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Target Makes Brightspot Prepaid Plans Official

Kellen October 3, 2013 28

On Tuesday, we broke news with full details of Target's desire to launch a new prepaid service called Brightspot that would be powered by T-Mobile's network. Late last night, Target made Brightspot official, announcing that it will launch Sunday, October 6 -...

Kellen October 3, 2013 65

Late last night, the Android team updated their dashboards to reflect new platform distribution numbers as we head into October. As has been the trend over the last few months, Jelly Bean continues to expand its reach and is now on 48.6% of Android devices (up...

Kellen October 2, 2013 67

If you are noticing issues with app updates or new app installs through Google Play, you are not alone or imagining things. Google Play is currently experiencing issues, though we do not know how severe they are. At this time, we are unable to update or...

Eric October 2, 2013 94

Who cares if Android 4.4 aka Kit Kat is just around the corner? Most users on stock firmware are still waiting to get updated to Android 4.3. Samsung made sure that the Galaxy Note 3 would launch with Android 4.3, but so far the Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S4 are...

Tim October 2, 2013 20

When announced, it was stated by Samsung that the Galaxy Gear (hands-on here) smartwatch would launch with 70+ different compatible applications through Samsung Apps. While we still have our review unit from Samsung, we wanted to highlight a few of the choices...

Kellen October 2, 2013 121

MyColorScreen's Themer is now available on Google Play for those of you interested in the design sharing site's take on an automated theme application. As of now, it's still in closed beta, meaning you have to sign-up to receive a code that can unlock the app'...

Eric October 2, 2013 7

True to form, the Humble Mobile Bundle that we saw last week has done very well. Charities and indie developers both are enjoying this so much that they have added more games to it. Three more games: QWOP, Karateka Classic and God of Blades have been added to...

Eric October 2, 2013 20

We are big fans of Dead Zebra Inc's Android collectibles around here. How could you not be when they continue to put out quality figurines like the one we have today? Today, China and Hong Kong celebrate their national holiday and we have a new Android to...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 20

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 20

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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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Target Makes Brightspot Prepaid Plans Official

Android Distribution Numbers Updated for October – Jelly Bean Closing in on 50% Share

Google Play Currently Experiencing App Install and Update Issues (Updated)

Leaked Builds of Android 4.3 Update for Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S4 Hit the Web

Video: A Look at the Apps Available for Galaxy Gear

MyColorScreen’s Themer Hits Google Play, Here is a Full Tour

Humble Mobile Bundle Adds Three More Games, QWOP For Android Included

Dead Zebra Celebrates China National Day With This Awesome Android Collectible