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Google Wallet Prepaid Refund Form is Live, Be Sure to Get Your Money Back

Kellen October 17, 2012 23

Google announced back in early September, that the prepaid cards program in Google Wallet was coming to an end and that any remaining balances would be honored via refund (check or prepaid MasterCard). Since the service can only be used at a handful of...

Tim October 17, 2012 99

Over the last two days, Verizon has come under fire over a new service the carrier is offering to third party data collectors. In short, Verizon is scooping up generic information on their customers such as which devices they own, what webpages they browse,...

Kellen October 17, 2012 15

Struggling to find Google Play gift cards? Yeah, me too. I know they are supposed to be available at Target and Gamestop, but I have yet to see one in the wild here in Oregon. Maybe I'm just not looking hard enough. Thankfully, I no longer have to look if I...

Ron October 17, 2012 62

Ever since the original Kindle Fire was released last year there has been some controversy about whether or not to consider Amazon's tablets to be Android tablets. While Amazon has always admitted that the products run a forked version of Android and Android...

Tim October 17, 2012 64

Just two days ago, we broke news that Verizon's Galaxy S3 would be receiving a minor update to build VRALHE sometime in the near future. This morning, we have received a few emails from readers that are beginning to see the update, so everyone should be on the...

Eric October 17, 2012 181

Once Google finally signed all the papers to acquire Motorola officially, we all had high hopes and dreams for what the company could accomplish with the owner of Android behind them. The new RAZR line is certainly a nice start, and Blur even got dumbed down a...

Tim October 17, 2012 5

For a "limited time," AmazonWireless is hosting a special deal on the Samsung Galaxy SIII through Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T. The deal is for new customers only that sign a new two year contract, but for $99, that's one heck of a deal. Customers looking to...

Kellen October 17, 2012 51

The U.S. variants of the Samsung Galaxy S3 will receive their Jelly Bean updates in...the "coming months." That's the official word this morning out of Samsung, which is about as much detail as we had to go on when the updates actually did start rolling out...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 51

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 51

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 51

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 51

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 51

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 51

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 51

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 51

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 Wallet Prepaid Refund Form is Live, Be Sure to Get Your Money Back

Verizon is Collecting and Selling Your Data, You Can Still Opt Out if You’d Like

Users Can Buy Google Play Credit From $5 to $50 Directly From the Play Store

Three Reasons Why the Kindle Fires Should Be Considered Android Tablets [Opinion]

Minor Update VRALHE Rolling Out to Samsung Galaxy S3 Owners

Motorola Wants to Stay Close to Stock Android, Verizon and Other Carriers Want Skins

AmazonWireless Hosting Limited Time Sale on Galaxy S3, Only $99 Through Verizon and Sprint

Samsung Announces Jelly Bean Update Plans for U.S. Galaxy S3