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Wednesday Poll: Would you care if Google sold off Motorola’s handset business?

Kellen April 11, 2012 197

The Wall Street Journal reported last night that Google is unsure of what to do with the product side of their Motorola acquisition. As has been mentioned by numerous tech pundits, the overall feeling was that this purchase was made simply for patents, since...

Kellen April 11, 2012 34

For a while now, Android users have complained of an issue in the Google Play Store that showed sideloaded apps or those installed from a 3rd party market as "Purchased" when clearly they had not been. Well, they may have been from another store, but since...

Kellen April 11, 2012 167

Ahhh yes, petitions. Company A changes a policy or initiates a new fee - Consumer A, B, C, and D all start new petitions to try to stop it. Not that there is a problem with that, but it happens like clockwork each and every time. As is the case with Verizon's...

Tim April 11, 2012 19

One of Google's newer applications called Currents, which delivers magazine-like content from everyone's favorite websites, just received a much need update to boost performance. Users will notice a drastic speed boost when navigating throughout the app and...

Tim April 11, 2012 44

It is a rarity to see these 'one day deal' sites selling non-refurbished Android tablets these days, so we just had to give everyone the heads up on this deal. Today only, you can buy the original Motorola XOOM WiFi developer tablet for only $329. This...

Tim April 11, 2012 19

Springpad is an application that allows friends and colleagues to collaborate on ideas and simple projects through inputting pictures and text to get a task done. Not only can you and your friends share cool content, but you can follow major shows, find new...

Additional $30 Upgrade Fee Details – When and Who Pays It, Can It Be Refunded, and Why It’s Here

Kellen April 11, 2012 288

The hot topic of the morning is hands-down Verizon's new $30 upgrade fee for existing customers. Many of you have questions about it along with some colorful comments, so we thought we would share some additional details about it. Business customers are...

Kellen April 11, 2012 75

Google+ is still at it, with more than 170 million users, there appears to be no slowing on the innovation and change fronts. Late last night, a new UI started to rollout to users, bringing with it a more fluid layout with an application ribbon, bigger and...

Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 75

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 is Already Here for Pixel Phones to Test (Updated)

Kellen February 11, 2026 75

After a brief tease yesterday afternoon, Google has gone and done it - Android 17 is already here for Pixel phones. Google...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 197

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 197

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 197

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 197

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 197

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 197

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 197

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 197

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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Wednesday Poll: Would you care if Google sold off Motorola’s handset business?

Google Fixes “Purchased App” Issue for Sideloaded or Third Party Installed Apps

Not a Fan of Verizon’s New Upgrade Fee? There are Already a Handful of Petitions for That

Google Currents Updated, Faster Browsing and Auto Syncing Included

XOOM WiFi on 1Saleaday for $329, Not the Refurbished Version Either

Springpad Receives Major Update to Version 3.0, Brings New Sharing Capability to Friends and Family

Additional $30 Upgrade Fee Details – When and Who Pays It, Can It Be Refunded, and Why It’s Here

Google+ Receives UI Redesign, Ready to Give It Another Try?