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Live – Google I/O 2012 Keynote Day 1

Kellen June 27, 2012 67

The day has arrived! It's Google I/O 2012 keynote day 1, which has in the past been saved for all of the Android goodness a normal person can handle. Tim and I are here, ready to soak it all in and provide as much meaningful insight as we can to you. The event...

Kellen June 27, 2012 44

Verizon released a commercial last night called "Big Day" that takes you through the life of a man trying to get in shape before his daughter's wedding. It's a sweet little spot, however, the big thing that we all care about is the phone used. It's Verizon's...

Kellen June 26, 2012 278

Now that Jelly Bean is official, we have to ask - which will be the first non-Nexus device to receive it? The DROID RAZR is receiving Ice Cream Sandwich this week, the Rezound should get it within the next few weeks, a handful of others have been on it for a...

Kellen June 26, 2012 51

Unhappy over the whole Galaxy Nexus accessory situation? Or should I say, lack there of an accessory situation? This might cheer you up a bit. According to one of our VZW connects, the Galaxy S3 portrait dock works perfectly with the G-Nex. Since the micro-USB...

Eric June 26, 2012 154

The code freeze that happened just a few days ago was a good sign and now it is finally here. The first official Release Candidate for CyanogenMod 9 is released and as of today, 37 devices can flash the ROM if they so choose. It has taken the CM team 225 days...

Kellen June 26, 2012 36

As if you didn't know this already, but yes, Google's developer conference known as I/O, starts tomorrow morning at 9:30AM Pacific. It's tough to tell if this year will be "bigger than ever," however, they did add on a 3rd day of developer sessions for the...

Kellen June 26, 2012 120

Update: The picture from earlier was actually of the Android team assembling the statue. It has now been completed and is pictured above. There you go, folks. It doesn't get more official than this. The Jelly Bean "statue" has arrived on the Google campus....

Eric June 26, 2012 11

If you are headed to Google I/O, you will be excited to learn that there is a new update to the official application that took place in Google Play last night. The update, targeted at people who will attend the event this year, includes new push notifications...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 11

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 67

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 67

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 67

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Tim July 27, 2023 67

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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Kellen May 10, 2023 67

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Tim February 3, 2023 67

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 67

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Kellen October 13, 2022 67

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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Live – Google I/O 2012 Keynote Day 1

Verizon’s Galaxy S3 Makes Its Debut in Latest Commercial

Tuesday Poll: First Non-Nexus Device to Get Jelly Bean Will Be?

Galaxy S3 Portrait Dock Works With the Galaxy Nexus? It Appears That Way

CyanogenMod 9 RC1 is Ready for Download, Do You Have One of the 37 Devices it Covers?

Yes, Google I/O 2012 Starts Tomorrow

Jelly Bean is Official, Statue Arrives at Google Campus (Updated)

Google I/O App Receives Huge Update – Push Notifications, Google TV Support and Full Agenda Now Ready to Go