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Eric Schmidt: 1.3 Million Android Activations a Day, 480 Million in Total

Tim September 5, 2012 17

Today at Motorola's press conference, Eric Schmidt surprised everyone with his presence and laid out some numbers for all you Android fans out there. As of today, 1.3 million Android devices are activated daily, 70,000 of those are Android tablets totaling at...

Kellen September 5, 2012 172

The Motorola and Verizon event is about to kickoff in NYC at 2PM ET (11AM PT). We are fully expecting them to announce the DROID RAZR HD and the RAZR M, the latter being the rumored "edge-to-edge" device that was the talk of the town over the weekend. No word...

Kellen September 5, 2012 28

Quality and beautiful live wallpapers do not come along all that often. When they do though, we make sure to share them with you because still to this day, they are one of the most unique features of Android. Today's hot new addition is called Solar Power, and...

Tim September 5, 2012 18

Just a wee bit ahead of an official announcement that is taking place in an hour, Verizon's landing page for accessories compatible with the new DROID RAZR M has gone live. So far, there are no cases or anything branded for the RAZR M, but it does make the...

Tim September 5, 2012 64

10 years ago, T-Mobile opened up shop here in the United States. During this time, T-Mo has been a leader in carrier innovation and as we head into the future, they're making sure that doesn't change. Starting today, T-Mobile has a new data plan called...

Eric September 5, 2012 30

The not-so-secret of Google's next step for Android got another leak today. Google has won a patent that allows Android to differentiate between users on a device by using Face Unlock. Using this alongside the multi-user framework, that is already in place...

Kellen September 5, 2012 94

Here are the official press shots for the DROID RAZR M (left) and DROID RAZR HD (right). "But, but, where is the edge-to-edge device?" We told you over the weekend that everyone was blowing this "edge-to-edge" rumor out of proportion and that this supposed...

Kellen September 5, 2012 56

Remember that massive HTC device from the weekend with the red accented side panels? This is apparently an incredibly blurry look at the front side of it. We speculated at the time that it may be the 1080p phone headed to Verizon as the "dlx." An array of...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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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Eric Schmidt: 1.3 Million Android Activations a Day, 480 Million in Total

Live From Motorola’s RAZR HD Event in NYC

Solar Power Live Wallpaper Brings Colorful Beauty to the Sun

Verizon’s Accessory Page for the DROID RAZR M Goes Live Ahead of Schedule

T-Mobile Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation, Offers New Unlimited 4G Data Plan

Google Grabs Patent Detailing Multiple User Face Unlock, Readying it for Primetime

DROID RAZR M and RAZR HD Press Photos Leak

Mysterious 5″ HTC Device Shows Its Face, is Beyond Blurry