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Wondering Where The Minecraft Release Is? Doesn’t Look Like It’s Coming Today

Tim September 29, 2011 30

A tweet sent out by a worker at Mojang has outed the reason we haven't heard any news about the supposed re-release of Minecraft: Pocket Edition which was due out today. Dang those pesky bugs. The new release will give almost all Android phones the ability to...

Tim September 29, 2011 30

Just now entering public beta, Smartr Contacts is a way for users to combine all the information they can about people in their phone book, and place it all into one easy to use application. It crawls the web, digs through your social networks, and explores...

Kellen September 29, 2011 30

We just caught wind of a new initiative that Verizon is spearheading that they are internally referring to as the "DROID Loyalty Program." While details are scarce, we understand that it has to do with the retention of current Android customers. That could...

Kellen September 29, 2011 30

Some of you may have seen this story over at Android Life, but we wanted to quickly point it out here as well to address a rumor or suggestion that many people are making. This new Exynos 1.5GHz processor that Samsung announced is not going to be in the...

Tim September 29, 2011 30

All you rope cutters can head to the Android Market and download the updated version of the classic game Cut the Rope. Inside the update is a completely new box called "Toy Box" which holds 25 all new levels. Along with the update are a few bug fixes and...

Kellen September 29, 2011 30

Sooooo, the Motorola XOOM WiFi received another update this morning that brings the device up to build HTK75D. We aren't exactly sure what all is included and is still Android 3.2.1, but there does appear to be a new Market on board. It matches up to the...

Kellen September 29, 2011 30

The folks over at MyDroidWorld have posted what they (and we) believe to be the system application list for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Verizon. Some very interesting things are embedded in this list, most noticeably the fact that there are no...

Tim September 29, 2011 30

Following up their popular release called "Guns'N'Glory", HandyGames has just released the anticipated sequel called Guns'N'Glory WW2. Just like the first, it's a great tower defense-like game but this time based on World War 2. Features: - Thrilling defence-...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 10

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 10

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 6

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 16

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 2

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 6

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 11

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 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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Google’s Best Pixel 10a Pre-Order Deal

Kellen February 18, 2026 30

The Pixel 10a launch day is finally here and we now know (from Google) all of the official specs, features, and whether or...

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Google Surprises With Day Early $100 Off Pixel 10a Codes

Kellen February 17, 2026 30

The Pixel A-Series hasn't typically found big discounts when it launches, mostly because Google prices it so reasonably out...

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Here’s a Pixel Watch 3 for Only $170

Kellen February 17, 2026 30

While I would recommend Google's newest Pixel Watch 4 for most people looking at smartwatches on the Android side of things,...

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Samsung’s Best Galaxy S26 Ultra Pre-Order Deal

Kellen February 12, 2026 30

The Galaxy S26 Ultra launch is days away and we'll then know all of the official specs, features, and reasons to buy one....

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

Kellen February 10, 2026 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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Wondering Where The Minecraft Release Is? Doesn’t Look Like It’s Coming Today

Xobni’s ‘Smartr Contacts’ Looks To Revolutionize The Way You Manage Your Phone Book

Rumor: Verizon is Working on a “DROID Loyalty” Program

Samsung Announces New 1.5GHz Exynos Processor – Highly Doubt it will be in the Galaxy Nexus [from AL]

Cut the Rope Receives Update, Includes ‘Toy Box’ With 25 New Levels

Motorola XOOM WiFi Receiving Another Unexpected Update to Build HTK75D, New Market Included

System App List for the Galaxy Nexus Leaks: No Bloatware in Sight, Lots of New Stuff

HandyGames Releases Guns’N’Glory WW2 To Android Market