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Verizon’s Sony Xperia Play Update Incoming as Build 4.0.2.E.0.57, Pops Phone Up to Android 2.3.4

Kellen April 30, 2012 25

We are almost positive that this update to build 4.0.2.E.0.57 for the Sony Xperia Play on Verizon is new, but truthfully, we had forgotten that this device even existed anymore. From what we can tell though, this hasn't been released yet, so it should be on...

Tim April 30, 2012 15

Apple's Tim Cook and Samsung's Choi Gee-sung are to begin their mediated discussions in San Francisco on the 21st and 22nd of May. The talks will revolve around the year-long trial that is based on Apple's belief that Samsung has done nothing but copy their...

Kellen April 30, 2012 49

Verizon announced a new 3G prepaid plan this morning that at least at first glance, appears to be decent. Starting May 1 for $80 per month and no contract, you can take advantage of unlimited talk and text, along with 1GB of data. Normal prepaid plans are...

KegDroid Makes Drinking Beer Fun Again, Assuming You Thought It was Boring to Begin With

Kellen April 30, 2012 54

An Android beer dispenser that uses NFC for authentication, a XOOM tablet for beer selection, and electronic pre-measured pours? Umm, where do I buy one? Well, no where yet, but Google employee Paul Carff has created one that looks amazing. Yeah, that's it...

Tim April 30, 2012 46

The SiriusXM satellite radio app for Android has finally received an update. Included in the update are a ton of awesome new features, so start getting excited. Users can now pause and resume live tunes, fast forward/rewind, and there is the ability to "...

Kellen April 30, 2012 19

Last week, Gameloft teased N.O.V.A. 3, the newest version of their popular first person shooter series. Today, the bring us the first look at gameplay in what is sure to be another hit for one of mobile gaming's biggest contributors. The new N.O.V.A. takes us...

Kellen April 30, 2012 135

"Droid Does," the campaign that started it all has been reignited this morning by Verizon to show off their current lineup of DROID phones, the RAZR, RAZR MAXX and DROID 4. Things are a bit different this time around though. What was once robotic arms, ninja...

Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 135

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

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 135

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 135

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 135

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 135

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 135

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 135

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 135

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’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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Verizon’s Sony Xperia Play Update Incoming as Build 4.0.2.E.0.57, Pops Phone Up to Android 2.3.4

Samsung and Apple’s Court-Recommended Talks to Begin May 21 and 22

Verizon Announces New Prepaid Plan – Unlimited Talk and Text Plus 1GB of Data for $80

KegDroid Makes Drinking Beer Fun Again, Assuming You Thought It was Boring to Begin With

SiriusXM Internet Radio for Android Updated, TuneStart and Additional User Controls Added

N.O.V.A. 3 First Gameplay Teaser Released, Game Coming in May

Verizon Brings Back the “Droid Does” Campaign, This Time in Much More Subtle Fashion