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

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...

Kellen December 11, 2012 66

The official Yahoo Mail app received a makeover and a new name today. Now known as "Y Mail," the app itself follows a new motto of "Fast. Easy. Anywhere." They made the interface super simple, but also incredibly fast, so that you can access everything in your...

Tim December 11, 2012 11

Today, Contre Jour has landed on Android. For anyone familiar with the game through its popularity on iOS, you'll probably do better at describing the game than myself. In fact, the above quote is from Kellex after we both watched the launch trailer. It really...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 11

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 11

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 11

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 11

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 11

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 11

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 11

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 11

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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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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”

Yahoo Updates Mail App on Android – Renamed to “Y Mail,” Fancy UI Overhaul Included

Contre Jour Released to Android, “Like a Really Artsy Cut the Rope”