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Samsung Stratosphere 2 Poses in Press Images on Twitter, the Keyboard Lives on!

Kellen November 1, 2012 47

The Samsung Stratosphere 2 and its physical keyboard may still be on the way. A fresh press render showed up today, even though it has been 2 months since we last saw the device enter Verizon's Equipment Guide. This could be a sign that the phone will be...

Eric November 1, 2012 35

AT&T and T-Mobile already got together to help customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, but Verizon, whose networks fared a little better than the others through the storm, is offering up some of their own help as well. Big Red has deployed Wireless...

Eric November 1, 2012 96

Here is an interesting development out of the many Apple vs. Android court cases that are going on around the world today. Up until now, Apple has seemed vehemently against licensing anything from Android, but their lawyers told a court in Wisconsin that they...

Kellen November 1, 2012 28

Best Buy sure wants you to own a Samsung Galaxy S3. And rightfully so, the device is still one of the best in the industry, even after going on sale way back in July. Tomorrow, BBY will help you get into one for $100 cheaper than normal. It's a one-day sale,...

Tim November 1, 2012 2

App makers are pushing out updates quicker than ever just in time for the launch of the new lineup of Nexus devices from Google. This morning, the makers of Pocket have released version 4.3 to Google Play, which brings a great list of new performance tweaks...

Tim November 1, 2012 31

This morning, the Chrome team pushed an update to Android devices that brings improved stability as well as support for the upcoming Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 devices. According to the changelog posted on their official Chrome Releases site, that appears to be it...

Tim November 1, 2012 25

Late last evening, the CyanogenMod team announced that there would be a new application baked into CM10, called CM File Manager from developer Jorge Ruesga. The app balances the perfect mix of looks and functionality, so I'm sure many here can't wait to get...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 25

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 25

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 25

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 25

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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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Samsung Stratosphere 2 Poses in Press Images on Twitter, the Keyboard Lives on!

Verizon Helping Out After Hurricane Sandy, Sends Mobile Charging and Work Stations to Affected Areas

Apple: We’ll Pay $1 to Motorola For Every iPhone Sold to License Essential Patents, But Not a Penny More

Best Buy Running $100-Off Galaxy S3 Deal Tomorrow for the Last Time

Pocket for Android Updated to Version 4.3, Centers Around Performance For New Nexus Hardware

Chrome for Android Updated, Brings Support for Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 Devices

CyanogenMod Integrates CM File Manager Into Build, Will Appear In Newest Round of Nightlies