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Samsung’s Patent Infringement Found Un-Willful, Apple Won’t Get Triple Bonus Points

Tim January 30, 2013 27

Yesterday, there was new development in the Samsung vs. Apple case, with Judge Lucy Koh finding the Korean manufactures infringements of Cupertino's patents un-willful. Previously when the jurors gave their verdict, it was possible that Samsung would have to...

Kellen January 30, 2013 14

When you first turn on your smartphone and you are taken through the setup process, you will undoubtedly be asked if you want to turn on location services. As you read the screen that talks about these location services, one that mentions GPS tracking,...

Kellen January 30, 2013 69

Yesterday, we saw what we believe to be the first ever picture of the white Nexus 4. It featured the Nexus logo, camera, flash, and Crystal Reflection back as one would expect, giving us little reason to assume that it's anything but real. But why have no...

Kellen January 29, 2013 7

Our "birdie" from last night that helped us break the news that the Nexus 4 would return to the Google Play store this morning at around 9:00AM (which happened) has informed us that it should be available in a handful of other countries tomorrow morning as...

Kellen January 29, 2013 308

If you asked me back in late 2011, how I felt about a Nexus coming to Verizon, I'd probably have thrown out phrases like "greatest day in smartphone history" or "Verizon finally woke up!" Boy, how things have changed in just over a year. After over a month of...

Tim January 29, 2013 4

Here is another interesting game that just arrived for Android. It's called, Zombie Road Trip. You take the wheel of a vehicle that is sent on its way, going up and down the platform-style levels, running over and blowing up as many zombies as you can. While...

Tim January 29, 2013 62

Here is one to throw into the WTF category. Ever wanted some jeans that were tailor made to fit your smartphone? In this day and age, something like this shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. These are called WTFJeans. The pockets, made to fit the iPhone 5...

Eric January 29, 2013 57

T-Mobile said they would eventually be moving towards a 4G LTE future and away from their HSPA+ network. Today, we have seen the first signs of this promise. XDA user, RunsWithWood noticed this morning that his unlocked Galaxy Note magically had LTE service in...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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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Samsung’s Patent Infringement Found Un-Willful, Apple Won’t Get Triple Bonus Points

How to: Enable GPS and Other Location Services [Beginners’ Guide]

Another White Nexus 4 Poses for Lengthy Photo Shoot

Nexus 4 Headed to Google Play Store in France, UK, Spain and Australia Tomorrow

The Hell With Nexus Phones on Carriers, It’s Time to Leave Subsidies and Contracts Behind [Opinion]

Zombie Road Trip, a Good Mix of Killing the Undead and Flying Skills Needed

Want Some Jeans Made Specifically For Your Smartphone? Check Out WTFJeans

First Signs of T-Mobile’s 4G LTE Appear in Kansas City