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High-Res Icons Now Included in Google Play Store App Listings

Tim June 29, 2012 24

We have been cruising the new version 3.7.11 Google Play application and have stumbled on a neat new feature. After loading an application's page, you can hit on the icon in the top left and it loads a full resolution image of the icon. Personally, I have no...

Tim June 29, 2012 3

Well, folks, Google I/O 2012 has come to an end and what a ride it has been. We have new devices and a whole new OS to celebrate. Once Jelly Bean is released to AOSP in mid-July, almost all device owners can expect to see the JB goodies start to leak out and...

Eric June 29, 2012 83

If you weren't aware, Final Fantasy has quite the cult following; especially the older iterations. Final Fantasy III has landed in the Play Store and is available for download today for the hefty price of $15.99. This version is based off the 2006 3D remake...

Tim June 29, 2012 12

The release of Madfinger's newest creation, Dead Trigger, is one that we have been waiting on for quite some time. The game looks incredibly awesome and if it is just as high quality as Shadowgun, then we know they'll have another success. The world has been...

Kellen June 29, 2012 32

HTC confirmed this afternoon via Twitter that the DROID Incredible 4G LTE will launch next week. We first reported this news earlier in the week and are excited at the thought of finally getting this phone back in our hands. While the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy...

Kellen June 29, 2012 253

Well, this is unfortunate news to end the week with. Back in February, Apple targeted the Galaxy Nexus for their next patent battle, claiming it infringed on 4 of theirs (one being slide-to-unlock), and today, a judge ruled in favor of them. The actual ruling...

Tim June 29, 2012 24

From the developer who brought us Alarm Clock Ultra, comes Animated Battery Widget, which will show off just how cool a little battery widget can actually be. You can choose from various colors and animations to match any look you need. Alarm Clock Ultra had...

Kellen June 29, 2012 206

If you have yet to receive the Ice Cream Sandwich update on your DROID RAZR or RAZR MAXX, you should be able to manually download it tomorrow, June 30. This news comes courtesy of a Verizon PR rep, which if true, would get them in on the Q2 deadline that...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 206

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 206

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 206

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 206

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 206

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 206

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 206

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 206

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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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High-Res Icons Now Included in Google Play Store App Listings

This Week In The Life Of DROID: 6/29/2012

Final Fantasy III Hits Play Store for a Whopping $15.99, Willing to Pay for the Classic?

Madfinger’s Dead Trigger to Launch on Google Play, July 2 for $0.99

HTC Confirms Incredible 4G LTE Launch for Next Week

U.S. Judge Grants Motion in Favor of Apple to Ban Galaxy Nexus

Animated Battery Widget Hits Google Play for $0.99

Verizon PR: ICS For the RAZR Available for Manual Download on June 30