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“Frankie Frost” Special Edition Android Collectible Available Next Thursday

Kellen November 30, 2012 13

Set your alarms, mark your calendars, and get your shelves cleared - a new special edition Android collectible is on the way. "Frankie Frost" is his name, a creation by Scott Tolleson. Since it's starting to get mighty brisk outside, a winter edition seems...

Kellen November 30, 2012 106

The Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is finally in our hands, but before we get into some of the specific features on this that were missing from our T-Mobile version, we thought we'd share a quick gallery. We have the grey version, which as...

Kellen November 30, 2012 34

Swiftkey Flow, a new gesture-inspired typing experience, will go into beta testing very soon. The Swiftkey team sent out reminder emails moments ago, telling you to get ready for the invite to test their "best keyboard yet." As long as you are a part of their...

Eric November 30, 2012 18

Even though it might take a workaround to unlock the bootloader on the DROID DNA, HTC has taken to their developer portal to publish the source code for the device. This is only big news to a select few of our readers, but those developers take this...

Eric November 30, 2012 60

Sometimes you just got to have long battery life on your device, no matter what the cost. For uber power users of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Mugen has a battery that will keep you going for days on end. Their new battery clocks in at 6,400mAh, which is...

Kellen November 30, 2012 193

I thought this was one of those Apple spoof commercials...it's not. Cheers D.Dot!

Kellen November 30, 2012 35

Outside of the high price, one of the initial complaints about the Samsung Galaxy Camera was its lack of LTE connectivity. The only available version of the device is capable of connecting to AT&T's network at HSPA+, but being that it's a time when all...

Kellen November 30, 2012 179

The Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) update for the DROID RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD has been approved by Verizon as build 9.1.41. With a soak test scheduled to start any day now, we can't imagine that the rollout of the update to all owners of the device will be far...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 179

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 179

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 179

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 179

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 179

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 179

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 179

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 179

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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“Frankie Frost” Special Edition Android Collectible Available Next Thursday

Quick Look: Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Swiftkey Flow Beta Invites Near, Time to Get Ready

HTCdev Posts DROID DNA’s Source Code, Lets Devs Tinker With the Phone’s… DNA

Mugen Wants to Turn Your Galaxy Note 2 Into a 6,400mAh Monster, Do You Need All That Battery Life? (Updated)

Apple Running Out of iPhone 5 Features, Sells Noise Canceling Mic in Newest Ad

Samsung Galaxy Camera With Verizon 4G LTE Pops Up at FCC

Verizon Approves Jelly Bean Update for DROID RAZR HD and MAXX HD as Build 9.1.41