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Steve “Cyanogen” Kondik Shows Off CM 10.1 Loaded Up on Galaxy S4

Tim May 1, 2013 38

Development for the Galaxy S4 is taking off by leaps and bounds now that the device is landing in the hands of developers. And you know it's going to be a good time when the founder of CyanogenMod, Steve Kondik takes to Google+ to show off Samsung's newest...

Kellen May 1, 2013 67

Don't worry, we've seen your tips hit our inbox. We are well aware that benchmarks for devices named "Google Nexus 4 LTE" and "Google X phone" are appearing through apps like AnTuTu. We also know that both have been rumored off and on over the last couple of...

Tim May 1, 2013 79

According to a source of SamMobile, Samsung has three different working prototypes of the Galaxy Note 3 that they are leaning towards. One design is basically a larger Galaxy S4, which wouldn't shock anybody given that's what the Galaxy Note 2 was to the...

Tim May 1, 2013 17

If you asked me, I would say Need For Speed: Most Wanted being on sale for $1 is bigger news than Monopoly Hotels, but apparently I'm a minority. This week, you can pick up the newest title from EA Games through Google Play as a free-to-play title, but expect...

Tim May 1, 2013 16

It's hard to pass up a good Groupon sometimes, especially when it focuses on a flagship Android device. Today, they're offering up a refurbished Nexus 10 32GB for the price of $429.99, down from its list price of $499.99. That's a total of $70 in discounts,...

Kellen May 1, 2013 48

Two days ago, word of a locked bootloader on Samsung's new Galaxy S4 spread across this vast internet thanks to Steve "Cyanogen" Kondik. The outrage poured in, as we have come to expect. Carriers hate us. Well, at least that's how we perceive these direct...

Tim May 1, 2013 48

Back in February, specs leaked for a device code named the M4, referred to as the HTC One's (M7) little brother. The specs included a 4.3" 720p display, 2GB of RAM, a dual-core Snapdragon processor, and it ran the latest version of Android, 4.2. Today, a...

Kellen May 1, 2013 54

LG is still hosting an event this evening in NYC to reveal their plans for the Optimus G Pro, but AT&T has gone ahead this morning and ruined some of the surprise. The device is coming to AT&T as an exclusive (yes, another one) on May 10 for $199 on...

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 Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 54

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 54

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 54

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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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Steve “Cyanogen” Kondik Shows Off CM 10.1 Loaded Up on Galaxy S4

Benchmarks for Nexus 4 LTE and X Phone Appear Running New Versions of Android, Probably Shouldn’t Believe Them Though

Samsung Reportedly Deciding Between Three Different Designs for Galaxy Note 3

EA Launches Monopoly Hotels to Google Play, Places Need For Speed: Most Wanted on Sale for $1

Refurbished Nexus 10 Tablets Show Up on Groupon, Priced at $429.99

Dan Rosenberg Appears to Have Hacked the Bootloader on the Galaxy S4

HTC One Mini Render Leaked, Includes 4.3″ 720p Display and Dual-core Processor

AT&T Announces an Exclusive on the LG Optimus G Pro, Arrives May 10 for $199