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Nexus 7 an Early Hit, Selling Out at Most Retailers Already

Kellen July 13, 2012 186

Hopefully you pre-ordered a Nexus 7 and your retailer of choice is holding onto it for you if you have yet to pick it up. Reuters is reporting that stores like Gamestop, Sam's Club, and Staples are all selling out of their first allotments of this hot little $...

Kellen July 13, 2012 51

Did I miss the press release on this one? Last we had heard, Asus was still targeting a July 16 or "later" launch for the Transformer Pad Infinity, but according to Office Depot's site, you can buy it today for $499. It doesn't even look like a pre-order. You...

Tim July 13, 2012 8

As Nexus 7 tablets begin to ship out to patient consumers, I would say that's a pretty good way to kick off a weekend. People will start loving Jelly Bean and experiencing the fun that is the Nexus 7. This week, we discovered that HTC has plans to bring a...

Kellen July 13, 2012 56

In Ice Cream Sandwich, Google made it incredibly easy to create folders full of apps. All you had to do was drag one on top of the other and a folder was created. From there, you could simply add app after app until the folder was full. On the Galaxy S3,...

Eric July 13, 2012 10

Not that there haven't been gambling applications on Android before, but today, EA is bringing the full World Series of Poker experience to our phones. For the low price of free, you can jump into hands of Texas Hold 'Em, Omaha or other game types with your...

Tim July 13, 2012 74

If you play Madfinger's Dead Trigger, but don't own a Tegra 3 powered device, then you're missing out. NVIDIA teamed up with Madfinger to bring better graphics for Tegra 3 chips, but unfortunately, that leaves some users longing for more in the aesthetics ...

Tim July 13, 2012 26

Developers are really starting to push out the goods for the Nexus Q lately. The newest development stage for the orb is to turn it into a fully functional Pong controller. That's right, folks. Good 'ol Pong. Update: As many have voiced, the game is called...

Tim July 13, 2012 77

Everyone's favorite (yes, everyone's) social network has been updated on Google Play. The update to Facebook must be pretty substantial, seeing as how it has dropped support for devices not running 2.2+. Even though I don't know which devices are still running...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 77

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 77

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 77

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 77

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 77

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 77

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 77

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 77

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 186

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 186

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 186

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 186

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 186

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 186

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 186

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 186

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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Nexus 7 an Early Hit, Selling Out at Most Retailers Already

Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Available at Office Depot?

This Week in the Life of DROID: 7/13/2012

How to: Create App Folders on the Galaxy S3

EA Games Releases World Series of Poker to Google Play, Feed Your Addiction on the Go

How To: Enable Tegra 3 Graphics on Dead Trigger with Non-Tegra 3 Devices

Video: Nexus Q Hacked to Play Pong

Facebook for Android Updated, No Longer Supports Devices Running Eclair and Below