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WeatherBug Free and Elite Updated With Refreshed UI, Looks Mighty Fine

Tim December 12, 2012 45

For all you weather fiends and storm trackers out there, WeatherBug free and Elite got an update today, bringing a few bug fixes and a "refreshed" user interface. Call me crazy, but I've never had use for a full blown weather app. But then again, I am a cave...

Kellen December 12, 2012 45

The FCC has voted in favor of allowing Dish Network to use their AWS spectrum as a 4G LTE wireless network. Dish will now "consider its strategic options," but as you all know, Google was once brought up as a potential partner for the satellite company. Those...

Tim December 12, 2012 90

In an hour-long interview with Bloomberg, Google's Eric Schmidt touched on a few things, namely the ongoing "war" as some would call it with Apple Inc. Luckily for Schmidt, he doesn't have to do much convincing when says Google is "winning." In a recent...

Kellen December 12, 2012 1159

Day 3! All week long, we are giving away Nexus 7 32GB HSPA+ tablets and $25 Google Play gift cards, thanks to Google. The first two days of contests brought out the best in the DL community. On Monday, you gave us your best haikus and then followed those up...

Tim December 12, 2012 26

Finally! It's back! After almost a week's worth of delay, Rockstar has republished Grand Theft Auto Vice City to Google Play. Last week, Android users ran into some technical difficulties with the title, but it looks like R* has been able to clear that up. The...

Kellen December 12, 2012 53

Remember the Galaxy S3 personal sex tape sharing video of Samsung's that went viral? They are trying to recreate that magic by swapping out the normal family with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and some creepy little elves. This version doesn't quite pull it off like the...

Kellen December 12, 2012 53

The Galaxy Note 2 bootloader has been unlocked. Thanks to Adam Outler and the folks at XDA, Verizon's version of this oversized phone has "gone from the most secure device on the market, to the least secure device publically available." The process itself, to...

Kellen December 11, 2012 290

Motorola certainly likes to do product and feature comparisons with its competitors. They first started with the RAZR M and Google Now vs. the iPhone 5, but today's battle goes a different direction. Instead of taking on Apple or Microsoft, Motorola is...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 290

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 290

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 290

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 290

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 290

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 290

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 290

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 290

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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WeatherBug Free and Elite Updated With Refreshed UI, Looks Mighty Fine

FCC Gives Dish Network Approval to Build Own LTE Network

Google’s Eric Schmidt On War With Apple, “We’re Clearly Winning”

Contest: Here We Go Again, Nexus 7 32GB HSPA+ and $25 Google Play Card to Give Away!

Grand Theft Auto Vice City Back Up in Google Play

Samsung Tries to Relive Sex Tape Sharing Galaxy S3 Magic With New Santa Spot

Bootloader Unlock Released for Verizon’s Galaxy Note 2

Motorola Goes After Samsung’s Galaxy S3 in Latest Ad, “Don’t Get Stuck Downloading From Another Galaxy”