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Kindle Fire Updated to 6.3.1, Adds Requested Features and Privacy Options

Eric May 7, 2012 12

The Kindle Fire has receiving a pretty big update in the form of 6.3.1 and for those worried about their privacy settings they are welcome changes. The biggest change is the ability to outright not use Amazon's Silk Browser feature that lets pages load faster...

Kellen May 7, 2012 15

This week, CTIA Wireless 2012 is poppin' off in New Orleans and we are here to cover anything major that comes out of it. Think of this wireless show as a mini-CES that focuses on mobile only, rather than the TV, computer stuff and overwhelming amounts of spam...

Tim May 7, 2012 117

After we posted on Verizon's announcement of the Incredible 4G LTE, we had a few folks stating that this would be their next device. The phone's specs aren't bad and are quite competitive when compared to the Galaxy Nexus or other top tier Verizon devices. ...

Kellen May 7, 2012 86

According to new research presented by NPD Group, Apple's record setting last two quarters were not enough to help it fight off Android in the battle for top smartphone OS. Their numbers show that after Q1, Android has grabbed a hold of 61% of the U.S....

Tim May 7, 2012 29

Google is beginning to roll-out Hangouts on Air to all of their Google+ users over the upcoming weeks. With Hangouts on Air, you can live broadcast your Hangouts to as many people as you like through your blog with embeddable videos or even streaming from your...

Tim May 7, 2012 48

When the Theme Manager was introduced in CyanogenMod 7, applying different themes to your phone was as easy as downloading an apk and a press of a button. As of today, the newest CM9 nightly now supports this ever-popular feature and one other noteworthy...

Kellen May 7, 2012 85

Back in early March, our sources told us to expect a blue DROID RAZR and sure enough, it should be here by May 17. Verizon has the phone loaded up in internal systems at a price of $149 on 2-year contract. This is the 16GB model, which simply means that Big...

Kellen May 7, 2012 17

Multiple sources reached out to us this morning to let us know that Verizon is planning to shut down their latest Double Data promo by June 3. That gives you just under a month to lock into 4GB of data for $30, 10GB for $50, or 20GB for $80. After the 3rd,...

Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 17

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 17

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 17

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 17

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 17

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 17

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 17

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 17

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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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Kindle Fire Updated to 6.3.1, Adds Requested Features and Privacy Options

CTIA Wireless 2012 Happening This Week in New Orleans, We are Here to Cover It

Monday Poll: Is the HTC Incredible 4G LTE Your Next Phone?

Google+ Introduces Hangouts on Air for All Users, Live Stream Your Hangouts from YouTube and Your Blog

Newest CyanogenMod Nightly Includes Theme Engine Support and Custom Lockscreen Shortcuts

Blue DROID RAZR Launching May 17 for $149

Verizon’s Latest “Double Data” Promo Ends June 3 for 4G LTE Phones