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Verizon Joins Ubuntu Carrier Advisory Group, Could Bring First Ubuntu Phone to the U.S.

Tim July 11, 2013 88

While Canonical has been successful in gaining the attention of European telecoms with their Ubuntu-based smartphones, the company has had a harder time getting U.S. carriers to bite. As of today, that has all changed and we could see an entirely new mobile OS...

Tim July 11, 2013 70

Google is currently sending out invitations for Android users to download a free copy of Android Photography, an eGuide written to assist smartphone users in taking better pictures. The book is written by Colby Brown, a professional photographer who...

Eric July 11, 2013 3

This summer, Samsung has put some of its efforts into educating the next generation on jobs in science, technology, engineering and math, by putting on their Mobile App Academies. Spanning multiple dates in multiple cities, these app academies invite 11th and...

Kellen July 11, 2013 162

Well, there is another photo of the Moto X. It looks a lot like all of the other photos of the Moto X that we have seen over the last couple weeks, meaning it doesn't reveal anything else about this somewhat-mysterious-but-not-that-mysterious device coming out...

Kellen July 11, 2013 14

Tiny Thief, a new title from Rovio Stars, made its way onto Google Play this morning as a game with a mix of medieval, platformer, and puzzle. You play as a tiny thief who attempts to steal from the rich and give back to...himself...or some times friends and...

Tim July 11, 2013 4

The highly anticipated sequel to Sprinkle from game publisher Mediocre launched onto Google Play this morning, Sprinkle Islands. With the sequel, we will get more of the same type of gameplay as you did in the first, controlling a tiny firetruck with an...

Kellen July 11, 2013 105

According to a purported document out of Verizon corporate stores that was obtained by PhoneArena, we may have a look at the roadmap of the company's device releases and policy changes through the end of August. First, this roadmap touches on the July 25 price...

Kellen July 11, 2013 140

The freakout that ensued after the release of Google Maps v7.0 over the thought that both Latitude and Offline Maps were missing was heard loud and clear by Google. We know now that Offline Maps is still there, it simply requires that you put an area of the...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 140

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 140

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 140

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 140

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 140

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 140

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 140

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 140

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 Joins Ubuntu Carrier Advisory Group, Could Bring First Ubuntu Phone to the U.S.

Google Offering Up Free eBook on Android Photography Through Google Play

Samsung’s Summer of Mobile App Academies Continues Onward Today

Another Photo of the Moto X Surfaces, Looking All Sorts of Matte

Tiny Thief Lands on Google Play, Filled With Medieval Puzzle Stealing Fun

Sprinkle Islands Pours Onto Google Play, 48 Levels of Adorable Firefighting

Possible Verizon Roadmap Suggests August 1 Launch of HTC One, August 23 for Moto X

Google Maps Listens to Feedback, Adds Offline Maps and “Where’s Latitude?” Buttons in New Update