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Google’s New Chromebook Lands in Play Store, Delivers in 3-5 Days for $250

Eric October 22, 2012 85

When news broke of Google's relaunch of the Chromebook last week, a lot of readers were excited about the low $250 price point. For $250, you get a dual-core Exynos 5 processor and almost 7 hours of battery life, all in a package that is under .8" thick. The...

Tim October 22, 2012 25

I won't harp anymore on how we love minimal looks, because I've probably said it about a million times. Either way, we love it. But at which point does something become too minimal? Well, in my opinion, it could quite possibly be this lockscreen application...

Tim October 22, 2012 47

That quote is straight from Kellex's mouth. Today, Camera ZOOM FX for Android, which has been labeled as one of Android's best camera apps, received a nice update that brings a fancy re-vamped UI with it. On top of that beautiful new interface, there's a ton...

Kellen October 22, 2012 50

This morning, Google added a line at the top of their Google Wallet page that reads, "The next version of Google Wallet, coming soon. Request an invite." So what are you waiting for? Go request a damn invite! We would attempt to speculate as to what we may...

Kellen October 22, 2012 41

The 32GB version of the Galaxy Nexus at Verizon is no more. As of today, the carrier replaced it with a 16GB version that can be had for $50 on 2-year contract or $499 full retail. Other than the storage change, this is the same phone. We aren't sure what the...

Kellen October 22, 2012 149

When Motorola first introduced the DROID RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD, they coupled the announcement with the idea that this was a "new Motorola." In the front office, it most certainly is new, however, any industry player knows that these phones are the last to...

Eric October 22, 2012

There are a lot of app choices out there for those looking to share their lives with friends and family while on the go, some more complicated than others. Tapestry is an app that looks to simplify that down to only photo sharing, in a personal way. Think...

Tim October 22, 2012 21

For a limited time, Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation is just $0.99 on Google Play. If you're in the dark, Modern Combat is Gameloft's take on Activision's highly successful Call of Duty series. It features action-packed war scenarios with modern weapons and...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 21

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 New Chromebook Lands in Play Store, Delivers in 3-5 Days for $250

MinimalLock for Android, Stays True to The Name Quite Well With Full Gesture Controls

Camera ZOOM FX Receives Major Update, “It’s Super Legit Now”

New Version of Google Wallet is on the Way, Request an Invite Today

Verizon Begins Selling 16GB Galaxy Nexus for $50 on 2-year Contract or $499 Full Retail

DROID RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD Review

Tapestry Looks to Share Your Photos In a More Personal Way With Friends and Family

Gameloft’s Modern Combat 3 On Sale Through Google Play For Only a Buck