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Google to Begin Work on Their Own Private Airport in San Jose

Tim February 8, 2013 46

Apparently, Google is tired of waiting in those long security lines at public airports. You know the best way to fix that? That's right, build your own airport. According to Mineta San Jose International Airport, Signature Aviation and Blue City Holdings are...

Tim February 8, 2013 23

From what we can see, either you love the idea of NVIDIA's Project SHIELD or find it to be the biggest waste of resources ever. According to Qualcomm's Snapdragon Product Manager's recent comments, I think we know where they stand on that one. In a recent chat...

Tim February 8, 2013 1

Disney released a special edition Where's My Valentine title to Google Play today, bringing Perry and Swampy together for some love-filled puzzle gameplay. Both titles are quite popular and these holiday-themed levels are always a bit of fun. If anything, your...

Tim February 8, 2013 16

Today, you can go grab the HD versions of three big titles from Rovio, including Angry Birds Star Wars, Angry Birds Space, and Amazing Alex. With HD, you will notice a few more details here and there in terms of looks and overall aesthetics of the gameplay. No...

Kellen February 8, 2013 26

The Nexus 4 returned to the Google Play store last week after an almost two-month long absence. At first, it appeared as if stock levels were holding strong, even after Google switched the shipping time frame to "3-4 weeks" within the first 5 days for the 8GB...

Kellen February 8, 2013 20

This morning, T-Mobile dropped the price of the 16GB Nexus 4 to $50 on-contract after a $50 mail-in-rebate. The other day, we highlighted a deal that LetsTalk was having which brought the price down to about $76, but this is now much more appealing. Plus, it...

Kellen February 8, 2013 28

It's still sort of wild to think that a 3-year old phone with "Verizon" branded across the top continues to receive updates. Yes, the DROID Incredible is apparently still alive and kickin' in the pockets of many, enough that Big Red thought it needed to reduce...

Kellen February 7, 2013 72

Smartwatches seem to be all the rage these days. From indie Kickstarter funded projects like Pebble to big dogs like Sony and Motorola, everyone is taking their stab at second displays that attach to your wrist. As if the giant 5.5" screened-smartphones weren'...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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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Google to Begin Work on Their Own Private Airport in San Jose

Qualcomm: You Won’t Be Seeing a Project SHIELD Rival From Us

Disney’s Swampy and Perry Team Up For Special Edition of “Where’s My Valentine?”

Rovio Hosting $0.99 Sale on HD Titles Through Google Play

Nexus 4 8GB Now Temporarily Out of Stock From Google Play

T-Mobile Drops Nexus 4 to $50 On-contract Until February 18

Original DROID Incredible Reboot Fixing Update Now Rolling Out

Thursday Poll: Interested in a SmartWatch?