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Google Trekker Explores BattleShip Island, May Look Familiar if You Like James Bond

Tim June 28, 2013 13

Google recently opened up the Trekker program to third parties, allowing folks to borrow those funny looking backpacks, enabling Google to expand their Street View of the entire world at a quicker pace. The newest exotic spot to get Street Viewed is the...

Tim June 28, 2013 12

If you were to encounter some of humanity's more famous/important people, but in zombie form, would you be able to destroy them? Great people like Albert Einstein, Elvis, Mother Teresa - would you be able to blow them away? Well, they're zombies so I would...

Tim June 28, 2013 7

Friday means it's time for us to find some sweet apps to keep us busy with over the weekend. Today, there appears to be no shortage of good titles to choose from, including some games/apps that we have talked about plenty of times. There is the pro version of ...

Tim June 28, 2013 6

If you find yourself in certain situations and need that perfect playlist of music, but don't have the time to create one yourself, then maybe you have already tried out Songza. This app builds playlists for you right in the cloud, then streams it down to your...

Kellen June 28, 2013 41

Fleksy, my new keyboard obsession on Android, received a solid update yesterday that makes it fully-resizable, reduces the file size of the app, and adds a ton of enhancements. One of those enhancements is a beautiful new "Vanilla" theme that really is as...

Kellen June 28, 2013 96

Well, Android 4.3 has now leaked, except not for a Nexus. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition is the beneficiary (along with the regular GS4 GT-I9505) this time around, receiving the newest version of Android before even Google had a chance to make it...

Tim June 27, 2013 23

Vine for Android is getting a major update today, full of amazing new features that users have been clamoring for since it first launched earlier this month. Oh wait, most of these things should have been there since day one. I forgot that their development...

Kellen June 27, 2013 47

The Samsung Galaxy S4 wireless charging kit finally went on sale at the beginning of June for a not-so-cheaply-set price of $90. We got a hold of one today to show off in case any of you had plans on picking one up, but were waiting to hear more details. So,...

Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 47

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 is Already Here for Pixel Phones to Test (Updated)

Kellen February 11, 2026 47

After a brief tease yesterday afternoon, Google has gone and done it - Android 17 is already here for Pixel phones. Google...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 47

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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Google Trekker Explores BattleShip Island, May Look Familiar if You Like James Bond

Crazy Bill: Zombie Star Hotel Launches on Android, Time to Assassinate VIP Zombies

Friday App Sales: HD Widgets, 10000000, Sprinkle, Combo Crew and More

Songza Introduces Songza Club Subscription Service, Allows for Ad-Free Playback

Fleksy Keyboard Receives Big Update, Beautiful New Vanilla Theme Too

Android 4.3 ROM Leaks for the Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition, Nothing Much to See

Vine Receives Big Update, Front Facing Camera Support and Plenty More

Video: Quick Look at the Samsung Galaxy S4 Wireless Charging Kit