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Tuesday Poll: Which New Nexus Device Are You Most Excited For?

Tim October 30, 2012 107

Yesterday, Google dropped a whole new line of hardware on us and we're still going over them, figuring out which device has us more excited than the others. We have the Nexus 4, with its high-end specs, but lack of LTE. There is the new Nexus 10, a stunning...

Tim October 30, 2012 40

Big day for apps, as EA Games just released Need for Speed Most Wanted to Google Play. From what we can see in the trailer and press images, the game looks like one major piece of work - highly detailed sports cars, extreme environments, and the ability to...

Tim October 30, 2012 6

This morning, Skitch has received a hefty update that users are undoubtedly going to love. With a brand new holo theme and homepage, the app is prettier than ever and easily managed as well. With full integration with Evernote, saving images to your account...

Kellen October 30, 2012 26

If you still like to hack on your DROID Bionic, you'll be pleased to learn that the new Ice Cream Sandwich update (6.7.246) fastboot file has been released. Just like with old SBF files that were flashed in RSD Lite, this will allow you to recover your phone...

Tim October 30, 2012 43

That title may seem silly to some, but I am positive that sexting was what the creators of Snapchat had in mind when setting out to make this app. Don't hold me to that though. This application is huge on iOS and as of yesterday, it has finally arrived for...

Tim October 30, 2012 42

Big week for Google, having launched their new Nexus lineup, signing deals with WMG, and now, the company has announced that there are about 700,000 applications available for Android devices. My has that number grown over the last two years. Last week, Apple...

Kellen October 30, 2012 302

Yesterday afternoon, Matias Duarte - the UX master of Android - took to Google+ to field your questions on all things Nexus and Jelly Bean. A number of people responded, prompting Duarte to answer two questions thus far. He tackled the idea of the new tablet...

Kellen October 30, 2012 27

Verizon and LG made the Spectrum 2 official this morning. The device will go on sale October 30 (online only) for $99 on 2-year contract. If you are looking for a phone with high-end specs at a reasonable price, this is one of those phones you may want to look...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 107

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 107

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 107

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 107

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 107

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 107

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 107

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 107

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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Tuesday Poll: Which New Nexus Device Are You Most Excited For?

Need for Speed Most Wanted Released to Google Play, You Might Want to Hold On

Skitch for Android Updated, Brings New Look and The “Full Evernote Treatment”

DROID Bionic ICS 6.7.246 Fastboot File Released, Tinkerers Get to Downloading

Self-Destructing Snapchat App Launches for Android, Ultimate Sexting Tool?

Google Boasts 700K Apps In Google Play, Nearly Matching Apple’s iTunes Offering

Matias Duarte Talks Tablet UI in Jelly Bean, Lack of SD Card Slots in Nexus Devices

Verizon Announces the LG Spectrum 2, Available Online October 30 for $99