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New AOKP Milestone Releases Start Rolling Out, New “AOKPush” App Keeps Track of Newest Builds (Updated)

Kellen April 16, 2013 41

The new "milestone" release from the Android Open Kang Project (AOKP) is starting to roll out today. So far, we're seeing builds available for most Nexus phones including toro (Verizon Galaxy Nexus), toroplus (Sprint Galaxy Nexus), mako (Nexus 4), and maguro (...

Tim April 16, 2013 33

It's April 16, pre-order day for the Galaxy S4 from Samsung on AT&T. Starting now, you can head to their site and put your money down for Samsung's newest flagship device, starting as low as $199.99 on a new two year agreement. Off contract the device will...

Kellen April 16, 2013 155

During a conversation with PCMag, Motorola's design chief Jim Wicks opened up about the future of their products, most importantly, those influenced by the newly formed Google exec team. Wicks make it sound as if the current state of the mobile industry, one...

Tim April 16, 2013 1

Starting today, certain aspects of Google's mobile search are receiving a big speed boost. The most interesting feature that is being added is a new "Quick view" tab which will appear on certain page results. For example, as shown above, when a search is done...

Tim April 16, 2013 8

Today at AllThingsD's Dive Into Mobile conference, Facebook's head of mobile engineering gave information on the first installment of monthly updates that is to be pushed to the Facebook Home application. Without diving into what the update would include, he...

Kellen April 16, 2013 31

Back in November, Microsoft released an official Outlook.com app for Android that was, to put it simply, a terrible design. It brought back painful memories of Gingerbread with tabs, a dark theme, and nothing that reminded us of Microsoft's other beautifully...

Kellen April 16, 2013 107

Look, it's the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy S4! It exists! Not that we didn't think it would at some point down the road, but we've gone weeks since its unveiling without a peep from Big Red on availability. Thankfully, Samsung eliminated all mystery...

Tim April 16, 2013 73

Many can say that the Nexus 10 is currently Samsung's best tablet on the market, but according to newly leaked specs, it appears a new super tab is on the horizon, this time sporting TouchWiz. Code named ROMA, the tablet is said to feature a fancy 10" 2560 x...

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 73

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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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 73

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 73

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 73

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 73

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 73

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 73

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 73

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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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New AOKP Milestone Releases Start Rolling Out, New “AOKPush” App Keeps Track of Newest Builds (Updated)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Pre-orders Now Live For AT&T, $199.99 on New Two Year

Motorola’s First Google-inspired Products to be “Just-right” Size With Stock Android, Shipping in Second Half 2013

Google Mobile Search Just Got Even Faster, Adds Quick View and Rotten Tomatoes Enhancements

Inaugural Facebook Home Update Coming Second Week of May

Microsoft Updates Outlook.com App for Android, No Longer the Worst Looking App of the Last Year

Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S4 Exists, is Live on Samsung’s Site, and has No Branded Home Button

Specs Leaked for Samsung’s Next High-End Tablet, Named ROMA