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Friday Poll: Are You Buying the Samsung Galaxy S4?

Kellen March 15, 2013 243

After a full night's rest, is the Samsung Galaxy S4 still on your mind? Have you had a chance to decide whether or not this is going to be your new phone? Was the Broadway musical-of-a-show enough to get you ready to ditch your current digs in fav0r the "Next...

Kellen March 14, 2013 31

One of the surprises out of today's Galaxy S4 festivities had to be the amount of accessories that Samsung announced. They are fully entering the health movement, wireless charging (which we got a couple of different answers about), and Bluetooth gaming...

Tim March 14, 2013 165

We finally have our hands on the new Galaxy S4 from Samsung. In this video, Kellex gives us his customary first impressions and software tour of the device. With the S4 running that same TouchWiz UI, but with Android 4.2.2 underneath and a ton of new...

Tim March 14, 2013 51

Kellex was finally able to go hands-on with the new Galaxy S4, and what better thing to do with the device, than to compare it to last year's models. In this short video, we put the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 right next to the brand new Galaxy S4 for a real...

Kellen March 14, 2013 29

While you wait patiently for our multiple video looks at the new Samsung Galaxy S4, feel free to take a look at this 4-minute clip from the maker themselves. You'll see everything from an explanation of the new display tech, how to use the phone with gloves on...

Tim March 14, 2013 33

Much like we saw with the HTC One, carriers are quick to ride the wave of hype that manufacturers are creating. AT&T and T-Mobile launched pre-registration pages for the Samsung Galaxy S4, but with no detailed availability or pricing. No real surprise...

Tim March 14, 2013 39

They just wrapped up in New York at Samsung's Unpacked event, but you can already go back and relive your favorite moments. Samsung announced their newest flagship device, the Galaxy S4, along with its new software features and a few accessories. To check out...

Kellen March 14, 2013 176

With the Samsung Galaxy S4 now official, we felt it was necessary to compare the device to the two previously released Samsung flagships, the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2. There is no better way to see how something has evolved from a spec standpoint then by...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 176

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 176

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 176

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 176

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 176

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 176

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 176

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 176

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 243

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 243

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 243

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 243

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 243

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 243

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 243

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 243

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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Friday Poll: Are You Buying the Samsung Galaxy S4?

Video: Quick Look at Samsung’s Bluetooth Gaming Controller

Video Overview: Samsung Galaxy S4 Hardware, Software Tour and Gallery

Video: Comparison Between the Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, and Galaxy Note 2

Samsung Releases 4-Minute Galaxy S4 Feature Overview

Early Sign-ups For Samsung Galaxy S4 on AT&T and T-Mobile Are Up

Video: Re-watch the Full Samsung Galaxy S4 Unpacked Event

Spec Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Galaxy S3 vs. Galaxy Note 2