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World’s First Drag Race Scratch Test Takes Place – Galaxy S3 Vs. iPhone 4S

Tim August 10, 2012 115

If you don't mind some extreme shaky-hands syndrome camera work and a guy being overly dramatic about what is to take place, then watch this video immediately. What takes place is the world's first official drag race scratch test between the iPhone 4S and the...

Kellen August 10, 2012 25

Just over a week ago, Verizon posted a support document, suggesting that a new update as build FP5 was ready for the DROID Charge. Shortly after posting, they pulled the document, replacing it with the previous FP1 update list. We aren't sure if that meant...

Tim August 10, 2012 7

Google is rolling out more interactive search results on mobile phones and tablets. For example, when searching for math answers like I have done above, instead of just giving you the answer, Google Search displays an entire calculator for you to edit the...

Kellen August 10, 2012 57

According to HTC's Facebook page, the Thunderbolt is still on schedule to receive its Ice Cream Sandwich update by the end of August (this month). They told us back in May that we should expect it in either July or August and are sticking to their guns. Other...

Tim August 10, 2012 18

Last night, Minecraft Pocket Edition for Android was updated. In terms of updates, it's pretty decent and brings some new mobs and a means to destroy them. In the caves and outside at night, you will find skeletons and spiders trying to ruin your fun, but...

Kellen August 10, 2012 73

The ongoing court battle between Samsung and Apple has been nothing short of entertaining, no matter what side you are cheering for. It's playing out almost like a bad John Grisham novel turned over-the-top Tom Cruise flick. We have seen denied evidence go...

Tim August 9, 2012 29

The perfect service for ROM developers was announced this morning. The service is called OTA Update Center and allows for developers to host their ROM's on the site's servers, which can allow for the pushing of OTA updates to end-users. What makes it different...

Kellen August 9, 2012 23

My personal favorite cloud storage service, Box, received an update on Android this afternoon that introduced multi-selection of folders and files, plus the ability to copy and move them. In order to activate this new functionality, all you have to do is long...

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 23

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 23

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 23

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 23

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 23

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 23

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 23

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 23

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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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World’s First Drag Race Scratch Test Takes Place – Galaxy S3 Vs. iPhone 4S

DROID Charge Minor Update to FP5 Finally Ready, Again?

Google Makes Mobile Search from Phones and Tablets Interactive and Content Rich

HTC: Thunderbolt Ice Cream Sandwich Update Still Should be Done by End of August

Minecraft Pocket Edition for Android Updated, New Mobs and a Bow to Slay Them With

Samsung and Apple Device Sales Figures Outed in Court, Surprise at the Top for Samsung

OTA Update Center Allows Custom ROM Developers to Push OTA Updates to Users

Box Update for Android Brings Copy/Move and Multi-Select