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Full U.S. Roll Out of Google Fiber Would Cost Google $140 Billion

Tim December 7, 2012 101

According to Goldman Sachs, the best estimate for how much it would cost Google to have a complete Google Fiber roll out to the United States would cost roughly $140 billion. That's $140,000,000,000. That's a lot of zeros. Technically, Google's yearly budget...

Kellen December 7, 2012 55

Since the new Samsung Galaxy Muse is technically considered a "smartphone accessory," you can use coupon codes on it that normally apply to things like cases or docks. One of our readers pointed out that a 50% off coupon code does indeed work for it. In fact,...

Kellen December 7, 2012 24

Today, a new 3rd party launcher called Action Launcher is making the rounds. It's from the creator of Tweet Lanes, one of the more popular Twitter apps available. This new launcher runs $4 in Google Play, a price similar to Nova Prime or Apex, only it has...

Tim December 7, 2012 9

If you are big into security and protecting your data, while also being big into open source, then check out aeGis. Made by a member of the CyanogenMod development team, this application is based on configurable SMS passphrases. Whether you need to remotely...

Kellen December 7, 2012 38

Last week, we saw a Galaxy Camera variant cruise through the FCC with a 4G LTE radio inside, one that was ready to jump on Verizon's 4G LTE network. Neither Big Red nor Samsung would confirm that the device was on the way, but they no longer need to as an...

Tim December 7, 2012 58

Today, Samsung is launching the Galaxy Muse, a 4GB MP3 player that pairs up your with Galaxy S3 or Note 2, syncs music, then allows you to leave your phone behind as you go for a jog. For easy syncing, Samsung released an application that allows for connection...

Kellen December 7, 2012 16

On Sunday, RadioShack is kicking off a pretty big BOGO (buy one get one) deal for a number of phones. For example, if you buy a Verizon Galaxy S3, they'll toss in a Samsung Stratosphere 2 for free. Or if you buy an original DROID RAZR, they'll give you another...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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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Full U.S. Roll Out of Google Fiber Would Cost Google $140 Billion

Deal: Use This Coupon to Save 50% on the New Galaxy Muse, That’s $24.99

Action Launcher Arrives on Google Play for $4, a Minimal Launcher to Say the Least

aeGis – Security App From a Member of The CyanogenMod Development Team

Galaxy Camera Confirmed for Verizon Thanks to Samsung Site

Samsung Galaxy Muse – $50 MP3 Player That Pairs Perfectly With Your Galaxy Device

RadioShack Hosting BOGO Deal: Buy a Verizon Galaxy S3, Get a Stratosphere 2 Free and $50 Google Play Card