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Inverted Instagram Brings a Dark Side to the Photo Sharing Social Network

Tim May 10, 2012 38

An outstanding forums member over at RootzWiki has taken the official Instagram apk and inverted most of its light colors to help people fulfill their dark-theme needs. This would go perfectly with any of themes we posted earlier today. To install, simply...

Tim May 10, 2012 37

It seems that the Interwebz has been pumping out deals left and right for Android tablets as of late. The newest to hit our inbox is Groupon's listing of the XOOM WiFi for only $340. The XOOM will always hold a special place in our hearts, seeing as how it was...

Tim May 10, 2012 62

The emails and tweets are flying in with HTC Thunderbolt owners saying that their devices are starting to see the 2.11.605.19 update prompt. The update itself isn’t major and appears to be focused on connectivity issues, plus has better VPN functionality and...

Kellen May 10, 2012 6

Can you believe it? The NVIDIA TegraZone, the premier spot for serious mobile gamers to shop, has hit its 1-year anniversary. To celebrate the occasion, NVIDIA has launched a Players' Choice Awards contest where gamers can win a variety of prizes (including...

Eric May 10, 2012 83

It seems like we have been hearing about the ASUS Padfone for years now, and it still isn't out. If you have been waiting for a phone that comes with a stylus that docks into a tablet that turns into a laptop, this video should whet your appetite a bit. The...

Eric May 10, 2012 48

Kickstarter is once again the landing place for another exciting project that a lot of readers here can benefit from. The Wallee M is a case that is being designed for the iPhone 4S and Galaxy Nexus that includes neodymium magnets in the molding that connect...

Tim May 10, 2012 43

If you happen to be running the newest builds of CyanogenMod or AOKP, then you already know that they have the popular Theme Manager baked right in. We are starting to see the first applications come forward on the forums and we have linked to them down below....

Tim May 10, 2012 67

Planning on picking up a DROID RAZR MAXX soon? Verizon may be hosting a sale that would save customers $100 on the device when they sign up for a new two year plan and data package. As of right now, the phone costs a whopping $300, so the extra $100 off would...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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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Inverted Instagram Brings a Dark Side to the Photo Sharing Social Network

Groupon Has the Motorola XOOM WiFi for $340, Vanilla Android Tablet at its Finest

HTC Thunderbolt Update to 2.11.605.19 Begins Rolling Out to Owners

NVIDIA’s TegraZone Hits 1-Year Anniversary – Announces Players’ Choice Awards, Wants to Give You Prizes

Video: ASUS Padfone Receives an Unboxing, Now This is Boxception

Kickstarter Project Wallee Looks to Mount Your Galaxy Nexus Anywhere With the Help of Rare-Earth Metals

First Wave of CM9/AOKP Theme Manager APK’s Start Popping Up

Save $100 on the DROID RAZR MAXX in Upcoming Verizon Deal?