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Android Open Kang Project’s First Official Jelly Bean Build Released, Flashers Rejoice (Update)

Tim August 20, 2012 200

Well, the time has come. The AOKP team has released their first official Jelly Bean build and already, they're off to a great start. Users can expect to see all of the well-known features such as notification bar mods, lockscreen tweaks, and a lot more custom...

Kellen August 20, 2012 64

MIUI, one of our all-time favorite ROMs, was updated this weekend to Jelly Bean and then released for a couple of our favorite devices of all time. The Galaxy Nexus (both LTE and GSM) and Nexus 7 each received a build that apparently has little to no issues or...

Tim August 20, 2012 17

Avast! Mobile Security received a major update today which contains a gang of new features for those of you who love keeping your devices extra safe. Some of the additions include a new Network Meter for measuring incoming and outgoing data, a brand new widget...

Tim August 20, 2012 125

It's been far too long since our last Q&A session, so here we are. Since our last entry, we've seen pigs fly (Motorola starting to unlock bootloaders), Verizon's Galaxy S3 had its bootloader unlocked, and tons of other Android awesomeness. If you aren’t...

Tim August 20, 2012 19

The Android-powered camera from Nikon has been receiving plenty of hype as of late. Awesomely enough, some leaked images from Nikon Rumors of the camera have hit the web and gives us a good look at what to expect from Nikon. Stock Gingerbread? When we first...

Tim August 20, 2012 63

Today, a phone call of epic proportion is set to take place between the CEO's for both Apple and Samsung. Tim Cook and Kwon Oh Hyun will try to make an effort to see if either side can come to terms before Judge Koh and a jury decide their fates. In terms of...

Kellen August 20, 2012 80

Last night, Motorola approved Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0.4) for the WiFi XYBOARD models, leaving out the "DROID" XYBOARD variants. This morning, Verizon gave the update for the "DROID" versions the green light and has posted the changelog for it. The...

Kellen August 20, 2012 9

Remember those chilly little Android ice cube trays that we mentioned last week? They are up for pre-order as of today, for $12. The trays are dishwasher safe, made of flexible food-grade silicon, and can hold up to 8 "bots" per tray. If one tray isn't...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 200

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 200

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 200

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 200

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 200

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 200

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 200

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 200

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 Open Kang Project’s First Official Jelly Bean Build Released, Flashers Rejoice (Update)

MIUI Jelly Bean ROM Released for Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7

Avast! Mobile Security Updated to Version 2.0 – Includes New Widget and SiteCorrect

Droid Life Q&A Session: Volume 4

Images of the Android Powered Nikon P7700 Leak, Running Stock Gingerbread?

Samsung and Apple’s Phone Call is Last Effort to Reconcile Before it’s Up to a Jury

Verizon Approves Ice Cream Sandwich for the DROID XYBOARD 10.1, Here are the Details

Android Ice Cube Trays Now Available for Pre-order for $12