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Android-Powered Archos GamePad Looks Incredibly Awesome, For an Archos Device

Tim August 29, 2012 33

Today, device maker Archos has announced their newest upcoming product, the GamePad. The GamePad, which features a 7" display, physical control buttons and analog sticks, may just be the greatest Android gaming device to hit the market. With access to Google...

Tim August 29, 2012 96

It's official - Samsung's Galaxy Note II has been announced at IFA. The device, which may remind you of the Galaxy SIII from a design point of view, packs some pretty nice specs. For starters, it features a 5.5" HD Super AMOLED display at a resolution of...

Tim August 29, 2012 12

Today, Sprint is flipping the switch on four new 4G LTE markets. The company has been slowly but surely expanding its 4G reach across America and has even introduced a newly outfitted 3G service in Baltimore, Boston, and Washington D.C. As for the four new LTE...

Tim August 29, 2012 10

For those who couldn't make it to Europe, Samsung is streaming their Unpacked Event live this morning. Watch the feed down below.

Tim August 29, 2012 24

Today, Sony made a big splash at IFA with the announcement of four new devices for their Xperia holiday lineup. There are three new smartphones and the first ever Xperia tablet. In terms of specs, the Xperia T takes the cake with a monstrous 4.6" HD "Reality"...

Kellen August 29, 2012 36

A Google Maps update to version 6.11.1 just went live in the Play store. It's not clear yet if anything major was included, but we know that HTC Rezound owners have patiently been waiting for a fix after the last update. For those not familiar, the last Maps...

Tim August 29, 2012 91

I don't believe my eyes. You're looking at the Galaxy Camera that is said to be announced by Samsung today at IFA. The un-official specs so far will blow away almost any device you currently own, which makes this an extremely desirable device for both phone...

Kellen August 29, 2012 71

Samsung will announce the Galaxy Note 2 later today at IFA, but thanks to a leak, we now have official pics and specs for the device. According to PocketNow, the device will sport a 1.6GHz quad-core processor (likely an Exynos), 2GB RAM, 16-32-64GB internal...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 71

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

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 71

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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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Android-Powered Archos GamePad Looks Incredibly Awesome, For an Archos Device

Samsung Makes the Galaxy Note 2 Official, Coming to the U.S. Later in 2012

Sprint Expands Their 4G LTE Network, Adds Four Brand New Markets in the U.S.

Watch Samsung’s Unpacked Event Live

Sony Announces New Lineup – Three Xperia Phones and One Xperia Tablet

Google Maps Updated to Version 6.11.1, Hopefully It Fixes HTC Rezound Reboot Issues

Samsung to Unveil Galaxy Camera – Jelly Bean, 16MP Sensor, and Exynos Chip

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Leaks Ahead of Official Announcement – 5.5″ Display, Jelly Bean, 2GB RAM All Confirmed