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Bootloader Unlock Released for Verizon’s Galaxy Note 2

Kellen December 12, 2012 53

The Galaxy Note 2 bootloader has been unlocked. Thanks to Adam Outler and the folks at XDA, Verizon's version of this oversized phone has "gone from the most secure device on the market, to the least secure device publically available." The process itself, to...

Kellen December 11, 2012 53

Motorola certainly likes to do product and feature comparisons with its competitors. They first started with the RAZR M and Google Now vs. the iPhone 5, but today's battle goes a different direction. Instead of taking on Apple or Microsoft, Motorola is...

Kellen December 11, 2012 53

The official Yahoo Mail app received a makeover and a new name today. Now known as "Y Mail," the app itself follows a new motto of "Fast. Easy. Anywhere." They made the interface super simple, but also incredibly fast, so that you can access everything in your...

Tim December 11, 2012 53

Today, Contre Jour has landed on Android. For anyone familiar with the game through its popularity on iOS, you'll probably do better at describing the game than myself. In fact, the above quote is from Kellex after we both watched the launch trailer. It really...

Kellen December 11, 2012 53

Quick quiz for the Verizon Galaxy S3 owners in the building. What version of Android is Google Now currently only available on? Which version of Android has expandable notifications with quick actions? Which version of Android has the brand new Voice Search...

Tim December 11, 2012 53

This afternoon, Gameloft's highly anticipated Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour hit Google Play. The game looks to bring console-like gaming to your mobile, as you play through an intense story mode, as well as an insanely in-depth multiplayer mode. Does it have...

Tim December 11, 2012 53

Not that this is a total shocker and given that Google Fiber currently only serves a single city, Netflix has ranked America's Internet service providers based on their average streaming speeds. Currently, Fiber outperforms all of America's other offerings...

Kellen December 11, 2012 53

In order to enter our Nexus 7 and Google Play gift card contest, from yesterday, we asked that readers come up with an Android related haiku. We had no idea what to expect, but it turned out to be pure gold. The DL community came through in a big way, creating...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

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 2

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 5

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 6

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 3

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 12

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 4

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 2

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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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 53

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 53

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 53

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 53

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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 53

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 53

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 53

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 53

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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Bootloader Unlock Released for Verizon’s Galaxy Note 2

Motorola Goes After Samsung’s Galaxy S3 in Latest Ad, “Don’t Get Stuck Downloading From Another Galaxy”

Yahoo Updates Mail App on Android – Renamed to “Y Mail,” Fancy UI Overhaul Included

Contre Jour Released to Android, “Like a Really Artsy Cut the Rope”

Verizon’s Galaxy S3 Page Highlights the Benefits of Jelly Bean, a Version of Android It’s Not Yet Running

Gameloft’s Modern Combat 4 Live on Google Play, Proceeds to be Incompatible With Everything

Netflix Ranks ISP Speeds, Google Fiber Beats Out Comcast and Verizon’s FiOS

Android Haikus: A Few of Our Favorites