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Nexus 4 Android 4.2.1 “occam” Factory Image Returns

Kellen February 5, 2013 9

The factory image for the Nexus 4 "occam" has returned today. After somewhat of an absence that the Android team couldn't comment on, it's now back for your downloading pleasure. It's Android 4.2.1 build JOP40D. No, it's not the mysterious 4.2.2 or anything....

Tim February 5, 2013 39

I came across this icon pack last night in Google Play and really enjoyed the look of it. It's called, Vivid and the pack really catches the eye with that glimmer each icon gives off. Inside the pack, which costs a single $1, is 1,000 icons so there shouldn't...

Kellen February 5, 2013 145

According to our inbox, and various Android forums like XDA, the Ice Cream Sandwich update that Verizon approved last week for the HTC Thunderbolt, is rolling out now. As expected, the update is a whoppin' 395MB, but that's expected with the big jump from...

Tim February 5, 2013 20

Late last night, NVIDIA decided to continue its tease fest of Project SHIELD to the Android/Gaming communities. We still have no release dates and no pricing, but sure, let's go ahead and watch some more demos of this thing in action. This time, we have them...

Kellen February 5, 2013 33

The OUYA team announced this morning through the Wall Street Journal that they have teamed up with Target, Amazon, Best Buy, and Gamestop to sell their inexpensive, Android-based consoles at launch in June. At a price of $99.99, with additional controllers...

Kellen February 5, 2013 103

Verizon may have killed off the Galaxy Nexus LTE, but that doesn't mean it's gone for good. Deal sites like Ice Monkey have "recertified" versions in stock at insanely low prices for those who aren't willing to leave Big Red yet still want that Nexus...

Stitcher Radio for Android Receives Full Makeover in Latest Update

Kellen February 4, 2013 3

Stitcher, one of the most popular podcast services on the planet, gave its Android application a full makeover this morning. The app's new UI takes notes from some of the new Android design guidelines, with its use of a fully swipe-able column style browsing...

Kellen February 4, 2013 126

Developer Francois Beaufort, the guy who first pointed out that Chrome would be receiving Google Now-like notifications, posted up the screenshot you are seeing above to his G+ account, today. In the shot, we are seeing at least two things that have grabbed...

Android 17 Beta is Already Here for Pixel Phones to Test (Updated)

Kellen February 11, 2026 126

After a brief tease yesterday afternoon, Google has gone and done it - Android 17 is already here for Pixel phones. Google...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 126

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 126

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 126

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 126

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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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 126

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 126

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 126

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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Nexus 4 Android 4.2.1 “occam” Factory Image Returns

Vivid Icon Pack, Brings 1,000 Shiny and Vibrant Icons to Your Homescreen

Ice Cream Sandwich Update for the HTC Thunderbolt Rolling Out Now!

NVIDIA Teases More Project SHIELD, This Time With Borderlands 2

OUYA to be Sold Through Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and Gamestop in June for $100

Verizon Galaxy Nexus Available for $219 Without Contract

Stitcher Radio for Android Receives Full Makeover in Latest Update

Is This the Icon for a New All-in-One Messaging Service From Google?