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

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...

Tim February 25, 2013 22

Details concerning the Xperia Tablet Z have finally surfaced from Sony. We have officially known about this tablet for a month, so it's good of Sony to give us some news, but it looks like it's just going to be more of a waiting game now. According to Sony,...

Kellen February 25, 2013 2327

Welcome to the first of five contests for a week long series of giveaways we have dubbed the 5 Days of Nexus. With little interesting news coming out of Mobile World Congress, a stark contrast to years past, we thought it would be the perfect time to focus...

Tim February 25, 2013 51

This morning, the first AOKP build built off Android 4.2.2 has been uploaded and posted for everyone's enjoyment. The build focuses mainly on bug fixes and a smooth merge from Android 4.2.1. Additionally, more devices such as the Motorola DROID 3, DROID 4,...

Kellen February 25, 2013 16

After announcing the new Padfone Infinity, Asus had one more trick up their sleeves before calling it a day at Mobile World Congress. They unveiled the Fonepad (yes, that's like the opposite of Padfone), a 7" tablet with full voice and data capabilities. There...

Kellen February 25, 2013 47

Asus is at it again with their phone-inside-of-a-tablet line of products called the Padfone. Announced this morning at Mobile World Congress, we have the brand new Padfone Infinity, a phone with a 5" 1080p display, 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 processor, 64GB storage...

Kellen February 25, 2013 62

Late last night, reps for Samsung started to confirm to the press that their next flagship device would indeed be unveiled in the U.S. at an Unpacked event in New York on March 14. This morning, they posted a public press release through their Twitter account,...

Kellen February 24, 2013 61

According to two reports this evening, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S4 at an event in New York City on March 14. This date had previously been rumored, but both AllThingsD and Reuters are citing company reps of Samsung that have confirmed the date. Samsung's...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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

Sony Xperia Tablet Z Launch Details and Pricing Released

Day 1 Contest: Win a Nexus 4 8GB From Droid Life! #5daysofnexus (Updated: Winner Picked)

First AOKP Build Running Off Android 4.2.2 is Up for Flashing

Asus Announces the Fonepad, a 7-inch Tablet With an Intel Atom Processor and Voice Calling

Asus Announces the Padfone Infinity With 5-inch 1080p Display, Snapdragon 600 Processor, LTE, and Docking Fun

Samsung Galaxy S4 Date Officially Set for March 14, Streamed Live for All to See

Samsung to Unveil Galaxy S4 in New York on March 14