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Qualcomm’s Quad-Core Snapdragon S4 Pro Benchmarks are Beyond Impressive

Tim July 25, 2012 45

Yesterday, we jokingly shared that you could purchase Qualcomm's newest developer tablet that features the new Snapdragon S4 Pro chip and Adreno 320 GPU for a whopping $1300. Well, the chip is most definitely coming to tablets sooner or later (and maybe some...

Kellen July 25, 2012 105

The previous root method for the Galaxy S3 on Verizon was causing enough problems with users, that developer Noxious Ninja decided to try to find a different way. Not only that, but he wanted to find a method that did not involve flashing a pre-rooted system....

Tim July 25, 2012 44

Our buddy Kovdev pushed his newest work to Google Play last night and we're completely in love. The new icon pack is called Tersus and we believe he named it with the help of a few of our readers. Inside you will find a nice assortment of custom wallpapers...

Kellen July 25, 2012 47

Either the Nexus Q is a bigger hit than any of us had imagined or Google simply produced very few to see if anyone would buy it. Yesterday, the device appeared to be in stock with a shipping time frame of "3-5 days," but as of today, it has changed to "2-3...

Kellen July 25, 2012 82

And here it comes, the soak test of Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.1) for the Motorola XOOM WiFi. Assuming all goes well during this test, the update should be pushed to the general public within a week or so. If you can't wait that long, you can grab the file from...

Tim July 25, 2012 17

Icy Joe Extreme is a good mix of Doodle Jump and smashing stuff with a hammer. You play as a character who's sole purpose is to climb to the top of each level while smashing through ice, penguins, and bears without taking too much damage. You collect items...

Eric July 25, 2012 30

Google and Motorola are now together for the foreseeable future after Google purchased the company last year. With the regulations and legal work is out of the way, the official paperwork has been filed and is giving us a bit more information on the whole deal...

Kellen July 25, 2012 115

A Motorola phone by the model number XT926, one that Moto employees outed as the DROID RAZR HD, cruised through the FCC, giving us a look at its radio setup and confirming that it will be arriving on Verizon. One thing that the world overlooked though, was the...

Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 115

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 115

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 115

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 115

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 115

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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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 115

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 115

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 115

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’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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Qualcomm’s Quad-Core Snapdragon S4 Pro Benchmarks are Beyond Impressive

New Root Method Released for Verizon’s Galaxy S3, No Odin Required

Kovdev’s New Tersus Icon Pack is Pretty, Clean, and Perfect for Minimalists

Google Sells Through Initial Batch of Nexus Qs, Now Shipping in 2-3 Weeks

Jelly Bean Update Rolling Out to Motorola XOOM WiFi Soak Testers

Icy Joe Extreme Lands on Google Play – For Fans of Bears, Glasses, and Hammers

Google Filing Shows that Motorola Was Worth $12.4 Billion in Total, $5.5 Billion of It in Patents

According to FCC Filing, DROID RAZR HD Will Have a 2530mAH Battery Inside