polish

Player FM Launches on Google Play, “Not Your Grandpa’s Podcast App”

Why the Unlocked U.S. Version of the HTC One is My New Phone [Opinion]

Gameloft Optimizes Handful of Popular Games for the Samsung Galaxy S4