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Android Distribution Charts Updated for July – Jelly Bean Up to 38%, ICS Drops a Bit

Kellen July 8, 2013 43

The Android distribution numbers have been updated to start July, showing Jelly Bean (Android 4.1+) jumping from 33% to almost 38%. That increase appears to come at the expense of Ice Cream Sandwich devices that were updated recently, as 4.0 sits at 23.3%,...

Tim July 8, 2013 7

If anyone listens to some French techno music, this news might make your head explode. A new game landed on Google Play, featuring the man superhero himself, Kavinsky. For anyone unfamiliar with this artist, a few of his songs became very popular thanks to...

Kellen July 8, 2013 96

Over the past couple of days, we've had a couple of sources reach out to let us know that Verizon is on the verge of raising the prices of their Extended Warranty and Total Equipment Coverage (TEC) plans this month. Each will jump $1.01 for basic and...

Eric July 8, 2013 10

If you mosey on over to Google Play today, you will find an update waiting for you if you use the Twitter for Android application. The Twitter team has taken some time to fix a pretty big problem that Twitter across all platforms has had. Direct Messages will...

Tim July 8, 2013 6

This morning, Boingo and Samsung announced a partnership that should help out those who purchased a Galaxy Note 8.0 or one of the Galaxy Tab 3 variants. Inside the device packaging, buyers will be greeted with a sheet that allows them to access a one year...

Eric July 8, 2013 67

Over the past couple months, we have heard enough rumors to fill every inch of the Galaxy Note 3's huge screen. Everything from how much RAM it will have to what type of material the device will be made out of has been rumored. As we get closer to IFA Berlin,...

Kellen July 8, 2013 120

The Motorola leaks continue to pour in today after seeing their new DROID lineup leak for the first time over the holiday weekend. This time, we've got the front and back press render of the DROID ULTRA, once again courtesy of @evleaks. We had previously seen...

Tim July 8, 2013 87

Over the weekend, additional photos hit the web, showing more variations of the Moto X device. The last good picture gallery we posted was of Motorola's more colorful options for buyers, but here you will see the "plain" white and black variants. The white...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 87

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 87

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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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 87

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 87

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 87

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 87

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 87

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 87

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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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Android Distribution Charts Updated for July – Jelly Bean Up to 38%, ICS Drops a Bit

Kavinsky Game Lands on Google Play, French House Music and Ferraris Forever

Verizon Raising Price of Extended Warranty to $3.00, Total Equipment Coverage to $8.00 This Month

Twitter for Android Receives Update, Now Syncs Direct Messages Across All Platforms

Samsung and Boingo Strike a Deal, Offer Free Hotspots for Galaxy Note 8.0 and Galaxy Tab 3 Owners

Rumor: Galaxy Note 3 to Release With Up to Four Different Models

Here is the Front and Back of the Motorola DROID ULTRA, Verizon’s Next DROID

More Photos Leak of the Moto X, Shows Off the White and Black