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Motorola Announces Atrix HD Developer Edition, Unlockable Bootloader is a Go

Tim November 6, 2012 22

This morning, Motorola has announced their plans to release an Atrix HD Developer Edition device for everyone who needs this phone with an unlockable bootloader. Of course, Moto is very upfront about the dangers and risks of unlocking the device and mention...

Tim November 6, 2012 317

We have been receiving lots of requests to host a "Show Off Your Screens Day!" lately. So, let's do this. Many of you have been upgrading phones, buying tablets then pimping them out, so we know you have some awesome designs you want to share with the...

Kellen November 6, 2012 50

Training has officially started for the HTC DROID DNA at Verizon stores. Well, if not training than at least mentions by head honchos to sales associates that the device does indeed exist and will be arriving "soon." Our sources have confirmed to us that the...

Eric November 6, 2012 162

Android 4.2 has been announced to the world, but not released into our greedy hands yet. Thanks to a leaked system dump, the Google Apps package from Android 4.2 has been bundled and released for download if you are in a tinkering mood. We're talking Gmail,...

Kellen November 6, 2012 26

If Google's own help site is to be taken as a legitimate source of information (and why shouldn't it be?), then it just confirmed that a Google Wallet card or credit card is on the way. First mentioned a week or so ago thanks to a leaked Google Wallet app,...

Kellen November 6, 2012 18

According to this ad out of BJ's, a wholesale club, Verizon plans to sell the yet-to-be-announced Samsung Stratosphere 2 through Black Friday with a $50 discount. What's interesting, is that the ad actually says that the $50 discount is good from November 1...

Tim November 5, 2012 48

Remember the great day it was when iOS users were up in arms over the release of their favorite application to Android? To sum it up, they were pretty much pissed. Today, I think it's safe to say that they have grown to accept our enormous presence. Thanks,...

Kellen November 5, 2012 127

We expected the Samsung Galaxy S3 to be a hit, just like the Galaxy S2, but I'm not sure that anyone expected it to be this big of a hit. According to Samsung, they sold 30 million units in 157 days. If you look at their mini infographic, that number of phones...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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Motorola Announces Atrix HD Developer Edition, Unlockable Bootloader is a Go

Show Off Your Home Screens Day!

Verizon Starts HTC DROID DNA Training for the Holidays, No Mention of a Date

Android 4.2 Google Apps Package Bundled and Available for Flashing on the Galaxy Nexus

Google’s Help Site Basically Confirms “Google Wallet Card”

Samsung Stratosphere 2 Holiday Deal Pops Up at Retailer, Still No Announcement in Sight

Instagram Introduces Web-Based Service, Now What Will iOS Users Complain About?

Samsung Sells 30 Million Galaxy S3 Units in 157 Days