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Suit Up: Gameloft Releases Official Iron Man 3 Gameplay Trailer Before April 25 Launch

Eric April 18, 2013 16

If you are like me, you have the date circled for Iron Man 3 to hit theaters. With the movie getting close, you know it is almost time for the inevitable video game tie-in. Gameloft has released the official trailer for the game showing off gameplay in...

Eric April 18, 2013 166

When the Nexus 7 launched with a combination of low price and decent specs, it was just what Google needed to give Android tablets a good name. When the Nexus 10 launched with one of the best displays in the industry and stock Jelly Bean, it made a good follow...

Kellen April 18, 2013 217

Verizon dropped a "save the date" into our inbox this afternoon, asking that we reserve some time on May 22 at CTIA for a "special announcement" from COO Marni Walden. We were actually planning on skipping CTIA this year as the wireless tech conference has...

Tim April 18, 2013 4

If you have some extra time you are currently looking to kill, check out this new game that just landed on Google Play called Anthill. It is a tower defense game of sorts, but instead of protecting a tower, you are protecting your trail of hard-working ants....

Tim April 18, 2013 58

This morning, a new line of Android phones was announced from Archos, a company known for their GamePad and Platinum line of tablets. The line is called Platinum and contains three different phones - the 35 Carbon, the 50 Platinum, and the 53 Platinum. As...

Tim April 18, 2013 35

Information is out this morning, concerning a possible upcoming Google Games service from Mountain View. Inside the newest update to the MyGlass application for Google Glass are certain folders, which have been detailed thanks to a recent teardown, concerning...

Tim April 18, 2013 41

This morning, Verizon's Q1 results are in, showing good growth in the wireless sector. To kick it off, Big Red showed a 68 cent EPS (earnings per share) growth, a very nice 15.3% increase over last year's first quarter. In total operating revenue, Verizon...

Tim April 18, 2013 9

I can barely handle the cuteness of one Om Nom, but now I have to deal with two? Almost impossible. Today, ZeptoLab released the next chapter in the Cut the Rope saga, Time Travel. As Om Nom, you visit places such as the Renaissance times, a pirate ship,...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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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Suit Up: Gameloft Releases Official Iron Man 3 Gameplay Trailer Before April 25 Launch

Microsoft Surface Estimated to Be Selling Better Than the Nexus 10

Verizon has a Special Announcement to Make on May 22, Any Guesses?

Anthill Colonizes Google Play, Should Satisfy Your Tower Defense Cravings

Archos Unveils Platinum Line of Smartphones, Insanely Affordable and Running Vanilla Android

Secret Google Gaming Service Detailed in MyGlass App Teardown

Verizon Q1 Results: Hits $1.95 Billion in Revenue, Smartphones Account for 61% of Postpaid Customers

Cut the Rope: Time Travel Now Live in Google Play