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Chameleon For Android Tablets Isn’t New, But You Can Back It on Kickstarter and Get It Early

Kellen May 17, 2012 25

A newish tablet UI called Chameleon, that we first reported back in mid-March, is now seeking backers via Kickstarter. The tablet UI was once just a side project, but after receiving enough feedback during their initial preview, they decided to make it come to...

Tim May 17, 2012 39

The popular deals-site Daily Steals, is looking to clear out their inventory of Motorola 32GB XOOM WiFi tablets with their newest "Last Call" sale. The tabs only run $240, but are factory re-certified and come with a 90 day warranty for anyone who is wary of...

Kellen May 16, 2012 57

See what I did there? While the rest of the world is spouting off in their best Honey Badger voice, "Oh my gosh, the Android is just sooo fragmented," I took the other route. OpenSignalMaps posted this report that shows off the thousands of different devices...

Kellen May 16, 2012 62

What, you didn't have your celebrity Android fix for the day? Well, here you go. George Clooney was in Malibu this week filming a smartphone commercial and just so happened to have a Galaxy Nexus on him. We are going to go ahead and assume it wasn't a...

Eric May 16, 2012 26

If you search apps made by Google on the Play Store you'll get some pretty big hits: Gmail, Google Search, Maps and Youtube are all prominently displayed on the front page. Second page brings you apps like Google+, Play Music and Google Voice which are all...

Tim May 16, 2012 27

According to literature from Samsung and Japanese carrier DoCoMo, the Galaxy SIII that will be made available to Japanese consumers will sport a full 2GB of RAM compared to the single gig that international and US buyers will see. Like the Americas though, the...

Eric May 16, 2012 28

Machinarium hit the Play Store the other day and is a fantastic little game that you might overlook, just like the game's main character. That little guy is Josef and all he wants is to do is save his robot girlfriend from the city. You take control of this...

Kellen May 16, 2012 338

Verizon's CFO Fran Shammo spoke at the JP Morgan Media and Telecom conference this morning, providing further detail on their plans for shared or family data tiers. During his conversation, he mentioned the end of grandfathered unlimited data plans, but...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 338

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 338

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 338

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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

Kellen February 16, 2026 338

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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 338

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 338

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 338

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 338

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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Chameleon For Android Tablets Isn’t New, But You Can Back It on Kickstarter and Get It Early

Daily Steals Hosting “Last Call” Sale on Motorola XOOM WiFi, Grab it for Only $240

OpenSignalMaps Reports on the Best Part of Android – How Many Choices in Devices You Have

George Clooney Kicks It With a Galaxy Nexus in New Commercial

Schemer: Google’s Least Known App Looks to Help You Accomplish Big Things

Samsung’s Japanese Variant of the Galaxy SIII to Sport 2GB of RAM?

Machinarium Hits Google Play Store, Offers Challenging Puzzles and Unique Style

You Should Be Scared of Verizon’s Shared Data Plans [Opinion]