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Facebook Receives Major Update: Tablet Support Returns, Privacy Controls, Photo Swiping and a Snazzy New UI

Kellen September 13, 2011 52

Usually Facebook updates mean very little on Android as we watch their 1.5-person dedicated team (I just made that up) attempt to bring the app into the realm of the iOS version. Last night though, they actually released a pretty meaningful set of features...

Kellen September 12, 2011 52

HTC already told us that Gingerbread (Android 2.3) will be here for the Thunderbolt some time in September, but it looks now like Verizon is in agreement. According to the new Fall Guide that is available in stores (or will be soon), you can see that they are...

Kellen September 12, 2011 52

OK before we start, we should make sure that everyone knows that we know that there are spelling errors like a mutha up in this leak. It could be legit, but truthfully, we have no idea. According to the source - who happens to be a Best Buy employee - this...

Kellen September 12, 2011 52

In case you hadn't heard or realized yet, we wanted to point out that our brother site Android Life is back up and running with a full team of writers. Things have been rolling along over there for 2-3 weeks now to help continue to feed this Android addiction...

Kellen September 12, 2011 52

Back in July, the DROIDX2 received 2nd-init support - like original DX users had been enjoying - bringing with it the ability to flash custom ROMs. The only problem has been that there aren't a ton of developers working on it, so ROMs have been scarce for the...

Ron September 12, 2011 52

Most of the time that fragmentation is discussed it is in direct reference to different versions of Android running on different handsets. The cause of this fragmentation is usually identified as the sundry skins that manufacturers develop in order to...

Kellen September 12, 2011 52

Orb Live introduced the latest version of their app this morning which just so happens to include Hulu support. And no, we aren't talking Hulu+ paid support, we are talking the free streaming you get when you jump on their site via computer. To be clear...

Eric September 12, 2011 52

Color me surprised, because the largest retailer of video games in the nation is involved with talks that they will be launching their own brand of Android tablet sometime during the next year. Gamestop president Tony Bartel explained today that they are...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 11

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 11

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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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Facebook Receives Major Update: Tablet Support Returns, Privacy Controls, Photo Swiping and a Snazzy New UI

Verizon Catalog Says the Thunderbolt Already Has Gingerbread, If Only That Were True

HTC Vigor to be Renamed “Thunderbolt 2”? Samsung Prime Replaces DROID Charge?

In Other Android News: No Exynos for T-Mobile Galaxy S2, HTC Ponders Own Mobile OS, Acer Tab to AT&T

Developer Begins Porting Atrix 4G ROMs to the DROIDX2

Android Fragmentation is Much More Than Just Numbers, It’s About Skins Too [Opinion]

Orb Live Brings Hulu Support and New UI to Android in Latest Release

Gamestop Introducing Branded Android Tablet Next Year?