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Facebook Update – Create Events, Upload Flow, and Emoji Support in Messages

Tim August 23, 2012 45

Oh my, a Facebook update. This morning, FB pushed out an update to their Android app that brings a few extra features that some users might find useful and fun. Starting now, users can create and manage an event right from their mobile, uploading photos is...

Tim August 23, 2012 64

Lovers of music can go pick up the newest version of Pandora that recently hit Google Play. Inside the update, you will see a lovely UI overhaul, which should allow for much easier navigation throughout the app. Along with the overall new look, finding...

Kellen August 22, 2012 64

Google Music received an update this evening. Inside you'll find expandable notifications if running a device with Jelly Bean, which we have pictured above. Remember, it takes two fingers and you can swipe some notifications up and down in Android 4.1. For...

Tim August 22, 2012 94

In a world where the government must take extreme measures to fight the war on obesity, citizens of large mass are forced to run for their lives from tigers. Crazy, I know. You play as one overweight person who dares to outrun the tiger, but in doing so, maybe...

Kellen August 22, 2012 199

Seems like a silly question, right? "Which type of 4G is better?" The idea comes from a poll run by investment firm Piper Jaffray, a firm known for covering almost nothing other that Apple products. So what does this poll mean coming from them? Well, in their...

Kellen August 22, 2012 94

To no one's surprise, Motorola mentioned on Twitter today that older devices such as the DROID Bionic, DROID 3, and DROID X2, will not be a part of the unlocking program that they launched at the end of last week. At least they are currently not in the plan....

Tim August 22, 2012 54

Ever wonder who exactly is paying for and sponsoring that political campaign commercial that's on your TV? Ad Hawk for Android does exactly that. Working somewhat like Shazam, it listens to the ad being played, then returns all of the information it can on the...

Tim August 22, 2012 42

Nikon's highly anticipated Android-powered smartcamera has officially arrived. The Nikon Coolpix S800c can be purchased for $350 and actually packs quite a punch. With built in GPS, a 10x optical zoom lens, 16 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, 3.5-inch OLED WVGA...

The Nothing Phone 4a Comes in Pink

Kellen February 25, 2026 42

Earlier in the week, Nothing showed off its upcoming Nothing Phone 4a in a pretty typical mostly-white colorway. The phone...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 42

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026 42

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 42

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 42

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 42

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 42

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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 42

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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Facebook Update – Create Events, Upload Flow, and Emoji Support in Messages

Pandora Radio for Android Updated, UI Overhaul and Much More

Google Music Receives Update – Jelly Bean Expandable Notifications, Better Google TV Support Included

Run Fatty Run for Android, Side Scrolling Fun Yet Somewhat Offensive?

Wednesday Poll: Which Type of 4G is Better?

Moto Unlock Tool Not Coming to Older Devices Like the Bionic or DROID 3

Ad Hawk Lets You Identify Exactly Whose Paying for Those Political Commercials

Nikon’s Coolpix S800c Android Camera to Launch Next Month for $350