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Acer Iconia A500 Ice Cream Sandwich Update Rolling Out Now

Kellen April 25, 2012 54

Last week we learned that Acer was planning to rollout an Ice Cream Sandwich update to both the A500 and A100 by April 27. Well, it looks like they may have started 2 days early, as one of our readers received Android 4.0.3 today. If you own either the A500 or...

Kellen April 25, 2012 64

In the ongoing court battle between Google and Oracle, all sorts of fun has surfaced. From execs taking the stand and calling things non-critical to low ball settlement offers that would insult the best of them, we have enjoyed every minute of it. Today's...

Kellen April 25, 2012 62

From now until May 1, Costco is selling the DROID RAZR for $79.99 on 2-year agreement along with a really nice accessory package. The accessory bundle includes an HD dock, HDMI cable, and portable charger, which combined probably total more than $80. It may...

Kellen April 25, 2012 27

Back around MWC, we showed you an app called Scalado Remove which was a nifty little app that allowed you to remove unwanted objects from pictures you had just taken. The app was essentially created to be licensed by OEMs, so don't expect to see it in the...

Kellen April 25, 2012 115

We were chatting with our industry friend @P3Droid yesterday when he started dropping talk of the entire new DROID line of phones from Verizon being unlocked to work on AT&T and T-Mobile GSM networks. At launch, we knew that most (if not all) of these...

Kellen April 25, 2012 50

A friend sent over this video last night which shows a head-to-head battle between two HTC One X devices, one powered by a quad-core Tegra 3 processor and the other by a dual-core Snapdragon S4. The focus here is on the boot-up times for both followed by an...

Kellen April 25, 2012 305

According to DigiTimes (yeah, stop and laugh for a second), it is essentially "given" that Google and Samsung will work together on the next Nexus device. As many of you know, Google goes through a bidding or presentation process of sorts when choosing a phone...

Tim April 25, 2012 12

Everyone's favorite game about pissed off avians in space has received an update this morning. You will find a new ice planet containing ten brand spanking new levels. As much as people thought this title was over-hyped, I think it delivered rather well in the...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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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Acer Iconia A500 Ice Cream Sandwich Update Rolling Out Now

Here is the Original Google Phone, Boy Have We Come a Long Way

Costco Selling DROID RAZR With Accessory Bundle for $80 – Accessories Include HD Dock, HDMI Cable and Portable Charger

Scalado Album Released on Android, It’s an Ultra Fast Gallery App With Some Location Tricks Up Its Sleeve

DROID Bionic, RAZR and DROID 4 Can Run on AT&T and T-Mobile If You’re Interested

Video: Watch a Tegra 3 One X and a Snapdragon S4 One X Go Head-to-Head

Rumor: Google Has Already Chosen Samsung to Create Next Nexus

Angry Birds Space Receives Update, 10 New Ice Planet Levels Included