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Swiftkey 4 Released to Google Play – Includes Flow, Improved Prediction Engine, and New Language Support

Kellen February 20, 2013 31

Last night at midnight, Swiftkey released the newest version of their keyboard to the market, fittingly called Swiftkey 4. As expected, this version of Swiftkey includes Flow, the swipe-style keyboard that allows you to write words and sentences without having...

Tim February 19, 2013 99

We had a few readers point out that listed on HTC's site is indeed, a red HTC One. While they didn't seem to make a big deal about a red-colored variant of the device at this morning's press event, I find myself strangely attracted to this device. Red is hot. ...

Tim February 19, 2013 53

For anyone looking to get concrete sales figures on the Nexus 7, Google has a habit about keeping those pretty private. Luckily for us, we have companies and mobile analysts like Benedict Evans who decided to dig a bit deeper. According to Evans, since the...

Tim February 19, 2013 19

Starting next week, the mobile landscape will change greatly as LG is set to announce and show off their new 2013 smartphone lineup at MWC in Barcelona. While we have already seen their new Optimus G Pro in the flesh, this new teaser video hints that we might...

Eric February 19, 2013 22

It was only a matter of time from when Vine, Twitter's new video sharing service, was announced to when we would be seeing it on Android. According to a job posting today from Vine, that time might be longer than we thought. The 3 person developer team is...

Eric February 19, 2013 7

Games these days are getting bigger and bigger and while that's not necessarily a bad thing, they had humble beginnings. AWESOME Land is a new game that just landed in Google Play that wants you to relive those humble 16-bit days. Packing a unique art style...

Kellen February 19, 2013 191

Yep, we have a brand spankin' new flagship to talk about, so that means a spec comparison is in order. The HTC One, which didn't garner a lot of bragging from HTC on a spec front during its unveiling, really is quit the beast in terms of hardware. On paper,...

Kellen February 19, 2013 194

The HTC One is finally official. HTC's flagship for 2013 was unveiled today in NYC during a press event that features all sorts of announcements. We have a new Ultrapixel camera technology, HTC Zoe mini-video recording software, intense front sound with HTC...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 194

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 194

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 194

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 194

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 194

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 194

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 194

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 194

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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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Swiftkey 4 Released to Google Play – Includes Flow, Improved Prediction Engine, and New Language Support

Yes, the HTC One Will Also Come in Red (Updated)

Google’s Nexus 7 Sales Estimates Land Somewhere Around 4.6 Million Units

LG Posts Lineup Teaser Video Ahead of MWC

Vine Looking for Android Developers, Don’t Expect an App Anytime Soon Though

AWESOME Land is a Great Throwback to An Age of Games Long Gone

Spec Comparison: HTC One vs. Nexus 4. vs. DROID DNA vs. Galaxy Note 2

Initial Thoughts on the HTC One