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Bootloader Reportedly Unlocked on the DROID RAZR HD, RAZR M, and More (Updated)

Kellen April 7, 2013 125

This is not a joke, nor is it April Fools' Day 2.0. Dan Rosenberg, aka @djrbliss (the man that roots all things Moto), has apparently unlocked the bootloaders of many of Motorola's recent releases, including the RAZR HD (MAXX HD too), Atrix HD, and RAZR M. We...

Tim April 5, 2013 7

Long story short, this week was all about that Facebook phone. The HTC First and Facebook's newest Android development called Home, took over the Internet for what seemed like the entire week. Beyond Facebook, we finally have our hands on the HTC One, new...

Kellen April 5, 2013 119

Now that I've had a chance to unbox the HTC One and fire it up, it's time to take a quick software tour of Sense 5.0 and some of the other new features this phone has to offer. While this is far from being anything in-depth, it is mostly my initial impressions...

Kellen April 5, 2013 76

Oh boy, the HTC One is in the house. After not having touched HTC's new flagship since they announced it in February, it's almost as if we have never seen it before. With that said, it feels amazing to know that we can spend the next few weeks leading up to...

Tim April 5, 2013 38

Back in early February, specs were leaked for an HTC device codenamed the M4. The M4 didn't have any specs that jumped off the page, but now there is an apparent image floating around the web for the upcoming device. And what excellent timing and coincidence...

Kellen April 5, 2013 29

April Fools' Day has already passed (thankfully) this year, but the pranks are apparently still living on at Google's campus. As can be seen in the photo above, Sergey Brin's Tesla was given quite the makeover at the beginning of this week by his co-workers....

Tim April 5, 2013 61

Oh my goodness. Looks as though the time has come for Google's gigabit Internet service, Fiber to finally expand beyond its small realm of Kansas City. It's about time, Google! According to a statement, the city of Austin, Texas and Google have a very...

Tim April 5, 2013 10

Here is a fun little game that is sure to be your next addiction. It's called Hazard Rush and is described as being half Snake and half Geometry Wars. While I never played Geo Wars, I have played plenty of Snake in my younger years and the game looks more like...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 10

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 10

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 10

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 10

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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 125

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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Bootloader Reportedly Unlocked on the DROID RAZR HD, RAZR M, and More (Updated)

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Google to Announce Fiber for Austin Next Week, Rest of Us Feel Left Out

Hazard Rush for Android, Looks Like Asteroids But Plays Like Snake