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

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...

Eric January 29, 2013 4

Acer made a bit of a splash at CES this year by announcing the Iconia B1, a $150 7" tablet that comes equipped with Jelly Bean. Acer has their sights set squarely on the Nexus 7's low price point and is looking to do them one better, but there might be more...

Tim January 29, 2013 30

Today, we are getting our first look at an upcoming Aliens Vs. Predator game called, Evolution. You may or may not know this, but I am a diehard Aliens franchise fan. And yes, I will argue till the cows come home that Prometheus was in fact, an Aliens prequel....

Tim January 29, 2013 54

According to a report out of Strategy Analytics, Android Q4 marketshare showed a 38% growth over last year's, totaling at a 70.1% worldwide domination. Last year, during this same time, Android held a respectable 51.3%, followed by Apple's iOS at just 23.6%....

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 54

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 54

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 54

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 54

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 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

Acer Exec Hints At Low-Priced, Quad-Core 8 and 10″ Tablets Coming Soon

First Alien Vs. Predator Evolution Trailer Released, Marked as “Coming Soon”

Android Crushes Competition, Captures 70% of World’s Smartphone Marketshare in Q4