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Google Moves Ahead of Microsoft as Second Most Valuable Tech Company, Still Far Behind Apple

Eric October 1, 2012 54

The growth of Google's stocks over the past few months have won them quite a milestone today. Google has passed Microsoft and now stands as the second most valuable tech company behind Apple. It should come to no surprise of regular readers here, but it seems...

Tim October 1, 2012 16

With the introduction of Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean, Google has enabled Android devices to notify their owners that the device has reached a set data limit. You as the owner can set this limit anywhere from 0.0MB all the way to whatever your plan is set...

Eric October 1, 2012 17

The next, and maybe last, Daniel Craig Bond movie is coming out soon and not without it's product endorsements. Sony has snatched up the rights to say that Bond uses an Android device, more specifically their newly announced Xperia TL. We're not sure what...

Kellen October 1, 2012 223

If today's rumor is true, and Google does plan to unveil the next Nexus phone in October, then I can't help but start putting together a list of features I hope to see. To be honest though, my list isn't huge, however, there are some things I must have in...

Tim October 1, 2012 25

One of the most popular flight simulators on Android, X-Plane 9, has been given the "okay" from tower to take off on Google Play for the new price of free. That's right, free! Originally priced at $2.99, the developers have re-priced the application and...

Tim October 1, 2012 38

If you only flash CyanogenMod to your device and other ROMs don't interest you, then it looks like you won't have any use for ROM Manager anymore. Starting today, the newest nightlies of CM have CM Updater built right into the settings. With CM Updater, you...

Kellen October 1, 2012 67

Today, Sharp announced that they will begin full-scale production of new 5-inch HD 1080p LCD panels for smartphones in the month of October. The panels will sport one of the highest (if not the highest) pixel densities in the world at 448ppi. With a resolution...

Tim October 1, 2012 22

From the amount of tips we're receiving this morning, it's safe to say that the Jelly Bean update for the Transformer Infinity tablet is live. Last week, users were looking forward to the update to be rolled out, but ASUS had to delay the update for some...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 22

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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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Google Moves Ahead of Microsoft as Second Most Valuable Tech Company, Still Far Behind Apple

How to: Set Data Limits on Android [Beginners’ Guide]

James Bond’s Android of Choice is the Sony Xperia TL and It is Coming to AT&T

The Next Nexus Phone, What I Want to See

Flight Simulator X-Plane 9 Now Free on Google Play, Get Ready for Take Off

Newest Builds of CyanogenMod Feature CM Updater, Replaces ROM Manager

Sharp Begins Full-scale Production of 5-inch 1080p Smartphone Displays With 443ppi

Jelly Bean Update Rolling Out to Asus Transformer Infinity This Morning