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Last Call For OUYA April Delivery – If You Want One, Then You Better Hurry

Tim January 31, 2013 58

According to the official OUYA Facebook page, they are nearly sold out of systems that will be sent out to buyers in April. Naturally, they coupled that announcement with the fact that more will soon become available, but for a later shipping date. So, if you...

Tim January 31, 2013 6

Looking for some new apps in Google Play to waste your time with? If you are, why not save some money while you are at it! There are a few good apps/games on sale today, such as runtastic PRO, ShadowGun THD, and Reddit News. If you are into running, than the...

Kellen January 31, 2013 345

Ready for a speedtest shootout? Normally, when we ask you to post up screenshots from your phone, it's to show off your beautifully crafted home screen setups. Today, we're going with something a little different that has more to do with your carrier and...

Tim January 31, 2013 10

If you watched our coverage of CES from this year, you undoubtedly saw and heard our thoughts on NVIDIA's upcoming gaming device, Project SHIELD. The device, which basically looks like an Xbox 360 controller with an HD display attached, is NVIDIA's vision of...

Tim January 31, 2013 11

Just recently, Chromium, which is an open source developer-friendly web browser from Google, was updated for Windows. Inside the update is a brand new notification center that brings Google Now-like cards and results right to your desktop. Above is a snapshot...

Kellen January 31, 2013 36

The wireless charging Orb for the Nexus 4 that was unveiled alongside the device back on launch day, has apparently never made it outside of Google's own campus. We have yet to see one in the wild, nor have we been able to purchase one. This shouldn't surprise...

Tim January 31, 2013 8

Twenty new levels are now available for Angry Birds Star Wars. The pack is called Escape from Hoth and it looks like you'll be seeing quite a bit of Leia and Chewy in this one. As you make your way into the asteroid field, you better watch out for those mynock...

Kellen January 31, 2013 38

Samsung released the teaser for their Super Bowl commercial this morning, a spot that stars Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen attempting to dance around using the words "Super Bowl" together. When the final 2-minute spot appears later this week and on Sunday, it will...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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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Last Call For OUYA April Delivery – If You Want One, Then You Better Hurry

App Sales Roundup: runtastic Pro, NBA JAM, and ShadowGun THD

Show Off Your Speedtest Screenshots!

NVIDIA Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at Creation of Project SHIELD

Google Now-Like Notifications Spotted in Chromium, Could Be Headed to Chrome in the Future?

Nexus 4 Wireless Charging Orb Shows Up at Retailer for $60, (Update: Pre-order Now)

Angry Birds Star Wars “Escape From Hoth” Update is Live in Google Play

Samsung Uses Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen to Tease Super Bowl Ad