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CyanogenMod Raises Another $23 Million in Funding, Looking to Hire Squad of New Engineers

Tim December 19, 2013 14

Steve Kondik, Cyanogen Inc's CTO, took to the official CyanogenMod blog today, announcing that the group has received another $23 million in funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz, bringing the total amount of capital to about $30 million. Pretty impressive for a...

A List of Apps that Support Android 4.4 “Kit Kat” Immersive Mode

Kyle December 19, 2013 122

One of the subtle (but overdue) changes in Android 4.4 Kit Kat pertains to the way fullscreen applications work. Before Kit Kat, if an application took up the entire smartphone or tablet screen, the only way to access notifications was to exit or pause the...

Solving Advertising Revenue on Android [Opinion]

Ron December 19, 2013 64

Google has come a long way from their humble Stanford beginnings, but the search giant is still an advertising company at heart. Google is not making their billions by selling Nexus devices; they are making the vast majority of their money on advertisements....

Moto G Receiving Android 4.4.2 “Kit Kat” Update Today in “Record Time”

Kellen December 19, 2013 58

We thought Motorola pushed out Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" to the Moto X in record time, but they may have crushed that timing with the rollout of Android 4.4.2 to the Moto G, their low-end global phone. Announced through the official Motorola blog by Punit Soni,...

Koush’s ROM Manager Pulled From Google Play, Google Cites Developer Agreement Violations

Tim December 19, 2013 61

ROM Manager has been a huge part of the Android ecosystem, helping rooted users flash new ROMs and restore backups for years. Unfortunately, it appears that its developer Koush, has run into troubles. Google, without warning, removed ROM Manager from Google...

New Samsung Tizen 2.1 Screenshots Leak, Still Looks Very TouchWiz-ish

Tim December 19, 2013 141

Samsung has been hard at work on its Android fork, which has always gone by the name Tizen. Devices launching with this Android-based OS should hit the market sometime in 2014 according to various rumors, and today we are getting another look at what we can...

Contest: Another Chance to Win One of Three $25 Google Play Gift Cards From DL

Tim December 19, 2013 1165

We have another round of $25 Google Play gift cards to give away, so let's keep the holiday spirit alive. We saw how excited folks were for the Nexus 7 giveaway yesterday, so be on the lookout for another special treat later today. Wink wink. The contest is...

Deal: Nokia Wireless Charging Plate Available for the Discounted Price of $12.25 from AT&T

Kyle December 19, 2013 41

Wireless chargers are all the rage these days, and it’s easy to see why: the promise of a hastle-free charging experience, one without tangling wires and mono-directional mini-USB ports, is immensely attractive. Unfortunately, the road to an industry standard...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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