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FCC Gives Dish Network Approval to Build Own LTE Network

Kellen December 12, 2012 45

The FCC has voted in favor of allowing Dish Network to use their AWS spectrum as a 4G LTE wireless network. Dish will now "consider its strategic options," but as you all know, Google was once brought up as a potential partner for the satellite company. Those...

Tim December 12, 2012 90

In an hour-long interview with Bloomberg, Google's Eric Schmidt touched on a few things, namely the ongoing "war" as some would call it with Apple Inc. Luckily for Schmidt, he doesn't have to do much convincing when says Google is "winning." In a recent...

Kellen December 12, 2012 1159

Day 3! All week long, we are giving away Nexus 7 32GB HSPA+ tablets and $25 Google Play gift cards, thanks to Google. The first two days of contests brought out the best in the DL community. On Monday, you gave us your best haikus and then followed those up...

Tim December 12, 2012 26

Finally! It's back! After almost a week's worth of delay, Rockstar has republished Grand Theft Auto Vice City to Google Play. Last week, Android users ran into some technical difficulties with the title, but it looks like R* has been able to clear that up. The...

Kellen December 12, 2012 53

Remember the Galaxy S3 personal sex tape sharing video of Samsung's that went viral? They are trying to recreate that magic by swapping out the normal family with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and some creepy little elves. This version doesn't quite pull it off like the...

Kellen December 12, 2012 53

The Galaxy Note 2 bootloader has been unlocked. Thanks to Adam Outler and the folks at XDA, Verizon's version of this oversized phone has "gone from the most secure device on the market, to the least secure device publically available." The process itself, to...

Kellen December 11, 2012 290

Motorola certainly likes to do product and feature comparisons with its competitors. They first started with the RAZR M and Google Now vs. the iPhone 5, but today's battle goes a different direction. Instead of taking on Apple or Microsoft, Motorola is...

Kellen December 11, 2012 66

The official Yahoo Mail app received a makeover and a new name today. Now known as "Y Mail," the app itself follows a new motto of "Fast. Easy. Anywhere." They made the interface super simple, but also incredibly fast, so that you can access everything in your...

Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 66

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 66

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 66

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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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FCC Gives Dish Network Approval to Build Own LTE Network

Google’s Eric Schmidt On War With Apple, “We’re Clearly Winning”

Contest: Here We Go Again, Nexus 7 32GB HSPA+ and $25 Google Play Card to Give Away!

Grand Theft Auto Vice City Back Up in Google Play

Samsung Tries to Relive Sex Tape Sharing Galaxy S3 Magic With New Santa Spot

Bootloader Unlock Released for Verizon’s Galaxy Note 2

Motorola Goes After Samsung’s Galaxy S3 in Latest Ad, “Don’t Get Stuck Downloading From Another Galaxy”

Yahoo Updates Mail App on Android – Renamed to “Y Mail,” Fancy UI Overhaul Included