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HTC and Verizon Announce the DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Available in the “Coming Weeks”

Kellen May 7, 2012 97

Nice way to kick off CTIA 2012, right? Verizon and HTC made the DROID Incredible 4G LTE official this morning, however, they were not ready to give us a price or release date. It is as you expected it to be though, with its 4" qHD LCD display, NFC chip, Beats...

Tim May 5, 2012 61

Update: We didn't realize that SwiftKey Tweeted this new beta out to the public the other day. It doesn't look like this is a private VIP thing any longer. Download it here. A new version of the Swiftkey 3 Beta has been pushed out to VIP users today. In the...

Kellen May 5, 2012 86

If you were considering the HTC One X that is headed to AT&T, not only for its power, but also because of HTC's commitment to unlocking bootloaders, you may want to look elsewhere. Early adopters of the device noticed a constant error when trying to unlock...

Kellen May 5, 2012 97

The limited edition, red and black DROID RAZR MAXX is now arriving in stores to Verizon employees. As reported back in February, VZW workers were given the opportunity to purchase either a 16GB regular RAZR or the 32GB MAXX at $99 and $199 respectively. Each...

Kellen May 5, 2012 28

Adding little "F" accents to the newly introduced Camera and Messenger icons with Facebook was not enough to quiet critics. Facebook gave in last night, removing the shortcuts from their Android app completely in the latest update. The people have been heard....

Tim May 4, 2012 2

Biggest thing this week was obviously Samsung's unveiling of the new Galaxy SIII. Huge shout out to Samsung for being able to keep so many details under wraps until the reveal. That's a true rarity in this business. People are definitely giving off some mixed...

Kellen May 4, 2012 36

We mentioned this morning that a soak test was in the works for the DROID 3, however, it appears now as if the software in that test has already been given the green light. The changelog for build 5.7.905 5.7.906 has been posted and it's a doozy. Weighing in...

Tim May 4, 2012 26

Looking to score a deal? Best Buy has had the Asus Transformer Pad (review here) listed at $379.99 for the 16GB version. Thanks to a tipster, we now know that Amazon has the same tablet, but 32GB for the same exact price. If you've been looking to scoop up the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 97

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 97

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 97

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 97

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 97

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 97

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 97

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 97

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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HTC and Verizon Announce the DROID Incredible 4G LTE, Available in the “Coming Weeks”

Switfkey 3 Beta Updated, Some Bugs Fixed and UI Gets Enhanced (Updated)

AT&T’s HTC One X the Latest to Star in a Bootloader-gate, HTC Blames “Restrictions” aka the Carrier

Limited Edition Red DROID RAZR MAXX Devices Start to Arrive for Verizon Employees

Facebook Does the Right Thing in New Android Update, Removes Pesky Camera and Messenger Shortcuts

This Week In The Life Of DROID: 5/4/2012

DROID 3 Update Approved as Build 5.7.906, Weighs in at 224MB and is Not Ice Cream Sandwich

Pick Up the 32GB Transformer Pad From Amazon for the Same Price as Best Buy’s 16GB Version