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The Galaxy SIII is a “Me Too” Device and a Disappointment [Opinion]

Ron May 4, 2012 286

When you're on top, there's little reason to innovate. Based on the latest numbers, Samsung gained 26% of operating profits so far this year. Some have gone so far as to say that the only real competition between smartphone manufacturers is between...

Kellen May 4, 2012 31

This morning, Motorola sent out invites to owners of the DROID X2 and DROID 3 to participate in a soak test for new software. It's tough to tell what is included in either, especially since we saw an update to 1.3.418 for the DX2 back in February. The DROID 3...

Tim May 3, 2012 63

The sign-up page for Samsung's brand new Galaxy SIII device is now live. If you need to be one of the first folks to know when this bad boy becomes available, then this is where to start. Or you could just read DL. Choice is up to you. Note: When signing up,...

Kellen May 3, 2012 139

Ready for a spec battle between the newly announced Samsung Galaxy SIII and some of the other players in the game? Here is a quick look at how it stacks up to last year's Galaxy SII, the Galaxy Nexus and the beast of the moment, the HTC One X. (Click to...

Tim May 3, 2012 38

Samsung has some additional treats for upcoming buyers of the Galaxy SIII device. Once registered, users will be granted 50GB of cloud storage through Dropbox. Dang, that's a lot of storage! Along with that, the Flipboard app which shares qualities with many...

Tim May 3, 2012 83

The commercial that is to air across the entire world, introducing the new Galaxy SIII smartphone to the masses has been uploaded to the web by Samsung. We get the feeling that Sammy has big marketing plans for this device, so this is only just a baby step...

Kellen May 3, 2012 111

The Samsung team was kind enough to put together this "hands-on" video of their own so that those of use who skipped London could get the full experience of the Galaxy SIII. It's 4 minutes or so long, talks the different colors, the new UI which is "inspired...

Kellen May 3, 2012 277

Now that the live event is over and the Samsung Galaxy SIII has been unleashed, we are ready to hear your thoughts on it. The specs are essentially what we expected, but Sammie really focused on bringing us custom software add-ons, like S Voice (or Siri for...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 277

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 277

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 277

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 277

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 277

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 277

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 277

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 277

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 286

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 286

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 286

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 286

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 286

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 286

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 286

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 286

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 Galaxy SIII is a “Me Too” Device and a Disappointment [Opinion]

Soak Tests Starting For Both DROID X2 and DROID 3

Samsung’s Sign-Up Page For The New Galaxy SIII Goes Live, Get On It

Specs: Galaxy SIII vs. Galaxy SII vs. Galaxy Nexus vs. HTC One X

Samsung to Include 50GB of Dropbox Storage and the Flipboard App for New Galaxy SIII Owners

Samsung Releases Commercial for Galaxy SIII, “Designed for Humans”

Video: Hands-on With the Samsung Galaxy SIII

Thursday Poll: Thoughts on the Galaxy SIII?