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Jelly Bean Ported to OG DROID, This Thing Won’t Die

Tim August 27, 2012 127

Developers continue to pump out love for the "OG" Droid. Recently, a developer over at XDA decided to go all out and push a complete build of Jelly Bean to Motorola's most popular Android device. According to a reader that has flashed the build, it seems to be...

Eric August 27, 2012 81

We have all had a few days to read and react to the verdict that was handed down last Friday against Samsung in the trial against Apple. It was a landslide victory for Apple and a huge loss for Samsung (pending appeals, of course), but Google has released a...

Kellen August 27, 2012 73

The Samsung Stratosphere is set to receive its first update since being released on Verizon almost a year ago. The update is labeled FF1, is 53.8MB in size, and includes a number of features that will add to the user experience. The biggest is probably the new...

Eric August 27, 2012 14

When Google finally started getting the Nexus 7 into customer's hands, people realized that this was something special. Especially at such the low price point, the Nexus 7 was a hit and Google is planning to sell a lot more devices by the end of the year....

Ron August 25, 2012 97

Android used to be the go to option for OEMs fleeing Windows Mobile in search of relevancy in the mobile space, but lately it seems that unless you're Samsung or Apple you simply cannot make money in mobile. Samsung has been the only Android manufacturer to...

Tim August 24, 2012 357

Bad day for Samsung. The Samsung vs. Apple jury has just finished deliberating and the verdict is out in San Jose. Unfortunately, it looks like Samsung has been found guilty of deliberate patent infringement time and time again on many devices spanning...

Eric August 24, 2012 11

When you were playing the very addictive game, Temple Run, maybe you thought "well why don't I just use my gadget watch to grapple out of here?" or "where is my jetpack?" Well, the game Agent Dash is appealing to your inner MI-6 agent that's just waiting to...

Tim August 24, 2012 1916

Sometimes, you just need take it back a bit. Introducing our new Throwback Thursday contest where we've partnered up with NVIDIA to offer up some older, but still fantastic prizes. Today, up for grabs we have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi 16GB. To today's...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 1916

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 1916

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 1916

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 1916

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 1916

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 1916

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 1916

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 1916

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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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Jelly Bean Ported to OG DROID, This Thing Won’t Die

Google Releases Statement on Samsung Vs. Apple, Says the Patents Involved Don’t Relate to Core Android

Samsung Stratosphere to Receive First Update – Includes Face Unlock and Other ICS Features, is Not ICS Though

Nexus 7 Ready for Shipment to Parts of Europe – Hurry While They’re In Stock

Android Recovery [Opinion]

In the Case of Apple Vs. Samsung, Samsung Found “Guilty” (Updating)

Agent Dash Adds a Dash More Secret Agent Than Your Average Temple Run Game

Throwback Thursday: Win a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi Tablet (Update: Winner Picked)