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First Production Run of Google Glass to be Built Right Here in the U.S. of A.

Tim March 27, 2013 52

According to a report out of Financial Times, Google is set to keep the manufacturing of Google Glass very close to home, as it looks like they have chosen a facility in Santa Clara, CA to produce their first run of the hardware. Google has been less shy about...

Tim March 27, 2013 9

Gameloft is in a teasing sort of mood this afternoon, as they posted up the first Iron Man 3 gameplay trailer. The title will make its way to Android and iOS handsets this year, just in time for the theatrical launch of the movie. To be honest, the game looks...

Kellen March 27, 2013 38

The Samsung Stratosphere 2 will begin to receive Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) as early as today, March 27, according to Verizon. Since 2.5 people (.5 being someone's cat) own this phone, I can't imagine this rollout will take long, so keep your phones handy! But...

Tim March 27, 2013 20

It's Google apps update day! We already discussed the changes to be seen in Translate and Google Maps, so up next we have Sound Search and the Movies & TV application. Unfortunately, the Sound Search app has no changelog and after a quick use of it, I can'...

Tim March 27, 2013 28

Starting today, Google Map's users in certain cities can check real-time public transit information. So far, only riders in New York City, Salt Lake City, and Washington D.C. get to see live service updates for their respective subways/transit systems, but...

Kellen March 27, 2013 15

Google updated their Translate app this morning with a major change that allows for translating without an internet connection. Say you are in a foreign country or location without a data signal, you can now use Translate to have conversations with locals...

Tim March 27, 2013 42

This week, the CyanogenMod team announced that their newest nightly ROM builds of CM10.1 would include Pie Controls. We have been a fan of Pie since we first saw it being used in Paranoid Android, so it made us happy to hear it was coming to the more widely-...

Tim March 27, 2013 39

According to sources of DigiTimes, Amazon is definitely dropping a cellphone this year, with a reported 4.7" display. Previous reports indicated that the screen size would be around 4.3", but with demand for larger displays going up, Amazon has changed up...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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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First Production Run of Google Glass to be Built Right Here in the U.S. of A.

Gameloft Posts Iron Man 3 Gameplay Trailer, Coming to Android April 25

Verizon Approves Jelly Bean Update for Samsung Stratosphere 2

Google Movies & TV and Sound Search Updated in Google Play

Google Maps Adds Live Transit Info For Certain U.S. Cities

Google Translate Update Introduces Offline Support for 50 Languages

Video: How to Set Up Pie Controls on CyanogenMod Nightlies

Amazon Smartphone to Sport 4.7″ Display, Launch Set For Q2