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Custom ROMs Built From HTC One Google Play Edition System Dump Popping Up

Tim June 27, 2013 62

Owners of a rooted GSM HTC One that have been dying to get a complete taste of vanilla Android are in luck, as custom ROMs built off of the Google Play Edition HTC One are now popping up on the web. In short, this is a rooted and deodexed version of exactly...

Tim June 27, 2013 28

Facebook announced at an Android whiteboard meeting today, a beta program to help strengthen their mobile app offering. Allowing a small portion of users access to software before a full on update/launch, Facebook is hoping to cut down on issues that could...

Kellen June 27, 2013 175

This morning, Verizon announced that the build-out of their 4G LTE network is "substantially complete" and that it covers 99% of their 3G network. This news comes right on schedule with what Big Red told us earlier in the year, but even though they claim to be...

Eric June 27, 2013 17

The name of the game may be Plants vs Zombies 2: It's About Time, but PopCap is asking for a little more development before they release their game. The game that was first promised in "early summer" was officially announced last month with a release date of...

Tim June 27, 2013 2

BulkyPix, a game publisher on Google Play whose titles we have written up a few times, is currently hosting a Summer Sale. More than ten games are listed at 50% off, resulting in some pretty sweet deals. The main games you should focus on are Redneck Revenge,...

Eric June 27, 2013 31

When the HTC One first launched, there was some back and forth on the web whether the red-colored variant of this device would ever hit retail shelves. Well, the device that we saw listed on HTC's site the day of the One's launch is finally going to the public...

Tim June 27, 2013 64

As pointed out in our comments section by a few of our lovely readers, while using the new camera application that was ripped from the Google Play Edition devices (download available), you can use your phone's volume rocker to take pictures. No more tapping on...

Kellen June 27, 2013 54

During this year's Google I/O, the fate of the original Nexus Q seems to have been signed, sealed and delivered - it's likely not coming back (though we're still slightly crossing fingers). A new one wasn't announced nor did Google announce new software or an...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 54

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 54

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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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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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Custom ROMs Built From HTC One Google Play Edition System Dump Popping Up

Facebook Announces Android App Beta Program, Signups Are Live

Thursday Poll: Are You Covered by Verizon’s 4G LTE Network?

Plants Vs Zombies 2 Needs More Time to Germinate, Release Date Pushed Back

Game Publisher BulkyPix Hosting 50% Off Summer Sale on Top-Selling Apps

Yes, There is a Red HTC One and It’s Going to a UK Retailer

Tip: Use the Volume Rocker to Snap Pictures With the New Camera App

Nexus Q Now 100% a Paper Weight, New Play Movies Update Kills Off Pairing