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First CM9 Nightly Available for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus and XOOM

Kellen February 24, 2012 139

Last night, magic happened. The first CyanogenMod 9 nightlies began to go live starting with all of the Nexus devices including the Galaxy Nexus and XOOM on Verizon. If you haven't been following any of the kangs that have been floating around for a few weeks,...

Kellen February 24, 2012 139

Asus said it would be today and they weren't messing around. The Ice Cream Sandwich update for the "OG" Transformer is available now to all users. From your tablet, cruise into Settings>About and then check for system updates. It should be there. Welcome to...

Kellen February 23, 2012 139

Google+ and its intertwining into other Google services has almost come full circle. (See what I did there?) It has already invaded our Gmail inboxes with the ability to sort things by Circles, controversially entered our search results, and has now as of...

Tim February 23, 2012 139

A recent report filed by CNET, shows that Google has had better expectations for their music service than the numbers they are seeing so far. The Google Music service has been available for only a short time, so no one close to the project is scrambling quite...

Tim February 23, 2012 139

A new app called Plizy has launched on the Android Market. It reminds us of Pandora, if Pandora handled videos. You create channels of videos taken from around the web and they just play in random order. Create a channel for comedy and you will have College...

Kellen February 23, 2012 139

The Galaxy Nexus landscape pogo dock that Tim found the other day through Samsung's site is now in stock and apparently shipping. One of our readers even called in to verify that the product was available and was told that it is. It's still $90, but you do get...

Kellen February 23, 2012 139

There are absolutely zero surprises coming from LG at next week's Mobile World Congress now thanks to some lengthy hands-on videos that Italian site Telefonino posted today. LG had already announced each of their major products to unveil - Optimus 4X HD,...

Tim February 23, 2012 139

Owners of the DROID X are reporting success when manually pulling the .621 OTA update from Motorola and Verizon. This update is the major Gingerbread bug fixer that folks have been waiting too long for. Less device crashes, general improved stability, and even...

Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 4

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 14

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 8

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 12

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 20

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 5

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 1

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 19

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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Pixel 9a at $150 Off is a Reality

Kellen February 2, 2026 139

Pixel 9a gets a massive discount with the Pixel 10a launch around the corner. To buy the current model phone that's about to...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL Hit With $250 Off Party

Kellen February 1, 2026 139

Pixel 10 Pro deal sends it to $200 off, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL drops by $250. We talk quite often about how you should...

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Verizon’s Crazy Accessory Sale Has Pixel 10 PixelSnap Cases for $5, MagSafe Wallets for $4, More

Kellen January 31, 2026 139

Verizon is hosting an accessory sale with cases as low as $3, official PixelSnap Pixel 10 cases for $5, magnetic wallets for...

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

Tim January 20, 2026 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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 139

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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First CM9 Nightly Available for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus and XOOM

Original Asus Transformer Receiving Ice Cream Sandwich Update Now

Google+ Invades Google Voice on Desktops, Full Integration is Happening

Google Music Not Living Up To Expectations, Hoping Implementation Of Hardware Strategy Can Boost Numbers

Plizy Released For Android Tablets, Videos From All Over The Web In One Convenient Location

Galaxy Nexus Landscape Pogo Dock Now In Stock and Shipping From Samsung

LG’s Entire MWC Android Phone Lineup Gets Fondled on Video, Including the Quad-core Optimus 4X HD

DROID X Update To .621 Firmware Rolling Out Now, The Mother Of All Bug Fixes