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Saturday Poll: When You Buy a Phone, How Long Do You Expect to Receive Updates For?

Kellen April 14, 2012 173

The never ending hot topic in the Android world is and may always be software updates. We talk about them constantly. Each week we have a different device that is due for one, whether it be an incremental bug fixer or something major like Ice Cream Sandwich....

Kellen April 14, 2012 152

A "kexec" bootloader bypass method was discovered back in mid-March for the GSM RAZR, giving hope to the growing community of DROID RAZR owners who want nothing more than to run fully stock Android. This method in theory, allows you to flash custom kernels and...

Kellen April 14, 2012 10

The HTC Rhyme should see Ice Cream Sandwich at some point - both Verizon and HTC confirmed that - however, this is not it. This would be a small bug fixer as we wait as patiently as possible for that to arrive. In this update to build 2.20.605.3, Rhyme owners...

Kellen April 14, 2012 34

We aren't sure what took Motorola and Verizon so long, but this was the update that was included in a soak test well over a month ago for the DROID 2. It's build 4.5.621 and is essentially the same as the update we saw for the R2-D2 version of the phone at the...

Tim April 13, 2012 15

We have been patiently waiting to get a look at the Incredible 4G, and it finally happened this week. Some folks may be disappointed as it is no replacement for the Galaxy Nexus, but will still be a formidable addition to the Android lineup on Verizon. Along...

Kellen April 13, 2012 34

Poor Eclair. Via: Google+

Tim April 13, 2012 55

The DROID RAZR has started to receive a bit more developer love lately, so we knew it was time to showcase some of the newest work we could find. What we have today is called, Black Widow ICS. It uses AOKP as a starting point, so you know it is going to be...

Tim April 13, 2012 43

If high speed racing and big machine guns are something you enjoy, then may we suggest you immediately check out Death Rally? This game has already consumed a good portion of my day and I have a feeling I won't be putting it down anytime soon. In the game, you...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 43

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 43

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 173

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 173

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 173

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 173

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 173

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 173

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 173

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 173

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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Saturday Poll: When You Buy a Phone, How Long Do You Expect to Receive Updates For?

DROID RAZR Bootloader Bypass Released in Semi-working Form, A New World Awaits

HTC Rhyme Update 2.20.605.3 is Ready – Dock Features Tweaked, Signal Strength Indicator Updated, and More

DROID 2 4.5.621 Update Finally Arrives – Includes Security Patch and Handful of Other Fixes

This Week In The Life Of DROID: 4/13/2012

When It Rains at the Googleplex the Android Ecosystem is Vulnerable

Custom ROM Friday: Black Widow ICS for the DROID RAZR

Get Locked and Loaded, Death Rally Crashes its Way Onto the Google Play Store