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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro Quad-Core Beast Developer Tablet Can Be Purchased for $1300

Tim July 24, 2012 38

If the Nexus 7 is just too cheap for you, then might we suggest Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 Pro developer slate? Before we get into the technicals, we should state this device is not for the everyday tablet buyer. Sure, it can run your Angry Birds better than...

Kellen July 24, 2012 45

Have you ever visited a friend's house or a coffee shop and wanted to join the local WiFi network, but didn't know the password? Or were you on the other side of that equation, with friends or customers constantly asking for the info to join your network? An...

Kellen July 24, 2012 33

The Nexus Q is in stock! Is your $300 ready? No? I'm still trying to figure out the Nexus Q. Since I attended Google I/O, I'm in the fortunate position of having one already, but that doesn't mean I've come to some official conclusion on whether or not it will...

Tim July 24, 2012 20

I don't care if you're either a movie lover or a cat lover, you have got to try out MovieCat. It's a really good trivia game that is made a hundred times better by having cats appear in scenes from the movies in question. Miss a question? Don't worry, you...

Kellen July 24, 2012 34

The Swiftkey team announced last night that they were releasing updated English language packs for both UK and US keyboards. These new packs were made with the summer Olympics in mind, so that as you send Tweets and texts to your friends over the next month,...

Tim July 24, 2012 81

Apple's recent filing for damages has hit the web thanks to FOSS Patents. Inside, it shows that Apple seeks a whopping $2 billion from profits Samsung made by selling devices that infringed on Apple's patents. On top of that, Apple seeks another $500 million...

Kellen July 24, 2012 158

We took a few weeks off from our bi-weekly Q&A sessions, but are back to finish out the month of July. Since our last special I/O edition, we have seen the Nexus 7 arrive to many customers, Jelly Bean rollout to every Nexus device other than the Verizon...

Tim July 24, 2012 66

Vizio's new Co-Star box has hit their website for pre-order. The price tag is only $99 and for anyone looking into Google TV, that's not a bad price. Google TV can turn any TV in your home into a smart TV by bringing tons of applications and the full Chrome...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro Quad-Core Beast Developer Tablet Can Be Purchased for $1300

InstaWifi Makes Joining WiFi Networks Easy With NFC or QR Codes

Nexus Q Appears to be in Stock, Ships in 3-5 Days

MovieCat for Android, the Greatest Feline-Based Movie Trivia Game of All Time

Swiftkey Updates UK and US English Languages Packs to Support Summer Olympics

Apple Seeks $2.5 Billion in Damages From Samsung Due to Infringed Patents

Droid Life Q&A Session: Volume 3

Vizio’s Co-Star Google TV Box Up for Pre-Order, $99 Well Spent