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HTC One Launch Delayed Until March 29

Kellen March 12, 2013 25

During HTC's announcement of the One, they failed to mention an exact release time frame other than "March." As the weeks have gone by since that cold February morning, they have yet to make an official announcement, so we're left wondering if something is...

Tim March 12, 2013 52

As many have asked, will Google Glass work for those that need prescription eye wear to see? Google went to their Project Glass Google+ page to set the record straight and yes, there will be a solution. Seen above is a member of the Glass team, rocking some...

Tim March 12, 2013 17

This morning, doubleTwist introduced a brand new music streaming subscription service add-on called MagicRadio to compete with top dogs such as Rdio, Spotify, and others. Each month, after a 7-day trial period, users pay $3.99 through their Google Wallet...

Tim March 12, 2013 15

If I installed every zombie game I wrote up, my phone would have been full a very long time ago. It seems every time I leave my desk and come back, there is a new zombie game for Android. But you know, that is completely okay with me. This game, launched onto...

Tim March 12, 2013 15

A developer on XDA has been hard at work, porting HTC's newest Sense 5 software to the DROID DNA. Currently, it has some bugs that need working out, but nothing that makes it unusable. For instance, if you had big hopes for HTC Zoe on your DROID, that is...

Kellen March 12, 2013 202

The official DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX Jelly Bean update is pushing out to devices now. For those who didn't manually update with our step-by-step instructions, feel free to head into Settings>About phone>System updates to see if you can pull it. A number...

Kellen March 12, 2013 140

Remember the phone from yesterday that may or may not have been our first look at the Samsung Galaxy S4? It's back, but this time on video. The owner of the device in question starts everything off with the back removed and battery out, in an attempt to show...

Kellen March 11, 2013 132

Samsung just Tweeted the photo above which we are assuming is the outline of the new Galaxy S4. Or is it? I don't know what to say other than it looks identical to the Galaxy S3. It certainly doesn't look like any of the renders or leaked photos we have seen...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 132

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 132

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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HTC One Launch Delayed Until March 29

Google Confirms Glass Will Work With Your Eye Prescriptions

doubleTwist Launches Magic Radio Subscription Service for Android

Earn to Die Hits Google Play, More Zombie Road Kill Action for Android

Developer Ports Sense 5 ROM to DROID DNA, BlinkFeed in All of Its Glory

DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX Jelly Bean Update Now Pushing to All Users

Samsung Galaxy S4 Makes First Video Appearance, Assuming This is Even the Galaxy S4

Samsung Teases Galaxy S4 Device Shape and Outline Ahead of Launch?