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Vine Looking for Android Developers, Don’t Expect an App Anytime Soon Though

Eric February 19, 2013 22

It was only a matter of time from when Vine, Twitter's new video sharing service, was announced to when we would be seeing it on Android. According to a job posting today from Vine, that time might be longer than we thought. The 3 person developer team is...

Eric February 19, 2013 7

Games these days are getting bigger and bigger and while that's not necessarily a bad thing, they had humble beginnings. AWESOME Land is a new game that just landed in Google Play that wants you to relive those humble 16-bit days. Packing a unique art style...

Kellen February 19, 2013 191

Yep, we have a brand spankin' new flagship to talk about, so that means a spec comparison is in order. The HTC One, which didn't garner a lot of bragging from HTC on a spec front during its unveiling, really is quit the beast in terms of hardware. On paper,...

Kellen February 19, 2013 194

The HTC One is finally official. HTC's flagship for 2013 was unveiled today in NYC during a press event that features all sorts of announcements. We have a new Ultrapixel camera technology, HTC Zoe mini-video recording software, intense front sound with HTC...

Tim February 19, 2013 45

Just yesterday, Verizon approved an update for both the DROID Incredible 2 and the HTC Rezound. While we still haven't heard anything from Incredible 2 owners, we do have one Rezound owner that has already been pushed the update. Inside, there isn't much to...

Tim February 19, 2013 30

According to the LA Times, Samsung has huge plans for moving some of their Korean business over here to the States, in no place other than Silicon Valley. Apparently, the company is looking to build a "massive semiconductor campus with a distinctive design...

Tim February 19, 2013 6

Just to take a quick break from all of this HTC One excitement, I wanted to quickly round up all of today's Google Play sales. Today, we have EA's Game of Life, iBomber Defense Pacific (which looks pretty cool), and Spirit HD to name just a few. If you are...

Tim February 19, 2013 184

Time for our obligatory poll, asking which of you will be picking up the new HTC One. It's a sharp looking device and with specs such as a quad-core Snapdragon 600, 2GB of RAM, and a ton of new proprietary software from HTC, it's probably going to be a real...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 184

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 184

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 184

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 184

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 184

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 184

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 184

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 184

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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Vine Looking for Android Developers, Don’t Expect an App Anytime Soon Though

AWESOME Land is a Great Throwback to An Age of Games Long Gone

Spec Comparison: HTC One vs. Nexus 4. vs. DROID DNA vs. Galaxy Note 2

Initial Thoughts on the HTC One

Verizon Pushing HTC Rezound Update Right Now

Samsung Looks to Set Up Shop in Silicon Valley, Will Invite Apple Over For Lunch Sometime

Tuesday App Sales: Spirit HD, Airline Flight Status, Photo Studio Pro

Tuesday Poll: Is the HTC One Your Next Smartphone?