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Official Launch Trailer For Angry Birds Star Wars Released, Just a Few More Days

Tim November 5, 2012 21

This will be the last time we talk about Angry Birds Star Wars until it launches, I promise you that. This morning, Rovio released the officially official launch trailer for the game that is set to release on November 8. They have hyped this game more than any...

Kellen November 5, 2012 45

Google published a new commercial over the weekend for their Nexus 7 tablet, one that continues their theme of using the tablet in your daily life to be creative and have fun with friends and family. It starts off with a girl listening to the Life Aquatic...

Kellen November 5, 2012 123

If the last picture of the HTC DROID DNA that leaked last week was too small for your liking, then feast your eyes on this big beauty. Nothing new is necessarily revealed, but we do get a closer and cleaner look at the bottom port, red striping up the side,...

Tim November 2, 2012 9

On Monday morning, Google got this work week kicked off right. They announced Android 4.2, the Nexus 4, Nexus 10, and a Nexus 7 with HSPA+. As you can see below, there was quite a bit to cover this week. We've highlighted the good stuff, so make sure to go...

Tim November 2, 2012 126

If you've been trying as hard as me to make your phone look and feel as close to Android 4.2 as possible, then you've come to the right spot. Thanks to the hard work of gnufabio, we have the latest files pulled from the 4.2 system dump of the Nexus 4, and have...

Kellen November 2, 2012 47

Now that we know you can get back to stock off of last night's Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.1) leak for the DROID RAZR HD and MAXX HD, we thought we'd flash it and do a little preview for you. With Android 4.1.1 on the device, you get the new notifications, Project...

Tim November 2, 2012 18

Today, we're getting the first glimpse into a project created by Android developer, Hexxeh, who has successfully ported the open source Chrome OS to a Nexus 7 tablet. The port isn't ready for everyone's tablets quite yet, but as soon as some bugs are worked...

Kellen November 2, 2012 10

With Best Buy running a $100 off promotion for the Samsung Galaxy S3 today, Amazon was feeling a bit left out and decided to tweak their own listings. Both new customers and those with upgrades can take advantage of a $99 deal on the Verizon, Sprint, and AT&...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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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Official Launch Trailer For Angry Birds Star Wars Released, Just a Few More Days

Google’s New Nexus 7 Commercial Turns a Rooftop Into a Life Sized Aquarium

Larger HTC DROID DNA Picture Leaks Through Twitter

This Week in The Life of DROID: 11/2/2012

Clock App and Newest Build of Android 4.2 Keyboard Made Available for Flashing

Video: Quick Look at Jelly Bean on the DROID RAZR MAXX HD

Video: Chromium OS Ported to Nexus 7, Up and Running

Amazon Price Matches Best Buy’s $100 Galaxy S3 Discount