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Did HTC Just Tease a 1080p Device or a Windows 8 Phone for September 19? (Updated)

Kellen September 18, 2012 106

We all know that HTC has an event planned for September 19 (tomorrow) in New York, but through Twitter, they just gave us the first real clue as to what we can expect. Let's see if we can decode it together. First, the "19.9" simply means September 19, the...

Tim September 18, 2012 5

There's some big app updates out there today. Over on Google Play, you can go pick up the newest versions of Twitter, Foursquare, and Amazon MP3. Twitter takes the cake for update of the day, adding pinch to zoom for photos, photo streams, and new profiles...

Kellen September 18, 2012 14

Pocket, formerly Read It Later, received an update on Android this morning that includes a new feature called "Listen." This new feature allows for speech-to-text playback of your saved articles, in case you don't feel like straining your eyes after a long day...

Tim September 18, 2012 116

If you're looking for a good workout partner, then you may want to check out Scosche's RHYTHM monitor. Usually, we wouldn't pay too much attention to a fitness tool, but much like Motorola's ACTV line, this monitor is made specifically for Android phones and...

Tim September 18, 2012 192

Are you reading this while in line at your local Apple store waiting for the sixth installment of the iPhone dubbed the iPhone 5? If so, I'm hoping you're not waiting for the iPhone that Fox News apparently thinks Apple is releasing. According to this video,...

Kellen September 18, 2012 83

Motorola and Intel announced the first phone of their partnership this morning in London, dubbed the RAZR i. The RAZR i looks almost identical to the RAZR M that was announced a couple of weeks ago, but the insides are quite a bit different. This is the first...

Kellen September 18, 2012 32

The movies and TV lineup for Google Play received a bump in the right direction this morning when Google announced that they would start selling/renting 600 titles from Twentieth Century Fox. TV shows like Family Guy, Glee, and Modern Family all make the cut...

Kellen September 17, 2012 63

It has been a while since LG produced a smartphone that one should get excited over after reading a press release, but that's exactly what we have with the Optimus G, their newest flagship device. Launching next week in Korea, and the rest of the globe in...

Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 63

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 63

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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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 63

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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 63

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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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Did HTC Just Tease a 1080p Device or a Windows 8 Phone for September 19? (Updated)

Twitter, Amazon MP3, and Foursquare Apps Receive Updates, Oh My!

Pocket for Android Receives Update, Includes “Listen” Feature

Schosche Rhythm Monitor, Workout Tool Made Specifically for Your Android Device

Video: Local Fox News Thinks the iPhone 5 has Laser Keyboard and Holographic Images

Motorola and Intel Announce the RAZR i, Powered by a 2.0GHz Atom Processor

Google Play Inks Deal With 20th Century Fox, Offers Prometheus 3 Weeks Ahead of DVD Release

LG Ready to Launch the Optimus G for Korea With New UX Next Week, Rest of the Globe in October