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LG Optimus G Pro Announced For Japan – 5″ 1080p Display, Snapdragon S4 Pro, 3,000mAh Battery

Tim January 22, 2013 31

Last night, Japanese Android lovers were officially introduced to LG's new Optimus G Pro. We have seen leaks of the device here and there, but this time, it's real. Heading through carrier NTT Docomo, the G Pro features some very nice specs such as its 5"...

Kellen January 22, 2013 135

During today's Q4 2012 earnings call with Google, the company's CFO Patrick Pichette touched on the low revenues and losses that continue to pile up at Motorola. With investors and media curious to know when Google thinks they will turn this sinking ship...

Kellen January 22, 2013 29

Google just released its Q4 2012 financials, a move typically done before their live webcast of the same information. The report mentions that revenues hit $14.42 billion for the quarter (not counting Motorola), which puts them up 36% year-on-year and 8%...

Tim January 22, 2013 14

I am no artist, but I can draw a mean stick figure. Given this talent, I found that I am a complete natural at Draw a Stickman: EPIC. The object is pretty neat - you draw yourself a little stickman and then draw him a little friend. Your friend is then ...

Tim January 22, 2013 47

It's the same old Tasker, but it sure is a whole lot prettier. The popular app for people who want to completely automate their smartphone is now in beta form, with a completely redone user interface. Taking notes from the Android UI guidelines, Tasker is...

Kellen January 22, 2013 24

Today, Amazon dropped the price of the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to $199 for upgrades and new lines. That's a solid $100 discount over what Verizon current $299 on-contract price. We're huge fans of the Note 2 (our review) as an overall...

Tim January 22, 2013 29

It is always a good day for app updates. Today, we got some from Facebook, Notif, and Sliding Messaging. As with most Facebook updates, there is no changelog, but if and when they decide to post it, we will update the post. As for Notif, there are a few new...

Tim January 22, 2013 44

Yesterday, the AOKP team released JB-MR1 Build 2 for their many followers. Inside the newest build, which is built atop Android 4.2.1, are a ton of new features such as enhancements to the boot animation picker, custom NavBar background colors, and a brand new...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 44

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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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LG Optimus G Pro Announced For Japan – 5″ 1080p Display, Snapdragon S4 Pro, 3,000mAh Battery

Google CFO: We had 12-18 Months of Motorola Product Pipeline to Go Through

Google Announces Q4 Numbers – Revenues of $14.42 Billion, Up 36% Year-on-Year

Draw A Stickman: Epic Is a Fun and Personalized Game for All Ages

Tasker Beta Released, Completely Revamped UI Gives App New Life

Amazon Drops Verizon Galaxy Note 2 Price to $199 for Upgrades and New Lines

App Updates: Facebook, Notif, and Sliding Messaging Have New Features and Bug Fixes

AOKP JB-MR1 Build 2 Released, Fancy Call Stats Feature Baked In