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CyanogenMod Posts Update to Galaxy SIII Build Using New Unlocked Bootloader

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...

Tim August 16, 2012 86

That was a fun title to write. Today, Judge Koh was handed a 75-page document from Apple that details rebuttal witnesses for when Samsung has closed their arguments. Judge Koh, apparently becoming more and more unpleasant during the trial, was handed the...

Eric August 16, 2012 30

To say that Google Wallet has had a rough beginning would be a bit of an understatement. However, Google is looking to reboot the service and get more people using NFC transactions with their Android devices. A few weeks ago, Google launched a system allowing...

Tim August 16, 2012 14

Instagram users, today is your day. Version 3.0 has been released for Android, bringing with it plenty of new features that users have been waiting for and one that is completely new. The biggest addition in the update is called Photo Map. If you geo-tag your...

Tim August 16, 2012 55

BlindType has had a long history in Android. Introduced to the public exactly two years ago in August of 2010, it was quickly snatched up by Google, then implemented into what we now know as the Ice Cream Sandwich keyboard. Well, the creators still aren't done...

Tim August 16, 2012 38

This is starting to become a theme for the good Android games. This morning, the anticipated new game Horn from Phosphor Games (the makers of Dark Meadow) was released onto iTunes, but no love yet for Android. The game was previewed at Google I/O and looks...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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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’

Judge Koh to Apple’s Lawyers: “You’re Smoking Crack”

Discover Makes Use of Google Wallet’s New APIs, A Step in the Right Direction?

Instagram Updated to Version 3.0, New Photo Map and Infinite Scrolling

From the Creator of BlindType, Comes a New Keyboard App Called Fleksy

Phosphor Game’s Horn Launches for Mobile Devices, Coming to Android “Soon”