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Developers – Qualcomm is Giving Away Three Snapdragon S4 Pro Developer Tablets

Kellen January 14, 2013 13

The folks at Qualcomm reached out to us this afternoon to pass along their latest contest. It's developer-focused, meaning they want to give away three (3) Snapdragon S4 Mobile Development Platform Tablets. As you all know, the Snapdragon S4 Pro is the quad-...

Kellen January 14, 2013 55

If you downloaded the new Redbox Instant app for Android from Verizon, and also signed up to received a code (like "aurv3da4") to test the beta service, you should go ahead and jump on it. With the beta code, Big Red is including a month of unlimited streaming...

Tim January 14, 2013 18

Time to list out some of those sweet Google Play sales in one convenient post. Today, we have a few titles that are notable, with EA Games hosting the majority of the steals. Thanks to the app AppSales, you too can stay on top of all the deals taking place in...

Eric January 14, 2013 38

The next version of Android, no matter how small, is always big news to fans so it's a bit odd that the only sightings we have seen of Android 4.2.2 is a slight mention last week. Today we get another glimpse of the newest build, but the video that it...

Tim January 14, 2013 18

Recently, Dropbox and Flipboard received updates for Android users. Inside, Flipboard now supports Android 4.2's Day Dream feature, allowing for stories to be posted right on your screen saver. For Dropbox, there are better photo sharing settings, as well as...

Kellen January 14, 2013 16

CES 2013 is over - has been for two full days now. Editorials on how big of a bust this year's show was have been written ad nauseam, so this is not one those. Instead of taking 1,000 words to express my disappointment in the lack of blockbuster smartphone...

Tim January 14, 2013 27

"When will Android have a dedicated notes app?" I hear that a lot. Maybe I/O 2013? Until that day happens though, check out Notif. It is a notes app made specifically for devices running Jelly Bean, which allows for the expanding of notifications in the top...

Tim January 14, 2013 29

Clearly, we are always on the lookout for a great keyboard to sport on our Android devices. And with so many to choose from, it's easy for some to fall through the cracks. During CES, we were introduced to Adaptxt, a keyboard that isn't new by any means, but...

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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Developers – Qualcomm is Giving Away Three Snapdragon S4 Pro Developer Tablets

Verizon Includes Free Month With Redbox Instant, Once You Have Beta Access

Daily Sales Roundup: Cut the Rope Experiments, Sims 3, Police Scanner Pro

Android 4.2.2 Makes Another Video Appearance, Doesn’t Show Off Much

Flipboard Updated to Support Android Day Dream, Dropbox Gets Better Photo Management

Final Thoughts on CES 2013 From “Them Geek Guys”

Saving That Grocery List Can Look Good With Notif

Adaptxt Keyboard Offers Accurate Predictive Text and Great Customization Settings