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Lockitron Aims to Manage Your Home Door Locks From Anywhere in the World

Kellen October 2, 2012 43

Are you ready for the future of home door locks? Lockitron is introducing a new WiFi front door lock system that should work seamlessly with your existing front door lock, turning it into a home security system that can be managed from anywhere in the world...

Tim October 2, 2012 22

Today, Samsung Germany has started to send out invites to the press for a special announcement that many are assuming to be for the Galaxy S3 Mini. The Mini, which was first rumored in August, is said to sport the same overall look of the Galaxy S3, but come...

Tim October 2, 2012 83

The folks over at Mr. Number have thrown together this infograph that shows some habits of your typical Android user and how they use their device. According to their research, about 85% of Android owners text someone everyday and that 63% of owners say they...

Tim October 2, 2012 29

I stumbled upon Sky Gamblers: Rise of Glory today in Google Play and so far, I really like it. With a great mix of easy to learn controls, engaging gameplay, and cool old planes, it's definitely worth checking out. Basically, you take the controls of old...

Eric October 2, 2012 73

This story about patent battles is unlike any that we have heard of yet. Motorola has suddenly decided to pull their claims against Apple in the International Trade Committee. There isn't much talk of why this happened just yet, but you have to think that...

Tim October 2, 2012 63

A new study from the Pew Research Center has pegged Android at a spot in the tablet market that we didn't think would come this early in the game. In the year of 2012, Android holds a whopping 48% of all U.S. tablet sales, bringing Apple's iPad into reach at...

Kellen October 2, 2012 152

According to a study performed by IHS, the Samsung Galaxy S3 has a better display than the "retina" display on the new iPhone 5. Their research shows that the Galaxy S3's display is just 1.1mm thick and offers the full color gamut of the NTSC standard. The...

Tim October 2, 2012 21

Here's something parents can get into - we hear it all of the time, "My kid steals my tablet!" Well say "Hello" to MEEP. MEEP is a kid-safe Android tablet running Ice Cream Sandwich, powered by a 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM. It's strong enough to power...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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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Lockitron Aims to Manage Your Home Door Locks From Anywhere in the World

Samsung to Announce Galaxy SIII Mini in Germany on October 11?

Infographic: 7 Things You Wanted to Know About Android Users

Sky Gamblers: Rise Of Glory – Fantastic Graphics and Rich Multiplayer Makes for Air Superiority

Motorola Withdraws Entire Suit Against Apple With ITC, We Wonder Why?

Pew Research: Android Up to 48% of U.S. Tablet Sales, iPad Drops to Low of 52%

Study: Galaxy S3 Display “Superior” to the iPhone 5

MEEP Xplore Tablet For Kids, Child Safe Android Fun for $150