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Samsung Posts Verizon Galaxy Note 2 Gallery, Home Button Branding Definitely Included

Kellen October 24, 2012 263

Remember when we posted pictures of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for Verizon and it had "Verizon" branded all over the home button? That wasn't just a prototype. The actual device will have a Verizon logo on the home button, on both the white and gray versions....

Eric October 24, 2012 48

Security buffs will be excited to hear today's news from CyanogenMod. There was a small bug in the CM code that had been running and logging all of the screen-unlock patterns that users were creating. Fortunately for us, gaining access to this file would be...

Kellen October 24, 2012 109

According to Verizon's most recent MAP (minimum advertised price) list, the HTC DLX (the 5" 1080p phone) may launch as the HTC DROID DNA around November 20. We are under the impression that this is the same phone because of the model number HTC6435LVW, a...

Tim October 24, 2012 49

This morning, Nuance (the same folks that bought out Swype), released Dragon Mobile Assistant. Think Google Now and Siri combined. It's much like their previous application called Dragon Go, except this is based on conversations with your device itself and it...

Tim October 24, 2012 36

So that's how they do it! At this year's Google I/O, Google showed off the "Trekker," which is the above camera-backpack contraption that allows Googlers to get a Street View of things, even when there isn't a street. The Grand Canyon is one of the areas that...

Kellen October 24, 2012 33

Today is technically the launch day for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 here in the U.S. While it's only available on one carrier for purchase, T-Mobile, it will soon be available from them all. Samsung plans to kick off the festivities at a launch party in NYC...

Kellen October 24, 2012 33

A purported benchmark for the LG Nexus 4 appeared at GLBenchmark this week, showing us some of the dirty details that we were still hoping to get clarification on before the product is unveiled next Monday. First off, you'll notice that we have a device name...

Kellen October 24, 2012 168

Is this the press render for the LG Nexus 4? It certainly looks like most press renders, so it could very well be. The device pictured also looks exactly like the Nexus 4 that has leaked in pre-reviews and across the web for weeks now, except that there is "...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 168

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 263

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 Posts Verizon Galaxy Note 2 Gallery, Home Button Branding Definitely Included

PSA: CyanogenMod Fixes Bug that Was Logging Your Screen Unlock Patterns

HTC DLX to Launch as the HTC DROID DNA for $199 in Mid-November?

Nuance’s Dragon Mobile Assistant, For Those That Love Chatting With Their Phones

Google Street View Coming Soon For the Grand Canyon, Now I Don’t Have to Go

Video: Samsung Brings Back the “Phone? Tablet? Best of Both” Line for the Galaxy Note 2 Launch

LG Nexus 4 Benchmark Shows Codenames of Mako and Occam, Hates All Over the Motorola Rumor

Press Render for the LG Nexus 4 Leaks