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Google Working on Update to Bring Galaxy Nexus Back to Stores by Next Week

Tim July 5, 2012 140

If you have not seen it already, the Galaxy Nexus status in Google Play is listed as, "Coming Soon." To many Android lover's disappointment, Apple recently won an injunction against the device due to a patent infringement. The patent itself is a "universal...

Eric July 5, 2012 68

One of the best things about this ongoing patent war between every mobile phone company in the business, is that it's finally starting to attract attention to how crazy it is all getting. Judge Richard Posner recently threw a case out of his court that...

Tim July 5, 2012 20

I know it may be hard to believe, but maybe making pottery can actually be cool. Let's Create! Pottery is on Google Play and once we saw all of the awesome ratings, we figured we should give it a shot. To our amazement, the game is actually a lot of fun and...

Eric July 5, 2012 102

Net Neutrality has far reaching implications considering that the internet has an influence on almost every gadget released these days. The deal is far from being settled, it's going to be a few years before we get an understanding of what can be censored on...

Kellen July 5, 2012 85

On Tuesday, a new Jelly Bean user took to YouTube to show off the power of Google's new Voice Search. During the video, he highlighted at least 40 different questions that were all given direct card answers to. After the video blew up the internet, he received...

Eric July 5, 2012 36

Up until now, the general consensus is that quad-core and LTE radios do not play well with each other. The Tegra 3 and Exynos quad-core processors that have been found in international versions of phones, have been swapped out for a Snapdragon S4 dual-core...

Tim July 5, 2012 23

If you need more Jelly Bean on your device, Nova Launcher's beta apk has been updated that includes a few goodies that might help your addiction. This is not the same launcher apk that is on Google Play, but these changes will most likely find their way onto...

Tim July 5, 2012 48

Many noticed that when the first pictures of the Nexus 7 popped up, Google implemented portrait mode through most of the tablet and we think it looks just fine on the 7", but others may not. After following these instructions, you will basically be running a...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 48

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 140

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 140

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 140

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 140

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 140

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 140

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 140

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 140

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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Google Working on Update to Bring Galaxy Nexus Back to Stores by Next Week

Judge Who Threw Out Motorola V. Apple Thinks We Don’t Even Need Software Patents

Let’s Create! Pottery – A Pottery App That Is Cool?

Verizon Files Appeal Against FCC, Says Net Neutrality Violates the Carrier’s Free Speech

Video: Another 20 Examples of the Power of Google’s New Voice Search

Galaxy SIII With Quad-Core and LTE Coming to Korea July 9, Will We Ever See One?

NOVA Launcher Beta Updated with Jelly Bean Goodies

How to Force Landscape Tablet UI on the Nexus 7 Tablet