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Cell Broadcast Settings Menu Came With Jelly Bean for Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus

Kellen August 30, 2012 79

After digging into settings menus in the Jelly Bean update that was released this week for Verizon's Galaxy Nexus, a handful of readers noticed that a new "Cell Broadcast settings" area was now included. This new area appears to give you control over emergency...

Eric August 30, 2012 4

Sometimes the best mobile games make absolutely no sense. Why is this Grandma so angry? Why is she taking it out on everyone that she sees? We may never know the answers but Angry Gran 2 releases this elderly assassin into the world, having you travel to...

Eric August 30, 2012 88

After the shock of last week's verdict against Samsung in the case against Apple, the Android scene as a whole has been a little uneasy. No one wants the same outcome to happen to their favored company and everyone seems to be waiting to see what happens next....

Tim August 30, 2012 30

If you're an avid Amazon Appstore user who loves picking up their daily free applications, then you may have noticed some major changes today. Starting this morning, Amazon has enabled international users to take part in the Appstore for Android and have even...

Tim August 30, 2012 64

Well, not that this is the best timing ever seeing as how True Blood season five just ended, but better late than never I guess. HBO GO for Android has been updated to support Jelly Bean devices in Google Play. Once installed, you'll be watching your favorite...

Kellen August 30, 2012 46

You may be looking at the brand new Kindle Fire. According to a report out of The Verge, this is the device (or one of) that Amazon will unveil next Thursday. There aren't many details to accompany the image above, but you can see that the custom Amazon skin...

Eric August 30, 2012 22

Did you know that August 30 is National Marshmallow Toasting Day? Well, you do now! Before you head off to the store to pick up your marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate, you should take a look at this awesome Android-ified wallpaper to commemorate ...

Kellen August 30, 2012 22

Hey, look! Recommended apps in the Google Play store! At some point in the last 24 hours, Google activated a new section to help you find apps that are liked by your friends, popular in your area, or that are popular with users similar to you. Once in the "...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 22

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 22

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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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Cell Broadcast Settings Menu Came With Jelly Bean for Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus

Angry Gran 2 Released to Play Store, Travels the World with Her Deadly Newspaper

Google’s Larry Page and Apple’s Tim Cook Talking Nuclear Patent Disarmament?

Amazon Appstore Updated – International Users Supported and New User Interface

HBO GO for Android Updated With Jelly Bean Support and Bug Fixes (Update)

Is This the New Kindle Fire?

Celebrate National Marshmallow Toasting Day the Android Way

“Recommended For You” Section Appears in Google Play Store