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Video: Quick Look at Facebook Home New Features – Chat Heads, Notifications, and Cover Feed

Kellen April 4, 2013 47

Facebook has announced all sorts of goodies today, from their new Home launcher to the HTC First (aka Facebook Phone). We'll continue to bring you coverage throughout the day, including the hands-on time that Tim is on the scene getting at the moment. As he...

Kellen April 4, 2013 53

The Facebook announcements continue on this morning with HTC and AT&T partnering up to release the first Facebook-focused phone, the HTC First. It's available April 12 (same day as Facebook Home) for $99.99 on contract at AT&T. You can pre-order today...

Kellen April 4, 2013 58

Facebook Home is official and launching April to the Google Play store. Device compatibility is limited for now, as Facebook has worked to make the experience as polished as can be. The first run of devices includes the HTC One and One X. From Samsung we'll...

Kellen April 4, 2013 48

It's official, Facebook has announced their new "home on Android." It's called Home and is essentially a third party launcher or skin or pack of apps that can be installed on any Android device to make people come first, rather than apps (if that made sense)....

Kellen April 4, 2013 49

When Google Search updated yesterday, bringing with it "real time package tracking from select carriers" to Google Now, we were curious as to what carriers Google was referring to and exactly what "real time" means to them. For one, I have a couple of packages...

Kellen April 4, 2013 10

AT&T announced this morning that the Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) update for the LG Optimus G (our review) is live. Users can pull the update through their phone on WiFi and then move forward with their lives on the best version of Android to date. With 4.1,...

Kellen April 4, 2013 75

Stop the rumors, stop the guessing, stop the wondering why on Earth the world needs a Facebook phone. Well, you can continue to question that last part since we'll probably never fully understand it, but the rest will be answered at 10:00AM PDT, today. That's...

Kellen April 4, 2013 56

The rumors were true, Samsung will open mini-stores or Experience Shops inside 1,400 Best Buy stores across the country beginning this month. Similar to what Apple has done with their personalized section of the "worlds largest consumer electronics retailer,"...

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 56

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 56

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 56

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 56

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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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Video: Quick Look at Facebook Home New Features – Chat Heads, Notifications, and Cover Feed

HTC and AT&T Announce the HTC First, Also Known as the First Facebook Phone – Available April 12 for $99

Facebook Home Launches April 12 for the HTC One, One X, Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, and Note 2

Facebook Announces New Android Skin/Launcher/App Pack Dubbed “Home”

Here is What Google Now’s New Real-time Package Tracking Looks Like

Jelly Bean Update for AT&T’s LG Optimus G Available Now, Enables Isis Mobile Wallet

Live From Facebook’s “Home” Announcement at 10AM PDT, Live Video Included

Samsung to Open 1,400 Experience Shops Inside U.S. Best Buy Stores