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32GB Nexus 7 on Sale for $229 Today at eBay (Updated)

Kellen November 11, 2012 14

Still haven't picked up a Nexus 7? Maybe eBay's deal today will get you to pull the trigger. On sale for $229, with free shipping, you can pick up the 32GB version and save yourself over $20 (potentially much more because of shipping). The listing says that...

Kellen November 11, 2012 126

If that's not "official" then I don't know what is. As you can see in the screenshot above, taken from Verizon's droiddoes.com site, the first news item listed says "DROID DNA UNBOXING." The HTC DROID DNA is expected to be announced by Verizon this Tuesday in...

Tim November 9, 2012 3

We had a lot of fun this week, even though it may not have been as news-filled as we would have liked it to have been. Rovio launched Angry Birds Star Wars (which is actually pretty awesome), the RAZR M is receiving Jelly Bean, and we had a great time making...

Kellen November 9, 2012 83

Apologies for the extra long title, but it all needed to be mentioned up front. So yeah, Motorola's Punit Soni just announced a new program called "Test Drive." It's probably similar to the Motorola Feedback Network that allows users to join in "soak tests" of...

Eric November 9, 2012 38

If you need any more evidence that we have moved into a post-PC era, the quote from NVIDIA President and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang should be a clear indication for you. In a revenue conference call today, Huang said that consumers know that "a great tablet is better...

Kellen November 9, 2012 31

With Verizon's approval of Jelly Bean for the DROID RAZR M, Motorola has gone ahead and uploaded a series of videos to show off some of the new features. We mentioned in our earlier writeup that Google Now, improved Google Search, and advanced notifications...

Kellen November 9, 2012 49

This morning, we mentioned that the DROID RAZR M soak test had begun through Motorola and that it was indeed Jelly Bean (Android 4.1). Moments ago, Verizon also approved the update as build 98.12.4, which means it should start rolling out to all RAZR M owners...

Tim November 9, 2012 37

An official Predators game has hit Google Play today. As a quick note, Predator (the original with Mr. Universe) is one of my all-time favorite movies, so the series has a special place in my heart. From what we see in the trailer, it follows the newer movie...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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32GB Nexus 7 on Sale for $229 Today at eBay (Updated)

Verizon Makes HTC DROID DNA Official – Will Live Unbox it Via Google+, Launch November 20, New Press Renders Too

This Week in the Life of DROID: 11/9/2012

Motorola’s Punit Soni Introduces “Test Drive” – Allows Users to Test New Software Updates, Starts With Android 4.2

President of NVIDIA Says a “Great Tablet is Better Than a Cheap PC”

Videos: Motorola Takes Us on a Tour of Jelly Bean for the RAZR M

Verizon Approves Jelly Bean Update 98.12.4 for DROID RAZR M, Starts Rolling Out Today

Official Predators Game Hits Google Play, Where Has This Been My Whole Life?