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Chrome for Android Updated – Full of Interesting Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements

Tim November 28, 2012 54

If you do your mobile browsing with Chrome, go hop onto Google Play and pick up the newest update that just went live. Inside, you'll find a mess of bug fixes and stability improvements that undoubtedly made it an even cooler browsing experience. You know what...

Tim November 28, 2012 25

In an attempt to turn that marketing frown upside down, HTC has hired a new marketing director Benjamin Ho, while the previous director will head over to the sales strategy sector. Benjamin's previous employer was a telecom operator from Taiwan called Far...

Kellen November 28, 2012 220

A long time ago, in our reviews, we started posting up comparison macro pictures of icons from two different devices. It wasn't always to show which device reigned supreme, but more of a way to show off the different display techs being used, how far the...

Kellen November 28, 2012 48

Tempered glass screen protectors are all the rage these days. With displays becoming bigger and more beautiful, the last thing you want to see is a big scratch across one. The folks at XGEAR understand this and are leading the charge for tempered glass, having...

Eric November 28, 2012 3

Another day, another company acquired by Google for the greater good. A company named Incentive Targeting took to their website today to announce that Google has officially acquired them and that the two will begin working together soon. Incentive Targeting is...

Kellen November 28, 2012 30

The Android team just announced a new update to the Google Drive app, one that brings spreadsheet editing to your mobile life. This new feature allows you to switch fonts, resize columns, sort data, and more. You'll also be able to see live edits as they...

Tim November 28, 2012 8

We are still working on our full review of the Galaxy Camera from Samsung, but if you're looking to pick one of these monsters up, DailySteals is hosting a pretty cool deal on them. Retailing for $500 here in the States, $450 isn't all that bad for this 16MP...

Tim November 28, 2012 15

Today, the CyanogenMod team announced the roll out of official nightly builds of 10.1 for the Nexus 4, with Nexus 10 builds on the way. The team is still merging code for 4.2, so until all of that is said and done, all other devices will continue to receive...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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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Chrome for Android Updated – Full of Interesting Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements

HTC Hires New Chief Marketing Officer, Benjamin Ho to Launch “Marketing 2.0”

Display Comparison: HTC DROID DNA vs. Nexus 4 vs. Galaxy S3

Quick Look: XGEAR Tempered Glass Protector “Phantasm” for Nexus 7

Incentive Targeting is the Latest Company Acquired By Google, Specializes in Deals

Google Drive Update Introduces Spreadsheet Editing for Android

Samsung’s Galaxy Camera Lands on DailySteals for $450

Right On Time: CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightly Builds Rolling Out for Nexus 4