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Verizon Galaxy S4 Root and Bootloader Unlock Bounty Now Sits at $3000+ After Just 8 Days

Kellen July 19, 2013 103

It's no secret that the most recent update to many of the Samsung Galaxy S4 variants in the U.S. patched up the previous bootloader and root exploits that were discovered by Dan Rosenberg. The Verizon variant is one in particular that is no longer a free...

Tim July 19, 2013 40

If you were thinking about quickly spicing up your Android device, without the need for root or custom ROMs/themes, then revamping your lockscreen with a simple app is a good place to start. Recently launched is Sparky, a lockscreen app that brings preset...

Kellen July 19, 2013 185

It's official, the Moto X will be unveiled on August 1 in NYC. A press invite just arrived in our inbox, with nothing more than "moto x - August 1 - New York" included. Well, you can see the device in both white and black hanging out as well. From what we can...

Tim July 19, 2013 22

Recently discovered by François Beaufort, the same man who leaks other Chrome-related news thanks to his very in-depth looks at source code, Google's Chromium team appears to be working on a new Chrome Remote Desktop app for Android. Being called Chromoting,...

Tim July 19, 2013 38

According to another leak this morning, the new Nexus 7 from ASUS and Google will go on sale at Staples, starting July 31. As seen in the memo sent out to employees down below, inventory will begin arriving at stores as early as next week, but will be kept in...

Tim July 19, 2013 8

Recently launched onto Android is a somewhat simplistic-looking 3D motorcycle game called Night Riders 3D. Using OpenGL, the developer puts you on the seat of a speedy bike, pitting you against other 3D racers. There isn't much to look at on the various tracks...

Tim July 19, 2013 25

This morning, Rovio announced the availability of their new cloud-based save system, Rovio Account, for Android and iOS. With an account, players can finally save their game data to the cloud, with the ability to access their data on any number of devices....

Tim July 19, 2013 18

Usually when we see a device pop up on the homepage of various Internet deals sites, we expect to see either old or refurbished devices going for too much money. Today's deal actually doesn't seem all that bad, as 1 Sale A Day is asking for just $400 for a...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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 103

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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Verizon Galaxy S4 Root and Bootloader Unlock Bounty Now Sits at $3000+ After Just 8 Days

Sparky Lock Screen Brings Some Easily Changeable Flair to Your Android Device

Moto X to be Unveiled on August 1

Google is Developing “Chromoting,” a Chrome Remote Desktop App for Android

Tipster Points to July 31 Launch of New Nexus 7 at Staples Stores

Night Riders 3D, a Simple Motorcycle Racing Game Set to a Nice Soundtrack

Rovio Account Launches for Android Today, Allows for Saving Game Progress Across Multiple Devices

Brand New Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini on Sale For $399 Through Online Deals Retailer