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The Limb.al is Both USB Cable and Smartphone Stand, Available on KickStarter For a Few More Days

Kellen May 24, 2012 35

You may be looking at the greatest microUSB cable ever invented (at least on video). It's called the Limb.al and is the latest KickStarter project to build up a ton of buzz across the web. As you can see from the image above, this bad boy is bendable yet...

Tim May 24, 2012 99

Been thinking about turning your Galaxy Nexus into a Galaxy SIII recently? Developers over at XDA are on a mission to do just that, and with the release of these overlay files, I think they have completed the task. Once you flash the add-on files, you will...

Kellen May 24, 2012 24

The Android team introduced subscription billing to the Google Play store today, giving developers another way to monetize their apps. Going forward, developers can build in interval payment systems for premium content, bundled in-app products, magazine...

Kellen May 24, 2012 88

In the race for top smartphone operating system in the world, there is no competition - Android is king. According to the IDC, from Q1 2011 to Q1 2012, our favorite mobile OS went from owning 36% of the world's share to 59%. In that same span, iOS jumped...

Tim May 24, 2012 31

For one week, a team of game developers has collaborated to bring consumers some great titles at discounted prices. This team of smarties has created a website that lists out some of Android's (along with other platforms) more popular titles such as World of...

Tim May 24, 2012 34

According to the latest rumor out of DigiTimes, some higher-ups down the supply chain are outing Google and Asus to have about 600,000 tablets ship next month, with market availbility starting in July. Of course, Google or Asus won't comment on such ...

Kellen May 24, 2012 11

Today, NVIDIA announced that their Icera 410 LTE modem has been approved for use in tablets and clamshell devices on AT&T's network. While that does not mention smartphone use yet, this is a step towards LTE and Tegra 3 coming to the States in at least...

Kellen May 24, 2012 83

Two things immediately come to mind when I look at this shiny new Google+: big ass images and incredibly easy Hangout starting. That's right, folks, the new Google+ update that was released to iOS a couple of weeks ago has finally arrived on Android. And...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 83

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 83

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 83

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 83

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 83

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 83

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 83

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 83

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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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The Limb.al is Both USB Cable and Smartphone Stand, Available on KickStarter For a Few More Days

Galaxy Nexus Receives Galaxy SIII Add-On Mod, Say Hello to TouchWiz and S-Voice

In-app Subscriptions Now a Part of Android via Google Play

Game Developers Group Together for “Because We May” Promo, Slash Prices on Your Favorite Games

Rumor: Google and Asus to Ship 600,000 Tablets Next Month?

Tegra 3 Quad-core and LTE are Finally Coming, NVIDIA’s Icera 410 LTE Modem Approved by AT&T

Google+ and Its Shiny New UI Arrives on Android, Starting Hangouts Also Made Incredible Easy