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Judge Finds Google Guilty of Infringing SimpleAir Patent, Could Pay up to $125 Million in Damages

Kyle January 23, 2014 87

The courts just can’t cut Google a break. Earlier this week, the federal judge overseeing legal negations between Samsung and Apple ruled that a core feature of Android infringed on an Apple patent, and now a court for the Eastern District of Texas has allowed...

Grandpa and the Zombies Available for Android, Priced at Just $0.99

Tim January 23, 2014 5

Oh no, Grandpa has woken up in a hospital that is filled with zombies. What are we to do? Kill 'em all, of course. A new game hit Google Play this week, titled Grandpa and the Zombies. In this title, you play as a grandpa that must escape a hospital by...

HTC One on AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile Hits “Certification” Stage for Kit Kat Update

Kellen January 23, 2014 130

According to HTC's roadmap for software updates, the Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" update for the One on Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile has now reached what they have dubbed the "certification" stage. In other words, we are getting closer to a release now...

Qualcomm Buys Palm and Other Mobile Related Patents From HP

Kellen January 23, 2014 13

Qualcomm announced this afternoon that it has acquired a patent portfolio from HP that includes patents from Palm, IPAQ, and Bitfone. As you can imagine, they are indeed mobile-related, with Qualcomm saying that this acquisition "further enhances strength and...

Google Issued New Patent for Google Glass Design, But These Ones Look Different

Tim January 23, 2014 42

It appears that a new version of Google Glass just ran through the USPTO, sporting some type of earbud attachment on the arms. On top of that obvious difference over the current version of Glass, the overall look of the device appears to be quite thick, but...

Deal: Grab Carmageddon for Free Off of Google Play

Rithvik January 23, 2014 7

Are you looking for a game to entertain you on this fine Thursday? Carmageddon may be the game to fulfill your desires. The game is mainly based on slamming cars into pedestrians, but still, we enjoy it. Regularly retailing for $1.99 on the Play Store, this...

Adobe Express 2.0 Hits Google Play, Brings Streamlined UI and Photo Filter Slider Controls

Tim January 23, 2014 15

An updated version of Photoshop Express hit Google Play this morning, version 2.0, bringing a redone user interface as well as additional features. The app has been rebuilt from ground up and is completely compatible with Android 4.4. It's good to see Adobe...

T-Mobile Paying Subscribers $25 a Line for Referring Friends to Their Network

Tim January 23, 2014 46

T-Mobile is on a roll lately, paying subscriber's ETFs with UnCarrier 4.0, and with a new move to pay for referrals to their network. For folks who refer their friends to T-Mo through a carrier switch, they can snag $25 per referral - up to $250 a year - to...

Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 46

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 46

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 46

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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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 46

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 46

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 46

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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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 46

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 46

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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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