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Verizon 4G LTE Expands in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Connecticut, Missouri, and Pennsylvania

Kellen February 25, 2013 48

Verizon continues to push out new LTE markets and expand in others on its way to matching 3G coverage across the country. In the latest batch of expansions and rollouts, we get territories in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and...

Eric February 25, 2013 17

There were rumors before MWC that the mobile processor market would be getting a little more competitive with the entrance of Intel's dual-core Atom Z2420 processors. If the spec sheet on the Fonepad announced by ASUS this morning wasn't good enough, Intel...

Tim February 25, 2013 7

There are a handful of new 4G LTE markets from AT&T today, bringing speedy downloads and perky uploads to compatible devices. If you live in one of the following areas, feel free to take the rest of the work day off and party. New markets: Tunica,...

Tim February 25, 2013 13

Koushik Dutta, known as the mind behind ROM Manager and other apps such as Carbon Backup and DeskSMS, is at it yet again. Late last night, Koush posted details and a video to his Google+, showing off his newest creation, ClockworkMod Superuser. The app which...

Kellen February 25, 2013 107

The date is set and my flight is booked - the Samsung Galaxy S4 is almost upon us. And with the March 14 unveiling date quickly approaching, it's time to start discussing what we know and what we think we know when it comes to what could be this year's phone...

Tim February 25, 2013 34

I was recently sent over a SmartStick from FAVI Entertainment, an interesting device which brings a full blown Android experience to a TV or monitor with an HDMI port. It is powered by an A9 1GHz chip, 1GB of RAM, and comes in two size options; 4GB and 8GB....

Tim February 25, 2013 21

Everyone knows the DL staff has an extreme fascination for multitasking. Last week, we reviewed the Glovebox app which brings a hidden app drawer to your device for easy multitasking no matter where you are in your phone. Over the weekend, a reader submitted...

Tim February 25, 2013 24

This morning, Visa and Samsung have announced a major agreement regarding mobile payments and the future of Samsung's NFC-capable lineup. According to the agreement, all NFC-enabled devices from Samsung will launch with Visa's payWave application, as well as...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 24

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 24

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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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Verizon 4G LTE Expands in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Connecticut, Missouri, and Pennsylvania

Intel Debuts Dual-Core Atom Processor Line at MWC, Quad-Core By This Holiday Season

AT&T Launches Several New 4G LTE Markets

Koush Releases Open Source ClockworkMod Superuser Beta App

Samsung Galaxy S4 Pre-launch Thoughts on What We Might See

Video: Hands-on and Overview of the FAVI SmartStick

Swapps! Brings Another Hidden App Drawer to Your Homescreen

Samsung and Visa Sign Global Alliance Agreement, payWave App to Come Pre-installed on All NFC Devices