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

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%....

Tim January 29, 2013 12

If you have the time to get addicted to another game, then check out 14px. It is a slick platformer with as I mentioned, a kick ass soundtrack. The game's objective is rather straightforward - you are a black blob and your job is to save the other blobs while...

Is This the White Nexus 4?

Kellen January 29, 2013 47

Well, is it? We have seen mentions of a white Nexus 4 on retailer sites like Carphone Warehouse, but to date, we have yet to see a real picture of one. According to PhoneArena, who anonymously obtained the photo above, the picture was taken with an LG Optimus...

Tim January 29, 2013 20

Enter the world of Epic Citadel. This title, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, is probably the greatest example of what mobile gaming is capable of in terms of looks and performance. You are placed in a world and given free roam throughout the entire kingdom....

Kellen January 29, 2013 24

GameStick, the newest overnight Kickstarter-inspired portable Android gaming system sensation, announced today that they have signed off on a new design with the help of feedback from backers. After the initial and much squarer design was received with mixed...

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

Kellen January 21, 2026 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 24

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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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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

14px for Android, Combines Awesome Soundtrack and Fast-Paced Platformer Action

Is This the White Nexus 4?

Unreal Engine 3 Powered Epic Citadel Released for Android

GameStick Unveils New Design With Help of Backers