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Planets Pack Live Wallpaper Allow You to View Beautiful, Yet Distant Worlds

Tim June 6, 2012 30

I stumbled upon the Planets Pack LWP while taking my daily stroll through the Play Store yesterday. The developer is quite popular and has many other LWP offerings that are highly rated by users, which makes me less weary of spending $2 for a wallpaper app....

Kellen June 6, 2012 962

The LG Lucid is set to receive its second update in just over two months, this one as build VS840ZV6. It looks like bug fixes for Google Maps, high battery temperatures, and weather widgets. Oh, it does introduce a new dialer widget... The update is 48.9MB in...

Eric June 6, 2012 23

Motorola made a big splash during the launch of the DROID RAZR about Smart Actions, meant to save you battery by doing certain things with your phone based on where you are. Apps like Tasker have been doing it forever but it seems that Google is getting in on...

Tim June 6, 2012 21

During today's Google presentation on the Next Dimension of Maps, the company unveiled the next step for Google Earth - complete 3D renderings across the globe. Of course, such things do take time and Google will take baby steps in making this feature a true ...

Kellen June 6, 2012 70

Word from our sources suggests that Verizon has finally started to inform staff of tentative dates to launch both the DROID Incredible 4G LTE and the Samsung Galaxy SIII. Each phone had previously been announced, one with a pre-order period, but Big Red was...

Kellen June 6, 2012 31

During today's Google Maps event, the Maps team announced that "offline" functionality is here to stay and will be leaving its beta or Labs world behind. A similar feature was introduced back in July of last year, however, that involved caching of areas while...

Eric June 6, 2012 33

Apple has filed yet another complaint with the International Trade Committee on June 4, claiming that HTC is infringing on the same patents that held devices up at customs last month. We all know that those devices were eventually cleared of the investigation,...

Tim June 6, 2012 44

Owners of the Logitech Revue set-top Google TV box should start to see a new update being pushed to their device which began a couple of days ago. According to an email from a Logitech customer service rep, all Revues should be running the newest firmware by...

Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 44

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 44

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 44

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 44

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 44

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 44

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 44

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 44

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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Planets Pack Live Wallpaper Allow You to View Beautiful, Yet Distant Worlds

LG Lucid Receiving VS840ZV6 Update, Buggy Bug Fixes

Google Patents Their Own Smart Action Technology, Location Based Settings Coming to Android?

Google Earth to Feature Complete 3D City Renderings in Near Future

Incredible 4G LTE to Arrive June 21, Galaxy S3 the Following Week on June 28

Google Maps Bringing Full “Offline” Support to Android

Apple Comes at HTC With Another ITC Patent Dispute, One Series Targeted Again

Logitech Revue Update Rolling Out, Aims to Squash Many Bugs