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Consumer Reports Marks Apple’s iPhone 5 the Worst of the Best

Tim January 7, 2013 128

In a recent report, it looks like Apple's iPhone 5 is losing its grip on the everyday consumer. According to Consumer Reports, the iPhone 5 is now listed as the lowest rated top 3 smartphone on each carrier, minus T-Mobile who haven't had the device on their...

Kellen January 7, 2013 32

Early this morning, Vizio kicked their CES off with a bang by announcing a handful of new products - a 10" tablet powered by the newly announced Tegra 4, a 7" tablet powered by a Tegra 3, a phone with a 5" 1080p display, and another with a 4.7" 720p display....

Tim January 7, 2013 19

Mobile gaming has certainly taken the center stage so far at this year's CES, as MOGA has announced their next line of portable gaming controller. The MOGA Pro Controller is much like the original, that went on that fire sale a couple of weeks back, but brings...

Kellen January 7, 2013 2

We're not there, but you can watch AT&T's Developer Summit CES keynote through the embedded video below. AT&T tends to announce new phones during this summit, so it's worth a watch. They already announced the uber-affordable Pantech Discover, if a...

Tim January 7, 2013 14

This morning, alleged earnings reports for Samsung's fourth quarter of 2012 were announced, shedding light on the Korean manufacturer's fantastic Q4. According to analysts, Samsung's profits will total somewhere around $8.1 billion, with the company now valued...

Eric January 7, 2013 105

We all know that HTC has been in a slump for a few months, but analysts expected the launch of the DROID DNA and two Windows 8 phones to turn that slump around. Unfortunately, the sales numbers from the last quarter were not enough to impress anyone with the...

Kellen January 7, 2013 10

CES press day has begun! We're here at LG's event where we expect a bunch of products to be announced. If we look at past CES press events for LG, we saw everything from TVs to appliances to smartphones. This year should be no different, however, we are hoping...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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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Consumer Reports Marks Apple’s iPhone 5 the Worst of the Best

Vizio Announces Tegra 4 Powered 10-inch Tablet, Smaller Tegra 3 Slate, and 1080p Phone [CES 2013]

MOGA Pro Gaming Controller Announced – Launch Set for Spring, Price TBD [CES 2013]

Watch AT&T’s Developer Summit Keynote [CES 2013]

Samsung Q4 Profits to Push $8 Billion, Sell Roughly 500 Smartphones a Minute

HTC Posts Yearly Sales Numbers, Lowest Profit Since 2004

Live: LG Press Event [CES 2013]