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Did You Get a Google I/O Ticket? (Updated: SOLD OUT)

Kellen March 13, 2013 139

Google I/O 2013 registration is open, for those interested. Well, it's sort of open. From what we're hearing, the process is not going smoothly once again. The registration page is timing out, users are finding "waiting" messages with no end, and Google Wallet...

Kellen March 13, 2013 278

A new Motorola device surfaced last night, giving a glimpse at what the now Google owned company may have in store for the future. The device goes by model number XT912A (RAZR was XT912) and is definitely not the oft-rumored X Phone (or is it?). What we are...

Kellen March 12, 2013 51

HTC, for the most part over the years, has been mostly hacker and tinkerer friendly. In fact, at one point in 2011, their CEO came out and said that they would never lock another bootloader after hearing a wave of backlash from customers. We know now that his...

Tim March 12, 2013 78

Even though the wait for the the Galaxy S4 is finally coming to an end on Thursday, it looks like Samsung is working on a refresh for the Galaxy S3. According to industry inside Eldar Murtazin, Samsung is looking to push out a beefed up Galaxy S3 to certain...

Kellen March 12, 2013 122

Ever since Samsung announced the date that they plan to announce what we are assuming will be called the Galaxy S4, the leaks, ridiculous fake imagery, dummy box appearances, and speculation has quadrupled its previous pace. We feel as if we have some sort of...

Tim March 12, 2013 53

Whenever I head over to a friend's house, one of the first questions I have to ask (if I'm in a bad network area) is, "Hey, what's your WiFi password?" Usually, that is answered with some embarrassing phrase or crazy long number-letter combination that makes...

Tim March 12, 2013 24

One of Kickstarter's success stories is now live on Google Play, thanks to public funding. The game is called Pixel Kingdom and as you could probably guess, is made up entirely of pixelated medieval characters in a pixelated medieval world. It is an RPG-based...

Eric March 12, 2013 21

Today, T-Mobile is one step closer to a merger with MetroPCS after the FCC released a statement giving the two companies their blessing. Since the proposed merger that originated in October, the Department of Justice and FCC have been reviewing the deal and...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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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Did You Get a Google I/O Ticket? (Updated: SOLD OUT)

New Motorola Device Leaks, Looks All Sorts of Google-inspired

HTC Announces SIM and Bootloader Unlocked One for $649

Samsung to Launch Revamped Galaxy S3 With 2,400mAh Battery, HD Display, and Wireless Charging?

Predict: Your Best Guess at at Everything Samsung Galaxy S4

Instabridge Allows You to Invite Friends to Your WiFi Network, No Passwords Needed

Kickstarter-Funded Pixel Kingdom Game Hits Google Play

Planned T-Mobile and MetroPCS Merger Gets Thumbs Up From the FCC