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Pulse Acquired by Linkedin, Apps “Will Remain the Same” for Now

Kellen April 11, 2013 26

Pulse, one of the most popular news reader applications on Android and iOS, has been acquired by Linkedin. After rumors of talks between the two spread across the internet over the last couple of weeks, this move isn't entirely all that surprising, but still...

Tim April 11, 2013 25

The ES File Manager has been undergoing beta testing over on XDA, and recently a new version was released for folks to try out. Between this and the previous beta, there looks to be only bug fixes, but if you are using the ES File Manager from Google Play, you...

Tim April 11, 2013 54

According to a recently leaked internal document, Sprint plans to light up a nice list of 4G LTE markets here in the U.S. on April 12. A total of 21 markets will have their switches flipped, bringing their grand total of active 4G markets to nearly 100 now. ...

Tim April 11, 2013 74

Tomorrow is Friday, which means it's time to submit your choices for Custom ROM Friday. There are hundreds of developers out there with tons of great work, so here is your chance to make sure that everyone is getting their fair share of the glory. In the...

Kellen April 11, 2013 66

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Kellen April 11, 2013 26

What if your phone's launcher dynamically changed based upon interests, your location, or topics you had in mind at a specific moment? A new launcher called Everything.me is attempting to do those things. The idea comes from the thought that your phone should...

Tim April 11, 2013 7

Motorcycle fans looking for that adrenaline rush, but in the safety of your office cubicle might want to check out Speedway GP 2013. From the makers of Real Boxing, this game looks to throw you into the realest racing scenarios, placing you on 12 actual tracks...

Tim April 11, 2013 14

This morning, Xbox fans can update the official SmartGlass app for Android through Google Play. Inside the update, there is now official support for Android tablets 7" and up, an "always-on" mode where your device will stop going to sleep while you are...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 14

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

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 14

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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Pulse Acquired by Linkedin, Apps “Will Remain the Same” for Now

ES File Manager Beta Updated, Bug Fixes on Top of Fancy Holo UI

Leak Shows Sprint Has Plans to Launch 21 4G LTE Markets on April 12

Now Taking Submissions for Tomorrow’s Custom ROM Friday

HTC First, the Facebook Phone, Launches Tomorrow at AT&T for $99!

Everything.me Launcher Wants to Dynamically Change Phones Based on Location, Interests, and Mental State

Speedway GP 2013 Released to Android, From the Same Makers of Real Boxing

Microsoft Updates Xbox SmartGlass App, Brings Support for Tablets 7″ and Up