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Inaugural Facebook Home Update Coming Second Week of May

Tim April 16, 2013 8

Today at AllThingsD's Dive Into Mobile conference, Facebook's head of mobile engineering gave information on the first installment of monthly updates that is to be pushed to the Facebook Home application. Without diving into what the update would include, he...

Kellen April 16, 2013 31

Back in November, Microsoft released an official Outlook.com app for Android that was, to put it simply, a terrible design. It brought back painful memories of Gingerbread with tabs, a dark theme, and nothing that reminded us of Microsoft's other beautifully...

Kellen April 16, 2013 107

Look, it's the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy S4! It exists! Not that we didn't think it would at some point down the road, but we've gone weeks since its unveiling without a peep from Big Red on availability. Thankfully, Samsung eliminated all mystery...

Tim April 16, 2013 73

Many can say that the Nexus 10 is currently Samsung's best tablet on the market, but according to newly leaked specs, it appears a new super tab is on the horizon, this time sporting TouchWiz. Code named ROMA, the tablet is said to feature a fancy 10" 2560 x...

Kellen April 16, 2013 226

Speaking at AllThingsD's Dive Into Mobile conference this morning, Eric Schmidt was asked about his thoughts on where Motorola stands and how we can expect to see Google use them in the future. His comments were brief but powerful, to say the least. After...

Kellen April 15, 2013 128

Google Glass is here, folks, whether the world is ready for it or not. After sending out notifications to participants of the Glass Explorer program and then releasing a developer API, Google also pushed out a support page for Glass which included FAQ and...

Kellen April 15, 2013 37

The first batches of Google Glass hardware are rolling "off the production line now," according to emails sent out to Glass Explorers, the group of Google I/O 2012 attendees who signed up to be the first on the planet to get their hands on Google's new...

Kellen April 15, 2013 67

Yes, one of Google's most ignored yet important apps, Google Voice, received an update this afternoon. Unfortunately for all of the service's users, the update includes nothing new and is simply a stability or bug fixer. The changelog only says that it "...

2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 67

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 67

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 67

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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Inaugural Facebook Home Update Coming Second Week of May

Microsoft Updates Outlook.com App for Android, No Longer the Worst Looking App of the Last Year

Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S4 Exists, is Live on Samsung’s Site, and has No Branded Home Button

Specs Leaked for Samsung’s Next High-End Tablet, Named ROMA

Eric Schmidt on Motorola: Their New Set of Products is “Phenomenal”

Google Glass Specs Finally Revealed – 5MP Camera, 16GB Storage, Bone Conduction Audio, and Full Day Battery

First Google Glass Devices Roll Off the Production Line, Developer APIs and Tutorials Released

Google Voice for Android Receives Update!