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Reminder: Google I/O Registration Opens Tomorrow at 7AM Pacific

Kellen March 12, 2013 29

If you plan to attend Google I/O in May, you'll first need to register. Registration opens tomorrow morning at 7:00AM Pacific (10:00AM Eastern) and will require that you have Google+ (for registering) and Google Wallet (for payment) accounts. The event will...

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...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 140

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 140

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 140

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 140

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 140

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 140

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 140

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 140

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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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Reminder: Google I/O Registration Opens Tomorrow at 7AM Pacific

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