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Samsung Teases Galaxy S4 Device Shape and Outline Ahead of Launch?

Kellen March 11, 2013 132

Samsung just Tweeted the photo above which we are assuming is the outline of the new Galaxy S4. Or is it? I don't know what to say other than it looks identical to the Galaxy S3. It certainly doesn't look like any of the renders or leaked photos we have seen...

Kellen March 11, 2013 34

Google Glass is coming this year whether the world is ready for it or not, Google has said so themselves. To help further that idea, at this year's SXSW in Austin, they set up a demonstration to show exactly how far they have come in building an app ecosystem...

Kellen March 11, 2013 26

Oh, what, you thought we'd forgotten about DashClock after taking a couple week break? Come on, you know us better than that. We have two new extensions for you to try out today, both of which could come in handy from time to time. The first is not yet in the...

Kellen March 11, 2013 528

Last week, I had a chance to take a look at some of the Nexus 7 case offerings from DODOcase, a San Francisco bookcase style electronics accessory designer. The cases, as I pointed out in my quick reviews, are nothing short of the highest quality. They are...

Kellen March 11, 2013 5

In my latest post over at Intel's Life Scoop, I decided to take a page out of our own Beginners' Guide by putting together a list of 10 tips for the Android newbie to take advantage of to make their entry into our favorite mobile OS that much easier. We tend...

Kellen March 11, 2013 53

In December of last year, Google introduced a brand new version of Gmail to iOS that was simply put, beautifully designed. We talked at the time about how much more appealing this version was than the newest version for Android that had been released the day...

Kellen March 11, 2013 22

A white version of the Nexus 4 has been on our radar since the phone was first introduced back in October of last year. At that time, retailers like Carphone Warehouse were listing a white version as being available soon, though there were no pictures at the...

Kellen March 11, 2013 29

The Motorola DROID RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD are no longer new by smartphone standards, having been released back in October of last year. So typically when a phone has been on the market for five or six months, we start to see the price drop across the web. ...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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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Samsung Teases Galaxy S4 Device Shape and Outline Ahead of Launch?

Google Shows Off Gmail, Evernote, Path, and NY Times Apps for Google Glass at SXSW

Two New DashClock Extensions: Owner Info and RSS Viewer

Contest: Win 1 of 4 DODOcases for the Nexus 7 (Updated: Winners Picked!)

10 Tips for Android Newbies or Beginners [My Life Scoop]

Google Introduces iOS-styled Gmail to Mobile Web Version, Not Android Client

White Nexus 4 Bumper Spotted in the Wild, Now We Just Need the Phone

Verizon Drops DROID RAZR MAXX HD to $199, RAZR HD to $99 on Contract