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Chalk One Up for HTC, Wins Slide-to-Unlock Patent Dispute Against Apple in U.K.

Tim July 5, 2012 55

HTC has won a recent patent battle. A judge in the U.K. has ruled that HTC is not infringing on four of Apple's patents, the main one being a slide-to-unlock feature. The judge ruled that the feature was an "obvious" enhancement on other technology that was...

Kellen July 5, 2012 196

Each month, the Android team updates their OS distribution charts to show the percentages of users running specific versions. In the most recent, we saw Ice Cream Sandwich jump up to over 10% for the first time, but the clear leader in the clubhouse remains...

Tim July 5, 2012 20

A new racing game has hit Google Play and it is sure to become a hit. Draw Race 2 takes your ideas of racing on your mobile and flips the script. Instead of moving your vehicle while the race takes place, you draw a path for the car to follow beforehand. Once...

Kellen July 5, 2012 218

Since the Samsung Galaxy S3 on a variety of carriers including Verizon, has started to arrive on the doorsteps of many of you, we thought we would spend some time today to talk about a couple of your case options. Last week, we looked at the offerings of...

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...

Google Pixel’s Now Playing App is Available!

Kellen March 2, 2026 102

The Google Pixel line gets an official Now Playing music app. You can download it now. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about...

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Qualcomm Just Told Us the Chip in the Next Samsung Galaxy Watch

Kellen March 2, 2026 102

We have a new wearable chip for the next wave of smartwatches! Chipsets aren't typically an exciting thing to talk about, but...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5 Reasons to Buy Samsung’s Newest Flagship

Tim February 26, 2026 102

We have the brand new Galaxy S26 Ultra from Samsung now up for pre-order. It's quite the looker, featuring a slightly updated...

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Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026 102

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You'll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6...

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There is a Free Double Storage Galaxy S26 Ultra Deal, Plus You Get a $200 Gift Card

Kellen February 26, 2026 102

Samsung is going softer than usual with its Galaxy S26 launch deals and it's kind of bumming me out. Where's the double...

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Samsung Quickly Smacking $700 Off Galaxy S26+

Kellen February 26, 2026 102

With the dust settled from yesterday's Unpacked event, we're still looking for the best Galaxy S26 deals to be had. We know...

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Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 102

The best Galaxy S26 deal is a quick $500 off from Samsung, thanks to a wide range of trade-in devices worth that much. Buying...

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Galaxy S26 Series Made Official, Starts at $899

Tim February 25, 2026 102

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is now official, and for those who have been following Galaxy news for the past few months, the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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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Chalk One Up for HTC, Wins Slide-to-Unlock Patent Dispute Against Apple in U.K.

Thursday Poll: What Version of Android is Your Phone Currently Running?

Draw Race 2 Lands on Google Play, Re-Imagines Mobile Racing

Quick Look: Spigen SGP Leather Flip and Folio Cases for the Galaxy S3 (Update: Contest Winners Picked)

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