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Verizon to Launch 400th 4G LTE Market Next Week, Two Months Ahead of Schedule

Kellen October 9, 2012 20

Next Thursday, October 18, Verizon will light up its 400th 4G LTE market, two months ahead of its previously announced schedule. As you may recall from earlier in the year, Big Red was hoping to hit 400 by the end of the year, but thanks to an impressive...

Kellen October 9, 2012 66

With Android 4.1.2 (JRO54K) going official today and starting its rollout to select Nexus 7 devices, we know that many of you are itching to get a hold of it. Thanks to the wonderful invention known as the internet and Twitter, we have the file, directly from...

Tim October 9, 2012 7

Sprint is looking to shine some spotlight on their 4G LTE network this morning with the announcment of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. As far as details on pricing and availability, there's zilch. Basically, all we have is a full list of Galaxy Tab 2 specs...

Kellen October 9, 2012 20

I know, I know, there are 8,000+ zombie games on Android these days and the last thing you probably wanted was another. Or are you always down for another undead conquest? I know I'm always ready for another zombiefest. Enter Zombiewood, the latest from...

Tim October 9, 2012 97

According to a screen grab on a re-seller's site, the 16GB Nexus 7 is on "EOL" or End of Life status. But don't worry, as we can see in the small red text, it will be replaced by the Nexus 7 1B32, which could certainly be a 32GB variant of the tablet. Since it...

Tim October 9, 2012 65

All within the last hour, Android 4.1.2 has been announced and now it is officially rolling out to Nexus 7 tablets. It hasn't reached ours yet which means it is most likely being sent out in small batches, so don't worry, it will come. The update brings a new ...

Tim October 9, 2012 45

Just moments ago, Google's chief release engineer Jean-Baptiste Queru announced the release of Android 4.1.2. The update itself is marked as minor and should only be further tweaks and improvements to Jelly Bean as we know it now. JBQ says 4.1.2 will hit AOSP...

Tim October 9, 2012 13

Over the last few months, we've been discussing Android-powered cameras from Nikon and Samsung. Today, Nikon's Coolpix S800c is up for sale on Amazon for the US market. Priced at $350, it is powered by Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" and packs some decent camera...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 13

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 13

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 13

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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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Verizon to Launch 400th 4G LTE Market Next Week, Two Months Ahead of Schedule

Download: Android 4.1.2 JZO54K Update for Nexus 7

Sprint Announces Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 – Will Come Packed With Their 4G LTE

Gameloft Releases Trailer for Zombiewood, Coming This Halloween

16GB Nexus 7 Reaching “End of Life” Status, to be Replaced by 32GB Variant?

Android 4.1.2 Rolls Out to Nexus 7 – Brings Landscape Mode and Performance Improvements

Android Development Team Announces Android 4.1.2, Will Hit AOSP Today

Nikon’s Android-Powered Coolpix S800c Camera Goes Up on Amazon for $350