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Tasker Beta Released, Completely Revamped UI Gives App New Life

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...

Kellen January 22, 2013 13

Samsung's entire first half 2013 roadmap may have just leaked thanks to the folks over at TechnoBuffalo. Unfortunately for Android enthusiasts, there isn't much to get excited about outside of the Galaxy Note 8.0. This roadmap is proof that Samsung is keeping...

Tim January 22, 2013 10

To celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year, Dyzplastic is set to release a very special edition Android Mini, with most of the units making their way to Asia. Luckily for us, there will be a very limited amount making their way into the Dead Zebra store on...

Tim January 22, 2013 66

America's largest network, Verizon, posted big numbers this morning as their fourth quarter results are in. During Q4, Verizon's investment in their FiOS and mobile networks resulted in a total loss of $4.8 billion, but the company has no cause for concern....

Kellen January 22, 2013 70

According to a couple of reports this morning, the next-gen Samsung flagship phone could be announced in March during an "Unpacked" event with a launch happening shortly after in April. We'll refer to the phone as the Galaxy S4, but as of now, that name is not...

Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 70

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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

Kellen February 11, 2026 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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 70

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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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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

Samsung’s First Half 2013 Roadmap Leaks, Note 8.0 is the Only Interesting Thing on It

Special Edition Android Mini to Celebrate Chinese New Year Incoming

Verizon Posts Q4 Earnings, Loses $4.8 Billion But Gains 2.1 Million Postpaid Subscribers

Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Now Rumored for April Launch Under Codename “Altius”