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Ice Cream Sandwich is Up for a User Experience Award Tonight, Here is a Taste of Some of Its Inspiration

Kellen June 12, 2012 32

Android 4.0 is up for a 2012 User Experience (UX) award tonight and to help celebrate, the Android team released a video that not only goes through some of the best commercials they released at launch, but they also give us a look at some of the early design...

Kellen June 12, 2012 117

One of the questions that came up this morning after Verizon announced their new Share Everything data plans, was "How will corporate discounts work?" We now have the answer thanks to the document above. As you can see in the B2B section, Big Red will apply...

Kellen June 12, 2012 8

Not that the concert app market is lacking, but we wanted to point out Songkick to the music buffs in the building today. If you hate to manually keep track of your favorite artists and when their next concert is happening, this is the app for you. Upon...

Tim June 12, 2012 57

A series of photos from a Motorola employee has surfaced on Picasa within the last few days, leaving us to believe that the rumored DROID RAZR HD is still out there being prepped for a launch on Verizon. According to the EXIF data, we could still be looking at...

Tim June 12, 2012 112

Last week, CNET reported that the DROID RAZR would receive Ice Cream Sandwich on June 12. Clearly that is not happening. In a tweet from VZW's support Twitter page, they mention that a date has not been given for the update, which leaves us with basically no...

Eric June 12, 2012 40

Samsung is really pushing their new Galaxy SIII to the consumer and it's all under the unified message of "Designed for Humans." In the latest TV spot we see this put on display with Samsung showing you how their new phone can fit into your life rather than...

Eric June 12, 2012 22

Remember that new Spotify app that came out looking really nice and inspired by Ice Cream Sandwich a while back? That was just a beta test of the app, but now that Spotify has got all the kinks worked out they're letting everyone in on the new application. And...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 232

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 232

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 232

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 232

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 232

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 232

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 232

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 232

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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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Ice Cream Sandwich is Up for a User Experience Award Tonight, Here is a Taste of Some of Its Inspiration

Songkick Arrives on Android, Fills Up Your Calendar With Concerts From Your Favorite Artists

More Photos Taken With the DROID RAZR HD Appear on Picasa

DROID RAZR ICS Update Likely Not Arriving Today, Folks

Galaxy SIII Gets New 30 Second TV Spot, Tugs at Your Heartstrings

Slick ICS-Based Spotify App Leaves Beta, Available for Download Now