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Google Says Microsoft Will Earn $94 Billion in Revenue Through Google-Owned Patents

Eric November 21, 2012 23

A trial that featured six days of testimony between Microsoft and Google-owned Motorola just finished up. The final expert witness for Google says that Microsoft, through its Xbox and Surface devices, will make a whopping $94 billion in revenue through 2017...

Tim November 21, 2012 16

Today through the weekend, Gameloft is hosting a sweet Thanksgiving sale through Amazon for Kindle tablets, Google Play for Android devices, and the iTunes Store for iOS lovers. Some of their top titles are listed for just $0.99, which is pretty rad given they...

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...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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 23

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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Google Says Microsoft Will Earn $94 Billion in Revenue Through Google-Owned Patents

Gameloft Offers Up a Ton of Thanksgiving Deals Through Google Play and Amazon

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