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These Android Ice Cube Trays Will Turn Your Daiquiri Up a Notch

Kellen August 16, 2012 31

Earlier this week we featured an official Android neon lamp that you were supposed to purchase and then use in your home bar instead of that tired old Pabst Blue Ribbon light. Today, we have your next bar accessory that should turn any cocktail into the most...

Kellen August 16, 2012 58

The Motorola XT907, which we have decided to call the "Mini RAZR," cruised through the FCC today, sporting Verizon's 4G LTE bands and NFC. We first saw this device pictured through a Chinese part site just over a month ago. Once you go look at that picture,...

Kellen August 16, 2012 19

Remember TSF Shell Pro, the $17 home replacement app that we looked at back in February? It's still around, and today, received its second massive update that includes a set of significant upgrades. At initial release, TSF Shell was all about flashy animations...

Tim August 16, 2012 158

You always want to make sure your Android device is secure. But what happens when you accidentally leave your phone somewhere and someone picks it up? In some cases, they're likely to turn it on to see if there is contact information available. Luckily,...

Tim August 16, 2012 26

A few hours ago, one of our readers noticed that his app updates were happening at a much quicker pace, making us wonder if the new "delta" app updates were live. Previewed back at this year's Google I/O, smart app updates, otherwise known as "delta" updates...

Eric August 16, 2012 26

The kexec development to get custom kernels onto the locked-down Galaxy SIII was nothing short of valiant, but since yesterday things have changed. An insecure bootloader can be flashed to the device now making things much easier. To reflect this change, the...

Kellen August 16, 2012 14

If you missed the deadline to download Adobe Flash to your Android device, or yours runs Jelly Bean, then Flash Downloader is an option for you to get official Flash installed. It's a Google Play app that when opened, initiates the download of a Flash .apk...

Eric August 16, 2012 67

Things have been a little quiet on the AOKP front, but yesterday the group took to Google+ to assure their fans that they have not disappeared and that things were coming on the horizon. First things first, the team addressed the issue of their next official...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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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These Android Ice Cube Trays Will Turn Your Daiquiri Up a Notch

Mini DROID RAZR XT907 Cruises Through FCC With Verizon 4G LTE

TSF Shell Pro and Its $17 Price Tag Receives Major Update to V1.6.0

How to: Set Up Lock Screen Owner Info on Jelly Bean [Beginners’ Guide]

Google Enables Smart App “Delta” Updates in Google Play

CyanogenMod Posts Update to Galaxy SIII Build Using New Unlocked Bootloader

Flash Downloader Lets You Download Flash in Case You Missed the Deadline

AOKP Gives State of the Union, Official Jelly Bean Build Coming ‘Soon’