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New Jelly Bean Update VRBLJ1 Leaks for Verizon’s Galaxy S3

Kellen November 9, 2012 50

A new Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.1) update for Verizon's version of the Samsung Galaxy S3 leaked yesterday as build VRBLJ1. It's already baked into a ROM or two and an ODIN file. A member of XDA who appears to have leaked it, is under the impression that this may...

Tim November 9, 2012 21

Yesterday, the popular Pulse News application received an update to version 3.0. Included in the update is the ability to add unlimited pages (feeds), swipe from off the screen to view your stories feature, and a brand new widget for viewing important news...

Kellen November 9, 2012 65

Motorola has approved the Jelly Bean update for the DROID RAZR M, this morning. The build number is 98.12.4, so it's slightly newer than the version that leaked a few weeks back. It's rolling out to soak testers now, however, if the test goes well, all RAZR M...

Kellen November 8, 2012 22

The DL Show was in full effect last night. Episode 4 went down and included a live contest for two tablets, courtesy of our friends at NVIDIA. We talked the DROID DNA, argued over the silly idea that is the Google Wallet credit card, wondered if we could ever...

Tim November 8, 2012 53

One more stick figure game for the day and we'll stop, I promise. Released today onto Google Play is Anger of Stick 2, a game that has been popular on iOS for some time. It's a platform style game, left to right directions where you run around beating up other...

Tim November 8, 2012 64

While doing some late night shopping, a customer was walking through the tech section of their local Walmart and spotted the Nexus 10 tablet, 32GB selling for $500. Due to the time of the spotting, there wasn't an employee around to procure about purchasing...

Kellen November 8, 2012 90

A few moments ago, I reached for my DROID RAZR MAXX HD, tapped the lock/wake button, and was greeted with a not-so-exciting purple and green mess on the display. I have no idea what caused it other than maybe, because the phone had been plugged into a wall for...

Tim November 8, 2012 20

If being on your phone for hours at a time to help other online players destroy hordes of orcs and goblins is something you feel like doing, I think I found the perfect game for you. The official Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-Earth game has hit Google Play and it...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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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New Jelly Bean Update VRBLJ1 Leaks for Verizon’s Galaxy S3

Pulse News Updated to Version 3.0, Allows For Unlimited Pages and a New Widget

DROID RAZR M Receiving Jelly Bean Update 98.12.4

Google Wallet? Tablet Contest!

Miniclip’s Anger of Stick 2 Hits Google Play, More Stick Figure Brutality

Nexus 10 Already Spotted at Walmart Ahead of Official November 13 Launch

Has This Random Purple Discoloration Happened to Your DROID RAZR HD Screen?

The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-Earth Released for Android, One MMORPG to Rule Them All