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AT&T’s Galaxy S3 is Getting Android 4.4.2 “Kit Kat” Today

Kellen June 18, 2014 73

According to Samsung, the Galaxy S3 on AT&T is receiving its update to Android 4.4.2 "Kit Kat" starting today as build I747UCUFNE4. The update is quite large, bringing with it a restyled lock screen with new media controls and camera shortcut, updated...

LG Doesn’t Think It is Making the Next Nexus Phone

Kellen June 18, 2014 153

According to LG's director of communications Ken Hong, his company is not making the next Nexus phone from Google, "at least not yet." In what appears to be a brief interview with Hong on a Dutch outlet, he states that normally, his company would have heard...

Samsung Announces Galaxy S5 LTE-A for Korea – Features QHD Display, Snapdragon 805, and 3GB RAM

Kellen June 17, 2014 137

Samsung took the wraps off a brand new variant of the Galaxy S5 this evening in Korea, one that will surely disappoint and excite many of you at the same time. The new variant is the Galaxy S5 LTE-A, which means it supports LTE-Advanced and incredible data...

Tuesday Poll: What is Your Favorite Phone Series?

Kellen June 17, 2014 152

Over the years, our favorite phone manufacturers have created specific lines or brands of devices that we continue to see new iterations of. Samsung has its Galaxy S and Galaxy Note lines. HTC has the One series. LG has the G series. Motorola has the DROID and...

Motorola Updates Moto Devices With Boot Animation to Celebrate World Cup

Kellen June 17, 2014 40

Motorola is updating the boot animation on its Moto devices this week - including the Moto X - to a World Cup theme. Since we have a solid month of soccer to celebrate, watch, and become temporary fans of (I kid, I kid), why not? The update will come through a...

LG G Watch Makes Brief Appearance on German Google Play Store

Kellen June 17, 2014 11

According to a couple of German-based Android sites, Google updated the German Play store's devices page at some point today with information suggesting that the LG G Watch is imminent or will at least be sold through Google Play at some point in the near...

Cyanogen Theme Showcase Makes Customizing Your Phone Easy

Eric June 17, 2014 25

Being able to customize your phone just the way you like it is a double-edged sword. Android offers a lot of ways to change your phone's appearance to your liking, but that also means that there is a lot of options out there for you to choose from. For me...

Terrain Home Launches for Android, a Home Screen Add-On to Keep Your Life Organized

Eric June 17, 2014 36

Android personalization took to a new level when home launcher replacements became popular. The ability to change the launcher that you interact with gives each user so much control over what they see and when. The newest home replacement comes to us courtesy...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 36

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 36

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 36

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 36

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 36

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 36

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 36

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 36

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 73

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 73

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 73

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 73

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 73

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 73

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 73

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 73

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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