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Verizon Stretching Their 4G LTE Fingers Into New Territory on June 21

Tim June 5, 2012 58

Verizon is starting to release the pressers for the few new towns and cities across the US that will see their 4G LTE switches turned on. To be specific, VZW has announced that parts of Indiana and Michigan will see the change officially on June 21, but from...

Tim June 5, 2012 54

It's never a bad time to be on the hunt for your next Android device. Anyone who doesn't own a Galaxy Nexus and reads this site probably knows how the DL community feels about this phone, always referring to it with mostly high praises in comparison to other...

Kellen June 5, 2012 28

Hey look, a unicorn! The DROID Incredible 4G LTE has been included in Verizon's latest MAP (minimum advertised price) list at the $149 price point we first reported a few weeks ago. At launch it may actually end up at $199, but with a $50 rebate, leaving it at...

Kellen June 5, 2012 37

QuickOffice, one of the top office suites on Android, has been acquired by Google, the Mountain View based company announced this morning. Your immediate reaction is probably the same as ours - "Time for Google Drive to get some much needed love and polishing....

Kellen June 5, 2012 78

Is the Android 4.0 update for the DROID RAZR arriving on June 12? According to a report out of CNET, that may be Verizon's current target. Motorola previously told us that we could expect the update to rollout by the end of Q2, so the 12th at least fits into...

How to: Modify the Galaxy Nexus 3-Pin Car Dock to Work With the LTE Version

Kellen June 5, 2012 135

On Friday, we told you that the Galaxy Nexus car dock that is now available through the Google Play store, actually does work with the LTE version of the phone after you make a slight modification to it. The volume rocker on the LTE variant is slightly bigger...

Kellen June 5, 2012 62

With all of the major U.S. carriers announcing pre-orders or launch dates for the Samsung Galaxy SIII yesterday, we were sort of surprised to have not heard from Best Buy. Well, we heard from them this morning. As of today, you can walk into a Best Buy store...

Kellen June 4, 2012 313

Now that the Samsung Galaxy SIII has been confirmed on all of the major U.S. carriers, with launches happening as earlier as June 21, we have to ask - are you buying it? If so, which carrier and why. If not, we'd love to hear what device you are sticking with...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 313

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 313

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 313

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 313

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 313

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 313

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 313

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 313

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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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Verizon Stretching Their 4G LTE Fingers Into New Territory on June 21

Amazon Wireless Offering Up the Galaxy Nexus For a Penny, Limited Time Offering

New Verizon MAP is Out – Confirms $149 Incredible 4G LTE Price, Adds Galaxy S3 to the Fun

Google Acquires QuickOffice, Probably Looking to Improve Drive

DROID RAZR Ice Cream Sandwich Update Coming June 12?

How to: Modify the Galaxy Nexus 3-Pin Car Dock to Work With the LTE Version

Best Buy Announces Pre-sale of the Galaxy SIII for Verizon, Sprint and AT&T – Starts Today

Monday Poll: Are You Buying the Samsung Galaxy SIII?