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Verizon Targets November 29 as Launch Day for Galaxy Note 2

Kellen October 25, 2012 87

Big Red announced pre-orders this morning for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, yet would only go as far as "coming weeks" for a launch date or for when customers could expect to see those pre-orders. When you checked out during the pre-order process, an expected...

Tim October 25, 2012 16

For those looking to find an alternative to the stock lockscreen options found on Android, check out Picture Password. Based loosely on the same idea as the Windows 8 lockscreens, you have an image and can choose specifics points on the image to touch or draw...

Eric October 25, 2012 26

The Galaxy Note 2 is poised to take over America and each carrier wants to make their device as good, if not better than the others. An interesting look into the guts of the T-Mobile Note 2 however, showed that the hardware is there for LTE support. The AT&amp...

Tim October 25, 2012 48

According to the FCC website, we have a confirmed Nexus 7 sporting 3G connectivity on our hands. We've been hearing the rumors with sprinkles of well-sourced info that this device was indeed happening, but with FCC filings going down, this is a great sign. The...

Kellen October 25, 2012 170

It wouldn't be a proper device launch unless we asked the fabulous DL community if this was the phone of their dreams and whether not they would be buying one. So now that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is available (at least in pre-order form) from all carriers,...

Eric October 25, 2012 11

One of the benefits of having a NVIDIA Tegra 3 device, other than the awesome performance, is the games that come optimized for it. The latest to be released is the game Crazy Machines Golden Gears. This game gives you a simple objective and lets you go crazy...

Tim October 25, 2012 80

This morning, a reader noticed that Office Depot has the 32GB Nexus 7 listed on their site and available for purchase. The price is set at $250 plus three day shipping, same as the 16GB. Interestingly enough, they still have the 16GB model for sale as well for...

Tim October 25, 2012 29

Kellex has already posted his initial thoughts and semi-review of the Galaxy Note II, but you know Samsung is going to keep pumping out the promo for their newest flagship device. Below we have posted three videos that went live this morning, which highlight...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 29

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 29

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 29

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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 87

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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Verizon Targets November 29 as Launch Day for Galaxy Note 2

Picture Password Lockscreen for Android, Forget the Pins and Pass Codes

T-Mobile’s Galaxy Note 2 Has Hidden LTE Support, Could Be Utilized After Future Update

3G-Packed Nexus 7 Strolls Through FCC, Launch Coming In Time for Google’s Event?

Thursday Poll: Are You Buying the Galaxy Note 2?

Tegra-Enhanced Crazy Machines Hits Android, Lets You Live Your Inner Rube Goldberg

Nexus 7 32GB Lands on Office Depot Website for $250

Samsung Posts Videos Detailing Galaxy Note II Goodness – S Pen, Multitasking, and Entertainment