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Aviate Launcher Enters Beta on Android, the Closest Thing to a Google Now Home Setup

Kellen October 15, 2013 1566

A few months back, two former Googlers introduced a new 3rd party launcher to Android called Aviate. The app initially launched into private alpha, but as of this morning has been upgraded to private beta. When you think of Aviate, think of how Google Now...

Kellen October 15, 2013 1566

Google posted these two new Nexus 7 commercials last night, both of which are as good as any of Google's previous spots. We thought you might enjoy them, even if they are commercials. Oh, and no, we still don't think that "today is the day" for any sort of...

Kellen October 15, 2013 1566

Angry Birds GO!, the Mario Kart-esque title from Rovio, will officially arrive December 11. The game will be free, as are most Angry Birds titles, and features "high-octane downhill racing, upgradable karts, tons of characters with unique special powers and a...

Kellen October 15, 2013 1566

Nike took the stage in NYC this morning to announce their newest fitness product, the FuelBand SE. It's a revamped version of the FuelBand introduced in 2012, but includes all sorts of upgrades in areas that most users (including myself) were asking for. But...

Kellen October 15, 2013 1566

If you plug your Galaxy S4 from Verizon into a computer and happen to have Verizon's Software Upgrade Assistant installed, you should be prompted with an update. The update appears to be pretty minor, but does jump the build number up to VRUDMI1 from VRUAME7....

Kellen October 14, 2013 1566

ROM and recovery flashers, a new tool from long-time site friend JRummy hit the Play store this weekend that you should consider checking out. It's called ROM Installer, and it's similar to the long-lost ROM Manager, but it has support and offers up the "most...

Kellen October 14, 2013 1566

When Google unveiled Hangouts during Google I/O as its first step towards a unified, cross-platform and cross-product messaging client, the tech world took its best guess as to when Hangouts would also power SMS and MMS messages, leaving Google Voice in the...

Kellen October 14, 2013 1566

Maybe it's a secret-Verizon-ready Google Play Edition? Or not. Cute Star Wars family, though. Cheers Damian!

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 7

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 7

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 29

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 3

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 11

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 3

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 3

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 11

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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Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1399 Off With No Trade-in Required ($600 Off)

Tim January 20, 2026 1566

Samsung is hosting a deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, one that doesn't require a trade-in device to get serious money off of its...

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Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026 1566

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains the best foldable in the game. In my opinion, there isn't a foldable close to this one - it's...

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“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026 1566

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026 1566

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 1566

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 1566

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 1566

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 1566

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Aviate Launcher Enters Beta on Android, the Closest Thing to a Google Now Home Setup

Here are Google’s Two New Nexus 7 Commercials, Cute Puppy Included

Angry Birds GO! Arrives December 10, Actually Looks Kind of Awesome

Nike Announces FuelBand SE With Handful of Useful New Features, Continues to Forget Android Exists

Verizon Galaxy S4 Receiving Update to VRUDMI1, Still Android 4.2.2

JRummy Releases ROM Installer to Google Play – Quick ROM Flashing, 1-Click Recovery Installs, and More

SMS Changes Coming in Kit Kat, Google Tips Message App Developers to Make Changes Now

No, Verizon, the Galaxy Note 3 Does Not Run Stock Android.