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LG Optimus Vu Appears to be Headed to Verizon

Kellen June 29, 2012 174

We know that many of you were hoping for a release of the Samsung Galaxy Note on Verizon, but you may have to settle for LG's Optimus Vu instead. According to the picture above, which is from an FCC filing for a device under model number LG-VS950, I'd say we...

Tim June 29, 2012 15

Hey, all you Spidey fans, Marvel and Gameloft have teamed up to bring The Amazing Spiderman to Android devices everywhere. The game looks to have fantastic graphics and exciting gameplay. You can sling your webs and free fly around the city and beat up all the...

Kellen June 29, 2012 58

It took all of 2 minutes to announce the Platform Development Kit (PDK) at I/O this week, but going forward, it should change the way device manufacturers deliver updates to you. What exactly is it, you ask? The PDK is early access to the newest Android build...

Kellen June 29, 2012 15

If you missed our live blogs from each of the Google I/O keynotes and aren't interested in watching the full replays, Google put together a 4 minute video of some of the highlights. You will see a handful of new Jelly Bean features, Google Play stuff, Nexus Q,...

Video: Siri vs. New Google Voice Search

Kellen June 29, 2012 144

At the Google I/O keynote from day 1 (watch it here at the 20:00 minute mark), the Android team took the wraps off a new product called Google Now that was powered by a new version of Voice Search (our hands-on). During the demo of it, we were all impressed by...

Eric June 29, 2012 61

One thing you may or may not have noticed after flashing one of the Jelly Bean builds for your phone yesterday was that the WiFi performance seemed to be lacking a little bit (for example, when JB is flashed onto the Verizon Galaxy Nexus). Places where you...

Kellen June 29, 2012 4

If you own the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with LTE on Verizon, you should receive an update in the very near future. It appears to be ultra-minor, but does address a streaming video issue that was happening on MLB.com. It will also update the device with IPv6....

Kellen June 29, 2012 42

When Face Unlock was first introduced through Ice Cream Sandwich, Android enthusiasts were quick to test its level of security. They quickly found it to be easily bypassable if you had a photo of the person that it was programmed for. While there may be few...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 42

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 174

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 174

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 174

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 174

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 174

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 174

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 174

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 174

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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LG Optimus Vu Appears to be Headed to Verizon

Gameloft and Marvel Release The Amazing Spiderman to Google Play

Android PDK Could Help Manufacturers Update Devices Faster Than Ever

Video: Google I/O Keynote Highlights – All of the Hottest Action in 4 Minutes

Video: Siri vs. New Google Voice Search

File Found to Fix Jelly Bean ROM WiFi Problem, Flashable Through CWM Recovery

Verizon’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE has an Update on the Way, Build FE01 Addresses Minor Bugs

Google Adds “Liveness Check” Option to Face Unlock in Jelly Bean, Requires Blinking