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Google Play Announces Free Trials For In-App Subscription Services

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...

Kellen October 9, 2012 92

Verizon just announced via webcast that they will activate their 400th 4G LTE market next week and that VoLTE will hopefully be live by the end of 2013. While those two announcements are major, I'm sure that those of you not yet in an LTE market are dying to...

Tim October 9, 2012 103

Today, Verizon is letting the public in on plans for their 4G LTE network. VZW's Nicola Palmer first laid out the numbers, which are growing more impressive by the day. As of right now, Verizon's 4G LTE covers 75% of America's population with 350+ markets....

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...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 66

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 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

Zooper Widget for Android – Weather, Battery Info, and More in a Minimal Look

Here are Verizon’s New 4G LTE Markets That Launch Next Week, Rest of 2012 Too

Verizon: VoLTE Launching End of 2013, in Testing Now

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

Download: Android 4.1.2 JZO54K Update for Nexus 7