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Wednesday Poll: Favorite Feature of Your Galaxy Nexus?

Kellen December 21, 2011 624

You are almost a week deep into your Galaxy Nexus and we want to know if anything in particular is "wowing" you. If you could pick your favorite feature so far, what would it be? Is there something that keeps you constantly grabbing for your phone? Is it the...

Tim December 21, 2011 624

Many people had input on the design of the world's first device to house Google's newest Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" operating system. But no two names were more heavily involved than that of TaeJoong Kim and GiYoung Lee. Recently, the pair sat down to...

Kellen December 21, 2011 624

If you have yet to frequent the Music section in the Android Market, now would probably be a good time to start. A "blowout sale" is underway that will get you into a half a million different albums for $5 each or 10 million different tracks for just 49 cents....

Kellen December 21, 2011 624

A couple of reports have indicated that the DROID 4 was on target (at least for a while) to launch on December 22. Since that happens to be tomorrow and we have yet to hear a peep from either Verizon or Motorola, is it safe to assume that it's not coming this...

Tim December 21, 2011 624

CyanogenMod might have officially killed CM support for the OG DROID, but that small fact is not going to stop the good people over at XDA from bringing the newest CM9 to the old iconic device. A pre-Alpha Ice Cream Sandwich build has been made available ...

Kellen December 21, 2011 624

In a statement to ComputerWorld, Verizon spokesperson Brenda Raney has confirmed that a software update is on the way to the Galaxy Nexus. That update will address the signal indicator on the device which has been showing lower than usual bar readings for...

Tim December 21, 2011 624

With Swype's recent addition of Dragon Dictation, talking to your phone is now less frustrating with no more misheard words. Thanks to the acquisition of Swype by Nuance, Swype has been able to implement Nuance's bread and butter right into their own software...

Tim December 21, 2011 624

Google employees look to be in the holiday spirit and have produced a video for everyone who adores some Android cheer. There's beaming, face chatting, and even snow balls in Mountain View! Cheers, Google!

Android 17 Beta is Already Here for Pixel Phones to Test (Updated)

Kellen February 11, 2026 2

After a brief tease yesterday afternoon, Google has gone and done it - Android 17 is already here for Pixel phones. Google...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 7

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

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 8

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 3

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 27

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 6

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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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 7

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 5

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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$300 Off Pixel 10 Pro XL Makes It Your Next Phone

Kellen February 10, 2026 624

We told you a couple of months ago that you should only buy the Pixel 10 Pro XL if it was $300 off and we mostly stand by...

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DEAL: Galaxy Watch 8 Models Starting at $149 With Eligible Trade-in

Tim February 6, 2026 624

Samsung is hosting deals on its lineup of Galaxy Watch 8 devices. Whether you want the entry Galaxy Watch 8 or the high-end...

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Samsung Wipes $400 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen February 5, 2026 624

The best Galaxy Z Fold 7 deal is an instant $400 off discount. You could also maximize savings to $1,000 off with a trade-in....

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Pixel 9a at $150 Off is a Reality

Kellen February 2, 2026 624

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 624

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 624

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 624

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 624

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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