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SwiftKey 3 Updated, Brings Voice Input for ICS and JB Along with Two New Themes

Tim August 15, 2012 42

Just in time for the beginning of the end, SwiftKey 3 has been updated to include some Summer fun. Inside the newest version you will find two new themes which are shown off above, voice input for Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean, along with a new feature...

Tim August 15, 2012 50

As we reported on last week, Verizon plans to officially flip the switch on 34 new 4G LTE markets tomorrow (August 16), as well as expand their speeds into 38 others. For those keeping count, that brings the total of Verizon 4G LTE markets to an astonishing...

Kellen August 15, 2012 108

According the latest RAZR HD rumors, the device may not be all it has been cracked up to be. Word out of Phone Arena suggests that the device won't have the 13MP camera that has been included in device talks for months now, and will instead carry an 8MP...

Kellen August 15, 2012 31

The FP5 update for the DROID Charge should be available to all owners of the device, right now. As you may recall from our two reports on this update, it's incredibly minor. In fact, we still aren't sure what it changes. The changelog for the update is nothing...

Tim August 15, 2012 56

Sometimes, you flash a new ROM and come to find out, it doesn't have Google Apps coupled with it and ROM Manager was also left out. So, what's a flasher to do? Thankfully, Koush has fixed this from being an issue down the road. With the new "Restore ROM...

Tim August 15, 2012 16

The Dropbox team released a beta build of an upcoming update to their forums for users to try out and give feedback on. Mostly, the team is looking to make sure the app's UI is streamlined for the Nexus 7 and features work without a hitch on Ice Cream Sandwich...

Kellen August 15, 2012 43

Verizon announced this morning that they will begin to carry a 4G LTE powered Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) as of this Friday, August 17. For $349, you can add this to your ongoing tablet collection and attach it to your Share Everything plan for just $10 extra...

Kellen August 14, 2012 46

Ladies! (And some dudes "who own businesses.") (Did Tim really just sign up?) It has arrived! Pinterest for Android is finally in the building in an official capacity. Your cupcake photos can be seen from anywhere in the world, as long as you have your mobile...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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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SwiftKey 3 Updated, Brings Voice Input for ICS and JB Along with Two New Themes

Verizon Adds 34 New 4G LTE Markets Tomorrow, Bringing Total to 371 Markets

Rumor: No RAZR MAXX HD Coming, Only an 8MP Camera in the RAZR HD

DROID Charge Update to Build FP5 is Rolling Out Now

ROM Manager Updated, “Restore ROM Manager” Feature Could Save You Later

Dropbox Previews Upcoming Android Build, Nexus 7 UI Enhancements and More

Verizon Adds Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 to Tablet Lineup, Available August 17 for $349

Official Pinterest App Finally Arrives on Android