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LG Spectrum Ice Cream Sandwich Update VS920ZV7 Approved by Verizon!

Kellen October 19, 2012 36

Quite the week for Verizon, I'd say. The LG Spectrum Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0.4) was approved moments ago, making this the third of the week from Big Red. This update was due months ago, so owners of the Spectrum are probably ecstatic with this news....

Kellen October 19, 2012 136

When Motorola first unveiled the new RAZR family at the beginning of September, they told us that they wouldn't be able to update all of their previously released devices to Jelly Bean (Android 4.1). Since they had too large of a portfolio and would need to...

Kellen October 19, 2012 4

Motorola's MotoDev site in its current state, will be closing at the end of this month. On November 1, Motorola will begin redirecting MotoDev users to a new "Developer Resources" page that looks to align more directly with Google's Android principles: On ...

Kellen October 19, 2012 51

The LG Nexus 4 decided to leave the house without clothes on today, revealing all of its lovely lady secrets to the world, only a week or so before it officially takes the stage with Google in NYC. Here we have a non-cosmetically enhanced non-removable battery...

Eric October 19, 2012 58

During our inaugural Droid Life Show, we discussed the rumors surrounding the Nexus 10 and many readers in chat expressed an interest in the device. Even though we don't expect to see this ultra-high resolution tablet until next year, evidence today suggests...

Tim October 19, 2012 17

A few days ago, an XDA member stumbled upon a neat trick. If you love Google Now or don't have Jelly Bean and can't access it yet, then this is for you. Using Gtalk, simpy add user, "guru@googlelabs.com" - then, ask away! Guru can give you answers to basic...

Kellen October 19, 2012 44

Aren't interested in waiting for Google to announce the new Nexus 7 with 32GB of storage on October 29 in NYC? You may be able to order one from Staples, today. One of our readers took the item number that leaked over the last week (#100604), contacted their...

Tim October 19, 2012 92

Another day, another Facebook update. Ever since we ran the story on Facebook's Zuckerberg forcing his mobile development teams to use Android phones, we've been hoping for some serious improvements to this application. It was once buggy, slow, and basically...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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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LG Spectrum Ice Cream Sandwich Update VS920ZV7 Approved by Verizon!

Motorola Posts List of Phones Not Receiving Jelly Bean, Confirms Which Phones Will Get the Update

Motorola’s MotoDev Site Transitioning Into New Developer Resources Page on November 1

LG Nexus 4 Poses Nude, Reveals Sultry Cell Phone Parts

Someone with a Nexus 10 Uploads a Photo to Picasa, Confirms at Least One Camera

Tip: Add Guru On Your Gtalk List and Receive Google Now Like Answers Via Chat

You May be Able to Order a 32GB Nexus 7 From Staples Today (Updated)

Facebook for Android Receives Update, Slowly Becoming Better