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New Orders of Verizon’s Galaxy S3 Now Shipping by 7/11

Kellen June 21, 2012 75

Over the last couple of days, we have seen almost every U.S. carrier announce some sort of delay for their shipments of the Samsung Galaxy S3 (our review) to both stores and consumers. Thanks to high demand, Verizon can be added to that list, with their...

Eric June 21, 2012 148

Bionic owners, let me be the first to tell you that your morning just got a whole lot better. Late last night, Android guru P3Droid said on twitter that he came across a leaked build of Ice Cream Sandwich for the DROID Bionic. First impressions are that the...

Kellen June 21, 2012 61

Swiftkey announced late last night that their Beta 3 was moving on up in the world and into official status in various app stores. Many of you have been helping them test the beta, but for those who stuck to releases in places like the Play store and Amazon...

Tim June 20, 2012 29

When performing Near Field Communication (NFC) actions on our capable devices, the display must be on. Don't know why exactly that is, but it's just one of the rules. Well, thanks to a new mod from an XDA member, having the display on is no longer needed....

Kellen June 20, 2012 14

Last night, while trying to unwind after busting out my Galaxy S3 review, I stumbled onto a game made by MTV of all companies, called Oscura. It's a 2D platformer, but while playing, it almost feels 3D thanks to the environment and the obstacles you...

Kellen June 20, 2012 129

According to HTC, the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Rezound is available today. Verizon hasn't mentioned it yet and no reader of ours has reportedly received it, so we are as confused as you probably are. For what it's worth, their support page has all of...

Tim June 20, 2012 26

If you're like many others out there, you are constantly having to open all of your different social applications to see what's new in everyone's life. Well, in comes Jolicloud. What Joli looks to do is combine all of the media content that comes across your...

Tim June 20, 2012 47

If simplifying your life through the Internet and computer is your passion, then MightyText might be your next favorite application. Through a Chrome extension (Safari and IE also supported) and Android application, you can start receiving and sending text...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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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New Orders of Verizon’s Galaxy S3 Now Shipping by 7/11

ICS 4.0.4 Leaks For DROID Bionic, Can Be Flashed Through Stock Recovery

Swiftkey 3 Graduates Beta and Into the Play Store – Free For X Owners, On Sale For Newbies

New Mod Allows for NFC Actions While Screen is Off

Oscura is a Beautiful 2D Platformer With a Gothic 3D Aesthetic for Android

HTC: Rezound Ice Cream Sandwich Update Available Today, Wait What? (Updated)

Jolicloud for Android, One Social Media App to Rule Them All

MightyText for Android, Another Great Way to Link Your Texts to the Desktop