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In the Least Surprising News on the Planet, Verizon’s Galaxy Note 2 Will Reportedly Have a Locked Bootloader

Kellen September 19, 2012 101

Surprised that the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will reportedly have a locked bootloader? You shouldn't be. In fact, going forward, you should assume that every Verizon smartphone will have a locked bootloader. That's who they are and they aren...

Kellen September 19, 2012 72

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Note 2 will indeed launch, as expected, on all 5 major U.S. carriers: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular. While they are leaving specific dates and pricing up to individual carriers, the press release...

Kellen September 18, 2012 3091

In case you didn't know, today is National Cheeseburger Day. To someone like me, a self-proclaimed cheeseburger guru, this is one of the greatest "holidays" of the year, because it means that I'm on my way to gorging myself on the finest burgers that Portland...

Tim September 18, 2012 55

The day has come, Chameleon Launcher has finally landed on Google Play for Android tablets. We've been following the project for some time, even back when it was a little ol' Kickstarter idea. Now, it's on Google Play for $10.26! For those that may scream, "...

Kellen September 18, 2012 6

Andrew Bell took a minute today to show off another Series 3 Android Collectible, the Cry-on. It's basically an Android Krylon spray paint can that when shaken, might motivate you into tagging your office wall. OK, so there isn't actual paint inside, but it...

Kellen September 18, 2012 77

HTC is so excited about their current and future lineup of phones that it wants to reward you for purchasing one of them. To do that, they have launched a new trade in program called "HTC Trade Up," which can land you up to $300 depending on what your old...

Tim September 18, 2012 17

Something new that we haven't seen yet is Google offering up free TV episodes through Google Play. A reader sent us a link to a free episode of Guys With Kids, which is a new comedy from producer Jimmy Fallon. It's the pilot episode, so it seems that Google...

Tim September 18, 2012 36

According to research firm IDC, Google's Android OS has been bringing in some exceptional numbers during this year's Q3. As reported by the Huffington Post, Android held a monstrous 68% of the world's smartphone market share, followed by Apple at 17%. During...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 36

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 36

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 36

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 36

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 36

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 36

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 36

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 36

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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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In the Least Surprising News on the Planet, Verizon’s Galaxy Note 2 Will Reportedly Have a Locked Bootloader

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Coming to All 5 Major U.S. Carriers by Mid-November

Contest: It’s National Cheeseburger Day – Tell Us Your Favorite Burger, Win a Nexus 7 8GB (Update: Winner Picked)

Chameleon Launcher Finally Hits Google Play, Go Grab it For $10

Cry-on Series 3 Android Collectible, Shake the Paint Can!

HTC’s Trade Up Program Will Get You Up to $300 for Trading in Old Phones After Buying a New HTC

Google Play Offers Up Free Guys With Kids Episode, Thanks Google

Android’s Q3 Smartphone Market Share Numbers Posted, 68% Sticking with Google