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Chinese Ainol Novo 7 Venus Looks Eerily Familiar to the Nexus 7, But For Only $140

Tim January 15, 2013 35

In the world of electronics, there is always bound to be some copy cats. Not that this company intentionally set out to copy the Nexus 7, but Ainol Novo's 7 Venus tablet and the Nexus do share a few characteristics. For example, both tablets sport 1280x800 hi-...

Eric January 15, 2013 17

To start off this story, let me give you the list of specs and you can decide if it sounds good or not to you. 10.1" 1,920 x 1,200 IPS display that is powered by a Samsung Exynos 4412 quad-core processor underneath. It boots Android 4.0 and Ubuntu 12.04 and...

Tim January 15, 2013 52

Before this year's CES kicked off, there were a few in the industry that had their money on LG announcing the successor to the device that brought them back into the spotlight, the Optimus G. With CES now well over, it's time for the new reports to start...

Tim January 15, 2013 22

This morning, owners of the Galaxy Note 10.1 from Samsung have started to see the Android 4.1.2 update hit their tablets. It's been a bit of a wait, but it brings a lot of bug fixes and also fixes the Exynos exploit that we briefly touched on earlier last...

Kellen January 15, 2013 90

Smartwatches are all the rage these days. Everyone seems to want to feel more connected to their smartphone, a product we already can't peel our eyes away from for two minutes. We have seen Pebble, one of the more highly regarded products, along with I'm Watch...

Eric January 15, 2013 44

The Galaxy Nexus for Sprint may have felt like an afterthought to many, but it seems that the Nexus device is finally getting the update love that it deserves. While this is far from being official from Sprint or Google, a build of Jelly Bean, Android 4.2.1...

Kellen January 15, 2013 26

Just in case the front notification light on your device wasn't getting the job done, we wanted to point out this app called FlashME that turns your phone's rear camera flash into the ultimate notifier. In the free version, you can set it up to flash during...

Tim January 15, 2013 62

Remember when word spread that the pebble blue variant of the Galaxy S3 was to be delayed all due to the back plate? Well, Samsung is going on record and has released their official wordy account of what took place, what steps they took to correct the issue,...

Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 13, 2026 62

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 62

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 62

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 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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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Chinese Ainol Novo 7 Venus Looks Eerily Familiar to the Nexus 7, But For Only $140

Android and Ubuntu Powered Kite Tablet Shows What Future Tablets May Be Like

LG Optimus G2 to Arrive This Fall, Awaiting Google’s Launch of Key Lime Pie?

Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Update for Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Update is Here

This Google “Time” Smartwatch UI Concept is Neat

Android 4.2.1 Build Leaks for Sprint Galaxy Nexus, Flashable Through ODIN

FlashME Turns Your Android Phone’s Flash Into a Notification Light

Samsung Reflects on Disaster That Could Have Been, All Thanks to a Battery Cover