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HTC Backs Out of U.S. Tablet Market, Says It Was a “Learning Experience”

Tim October 10, 2012 62

According to HTC's online communications manager Jeff Gordon, there will be one less face in the U.S. tablet game. The company has decided to pull their tablet lineup from the States and says "it was a great learning experience." While Gordon didn't say it...

Kellen October 10, 2012 23

Rigonauts, an award winning ship building puzzle game, has landed in the Google Play store. Well, for some. If you own a Verizon device that is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, then you can grab the game today and play it exclusively for two weeks...

Tim October 10, 2012 69

Tomorrow was rumored to be the date set by Samsung to announce the the Galaxy S3 Mini. Someone probably should have reminded JK Shin, their head of Mobile Communications, who has gone ahead and confirmed ahead of time that the device will in fact be unveiled...

Kellen October 10, 2012 117

A listing in Carphone Warehouse's inventory system is helping to keep the next Nexus chatter alive. Shown above, you can see an "LG Nexus4" in both black and white. Is this the LG Nexus that has appeared in multiple photoshoots over the last week? Probably....

Kellen October 9, 2012 359

Another prototype LG Nexus (LG-E960) has surfaced over at XDA and the owner is taking questions from curious onlookers. The pictures itself aren't all that new, but he's confirming specs and any other detail that you can throw at him. So far, he has confirmed...

Tim October 9, 2012 12

Starting today, developers that offer subscription services in their applications can now offer free trial periods to users. A trial period, that is no shorter than seven days, is initiated once billing information is provided by the user, but will not be...

Tim October 9, 2012 9

If you still have the original Angry Birds game installed on your device, you can pick up the newest update that brings a bit of Bad Piggies to the game. Included in the update is a pack of 15 piggy-inspired levels as well as power ups. These power ups have...

Tim October 9, 2012 22

Along with today's announcement of the Galaxy Tab 2, Sprint also announced two additional devices that customers will be able to purchase this Fall. The LG Optimus G and LG Mach both run on Sprint's 4G LTE network and feature some pretty decent specs, the...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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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HTC Backs Out of U.S. Tablet Market, Says It Was a “Learning Experience”

Rigonauts Launches Exclusively for Verizon Snapdragon Devices for Two Weeks, Including the RAZR HD

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Specs and Pictures Leaked Ahead of Tomorrow’s Announcement

“LG Nexus 4” Appears in Carphone Warehouse Inventory

LG Nexus in the Wild One More Time, Owner Reveals Details – 8GB Storage, 8MP Camera and More

Google Play Announces Free Trials For In-App Subscription Services

Angry Birds Updated to Include Power Ups and New Surf & Turf Levels

Sprint Announces LG Mach and LG Optimus G, Will Be Made Available This Fall