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Aviate Launcher Enters Beta on Android, the Closest Thing to a Google Now Home Setup

Kellen October 15, 2013 1566

A few months back, two former Googlers introduced a new 3rd party launcher to Android called Aviate. The app initially launched into private alpha, but as of this morning has been upgraded to private beta. When you think of Aviate, think of how Google Now...

Kellen October 15, 2013 49

Google posted these two new Nexus 7 commercials last night, both of which are as good as any of Google's previous spots. We thought you might enjoy them, even if they are commercials. Oh, and no, we still don't think that "today is the day" for any sort of...

Kellen October 15, 2013 23

Angry Birds GO!, the Mario Kart-esque title from Rovio, will officially arrive December 11. The game will be free, as are most Angry Birds titles, and features "high-octane downhill racing, upgradable karts, tons of characters with unique special powers and a...

Kellen October 15, 2013 85

Nike took the stage in NYC this morning to announce their newest fitness product, the FuelBand SE. It's a revamped version of the FuelBand introduced in 2012, but includes all sorts of upgrades in areas that most users (including myself) were asking for. But...

Kellen October 15, 2013 84

If you plug your Galaxy S4 from Verizon into a computer and happen to have Verizon's Software Upgrade Assistant installed, you should be prompted with an update. The update appears to be pretty minor, but does jump the build number up to VRUDMI1 from VRUAME7....

Kellen October 14, 2013 53

ROM and recovery flashers, a new tool from long-time site friend JRummy hit the Play store this weekend that you should consider checking out. It's called ROM Installer, and it's similar to the long-lost ROM Manager, but it has support and offers up the "most...

Kellen October 14, 2013 135

When Google unveiled Hangouts during Google I/O as its first step towards a unified, cross-platform and cross-product messaging client, the tech world took its best guess as to when Hangouts would also power SMS and MMS messages, leaving Google Voice in the...

Kellen October 14, 2013 76

Maybe it's a secret-Verizon-ready Google Play Edition? Or not. Cute Star Wars family, though. Cheers Damian!

Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 13, 2026 76

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 76

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 76

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 76

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 76

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 76

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 76

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 76

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 1566

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 1566

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 1566

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 1566

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 1566

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 1566

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 1566

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 1566

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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Aviate Launcher Enters Beta on Android, the Closest Thing to a Google Now Home Setup

Here are Google’s Two New Nexus 7 Commercials, Cute Puppy Included

Angry Birds GO! Arrives December 10, Actually Looks Kind of Awesome

Nike Announces FuelBand SE With Handful of Useful New Features, Continues to Forget Android Exists

Verizon Galaxy S4 Receiving Update to VRUDMI1, Still Android 4.2.2

JRummy Releases ROM Installer to Google Play – Quick ROM Flashing, 1-Click Recovery Installs, and More

SMS Changes Coming in Kit Kat, Google Tips Message App Developers to Make Changes Now

No, Verizon, the Galaxy Note 3 Does Not Run Stock Android.