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Flipboard Update Brings Audio to Your Feeds, Listen While You Flip

Tim October 24, 2012 7

Today, Flipboard received an update that makes it an even more enjoyable app to use. For those that like listening while reading, you can choose to add a "soundtrack" while you're flipping through your feed and choose from a large assortment of audio feeds....

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...

Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 33

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 33

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 33

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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 33

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 33

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 33

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 33

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 33

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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Flipboard Update Brings Audio to Your Feeds, Listen While You Flip

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