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HTC Gives Hope to Incredible 2 Owners Waiting for Ice Cream Sandwich

Kellen November 21, 2012 48

Yes, folks, there is still hope for the DROID Incredible 2. After missing a self-imposed deadline to update the device to Ice Cream Sandwich, HTC has been semi-quiet on whether or not an update was still in the works. We were assuming at this point that it and...

Kellen November 21, 2012 139

Are you ready to bring 1080p into your mobile life? The HTC DROID DNA and its 5" 1080p display with 440 pixels per inch are available today, through Verizon, for $199 both in-store and online. You may want to check out our review of the device beforehand, as...

Tim November 20, 2012 38

Whatever purpose you may want to use it for, QuickShot HD is the perfect application for snapping quick pictures without having to pull up your camera app. Simply place the app's icon on your homescreen - once that's done, all you have to do is tap it once and...

Tim November 20, 2012 125

Here it is, the official Nexus 10 review from yours truly. After having bought a Nexus 7, I have been quite content with the 7" size and what it offers in terms of being an Android tablet. Although, I know many people out there in our community have had their...

Kellen November 20, 2012 54

Utter!, a voice actions Android app that we covered months ago, went into beta today, and then entered the Google Play store. While we normally roll our eyes at the never-ending string of Siri knock-off style apps that have come to our favorite mobile platform...

Kellen November 20, 2012 93

To no one's surprise, the HTCDev bootloader tool apparently no longer works on the HTC DROID DNA. The timing couldn't be worse, of course, as the device launches on Verizon in the morning. We first reported that the tool was working, but feared that a last...

Kellen November 20, 2012 227

Over the last several of months, we have seen more high-end phones announced than in any time period I can recall over the past couple of years. Samsung started things off by releasing the Galaxy S3 and will follow that up with the Galaxy Note 2. Motorola...

Kellen November 20, 2012 20

With the Motorola RAZR M taking its place as the first from Moto to carry Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), the ad campaign to promote it has already started. Thankfully, it's not half bad. The spots brag about Google Now and its traffic monitoring powers, navigation...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 20

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 20

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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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HTC Gives Hope to Incredible 2 Owners Waiting for Ice Cream Sandwich

HTC DROID DNA Available Today From Verizon for $199

QuickShot HD Camera for Android, Perfect Tool For The Spy in Each of Us

Samsung Nexus 10 Review

Beta Version of Utter! Released to Play Store, Most Powerful Voice Actions App to Date?

DROID DNA Bootloader Reportedly No Longer Unlockable Through HTCDev

Tuesday Poll: By the End of 2012, Which Phone Will You Own?

Motorola Promotes Jelly Bean on the RAZR M in Latest Ad Campaign