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Apex Launcher Receives Hefty Update, Merges Changes From Android 4.2

Tim December 18, 2012 40

Today, Apex Launcher got a very nice update, merging changes from Android 4.2 and a ton of other goodies. Some of the highlights are re-sizeable icons, improved theme support, new Apex actions, and a fix for some TouchWiz widget issues. To check the full...

Kellen December 18, 2012 81

An official or "genuine" 3000mAh extended battery for the Samsung Galaxy S3 made an appearance today over at MobileFun, a UK smartphone retailer. It's listed at $65, which isn't cheap, especially since you can pick up a backup standard 2100mAh battery off of...

Tim December 18, 2012 8

Google pushed another update to the Google+ application for Android, but don't expect anything too new. For now, it's just some bug fixings and several stability improvements. Since the last major update, I have found myself opening this app a bit more. The...

Kellen December 18, 2012 47

Yesterday, we saw some of the first CM10.1 nightly builds go live for devices like the Galaxy Nexus, with fingers crossed that we would start to see other devices join the list in the near future. Sure enough, other devices have joined the party, most notably...

Tim December 18, 2012 9

The developers of Paperland live wallpaper are certainly feeling that Christmas spirit, as they have updated the Pro version of their app. Inside, you will notice one major difference - Santa! Along with pretty lights lining the trees and people driving with...

Tim December 18, 2012 74

This morning, Google announced the availability of the Scan and Match feature for Google Play Music users. The feature, that went live last month for European users, scans the music you are uploading from the desktop Music Manager and then instantly makes it...

Kellen December 18, 2012 1515

Day 2! All week long, we'll be handing out fabulous Tegra 3 powered devices to the DL community in our "Week of Holiday Tegra" event, thanks to our friends at NVIDIA. They put up a massive amount of prizes, all of which take advantage of the gaming potential...

Tim December 18, 2012 15

This morning, AT&T announced five new cities to receive their 4G LTE service. It may be no where near the type of light up that Verizon has set to take place on Thursday, but for AT&T customers, this is always a good thing. Cities to receive 4G LTE:...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 15

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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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Apex Launcher Receives Hefty Update, Merges Changes From Android 4.2

Who Wants a $65 Official 3000mAh Extended Battery for the Galaxy S3?

Google+ Updated – Nothing Major, Just Some Bug Fixes

CM10.1 Now Available for the Verizon Galaxy S3, Other Versions as Well

Paperland Pro LWP Winter Update – It’s Santa Flying High

Google Play Enables Scan and Match Feature For U.S. Play Music Users

Week of Holiday Tegra: Win an Asus Transformer Pad With Keyboard Dock and Logitech Gaming Controller [Day 2]

AT&T Announces 5 New 4G LTE Markets