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SwiftKey Reaches 10 Billion Keystrokes Saved Milestone – Begins Vizio Tablet Giveaway

Tim September 7, 2011 33

We have plenty of people here who love them some SwiftKey. It is one of the top alternative keyboard choices for Android alongside Swype and FlextT9. SwiftKey has just announced that they have saved users a combined 10 billion keystrokes thanks to their word-...

Kellen September 7, 2011 33

We already knew that Ice Cream Sandwich would be released some time in Q4 of this year after seeing it announced at Google I/O, but Eric Schmidt just helped narrow the time frame for us to salivate through. During a sit-down at Salesforce.com's Dreamforce...

Kellen September 7, 2011 33

Back in April, Google Offers launched through three introductory cities: NYC, Portland and the Bay Area. Today, five new cities have been added to the list as a sign that this service is going no where any time soon. Deal shoppers in Austin, Boston, Denver,...

Kellen September 7, 2011 33

Our buddy carlz28 has finished the DROID Prime (we know that name is likely not real) boot animation that he unveiled to us last Friday. He has made some slight tweaks, but overall is just as good (if not better) than you remember. It can be flashed to...

Tim September 7, 2011 33

Kellex and myself are always finding games where we can duke it out in for glory. Our newest favorite is a game called Jelly Wars, and if anyone remembers the old game Worms, then you might feel a bit nostalgic. There are two orbs on the playing field - one...

Kellen September 7, 2011 33

A few readers have been successful at calling Verizon's sales line and placing orders for the DROID Bionic even though it doesn't technically arrive until tomorrow. Some are even reporting that their devices will ship today with an estimated arrival time of...

Kellen September 7, 2011 33

If that cease and desist letter that rolled out to an Android community developer from Samsung wasn't all-that-believable, then maybe this xml file found on their very own site is. If you were looking for proof that the next Nexus will be known as the Prime,...

Kellen September 7, 2011 33

We have heard from a number of readers this morning who received the Gingerbread (Android 2.3.4) update for the DROID Incredible. HTC told us September and there were a few reports of users receiving it over the weekend, but it looks like the mass rollout has...

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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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SwiftKey Reaches 10 Billion Keystrokes Saved Milestone – Begins Vizio Tablet Giveaway

Eric Schmidt: Ice Cream Sandwich Coming in October or November

Google Offers Expands to Seattle, Denver, Austin, Boston and DC Starting Today

Remember the DROID Prime Boot Animation? It’s Now Available for Download

Jelly Wars – Angry Birds Meets Worms

Customers Already Ordering DROID Bionics Via Verizon Telesales

Nexus Prime Name Confirmed Through Samsung Site?

Gingerbread for the DROID Incredible Rolling Out Now