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BlueStacks App Player Enters Beta, Brings 450,000 Android Apps to Your Windows PC

Kellen March 27, 2012 40

BlueStacks released a beta version of their Android app player for Windows PCs this morning, bringing with it access to 450,000 apps. They previously ran a closed alpha, but have gone public with this beta from what we can tell. For those not familiar,...

Eric March 27, 2012 16

Last time we checked on Utter! it was still a little rough around the edges and not ready for release yet. The start-up voice recognition app demonstrated much more functionality than most Android Siri clones when it debuted and garnered a lot of deserved...

Kellen March 27, 2012 88

Temple Run was finally released on Android last night, but unfortunately, those with a RAZR or Bionic were left out of the fun. We reached out to Imangi Studios' PR to see what the status was on bringing support to these phones and were told that they "hope to...

Kellen March 27, 2012 35

Google I/O 2012 registration opened at 7AM Pacific and appears to have sold out in 28 minutes. Even with raised prices and a third day added on, developers and Google enthusiasts in general, flooded the system. In fact, most people were greeted with a "...

Kellen March 27, 2012 23

The LG Lucid, a device we first told you about back in February, will be available this Thursday, March 29 (also reported by DL), at Verizon stores for $79.99 after $50 mail-in rebate. As expected, it's a mid-range 4G LTE device that packs a punch, but without...

Temple Run Finally Released for Android, Pick It Up Now in the Play Store for Free

Tim March 26, 2012 90

It has seemed like an eternity that folks have been waiting for the official launch of Temple Run on Android. Well, the wait is finally over! Go pick it up in the Play Store, then let us know what you think down below. Now, the last thing we have to wait for...

Kellen March 26, 2012 49

NFC and Google Wallet seem to be all the rage these days, but mobile payment machine Square has figured out a way to make things even simpler than tapping your phone to a terminal. Pay With Square is their new app which allows you to pay without anything but...

Kellen March 26, 2012 41

French mobile site SFR, who made a splash back in February by announcing that Android 4.0.5 was next for the Galaxy Nexus, has updated their upgrade page to show that the update has been suspended and won't happen in March. While that certainly makes sense...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 41

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 41

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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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 41

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 41

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 41

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 41

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 41

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 41

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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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BlueStacks App Player Enters Beta, Brings 450,000 Android Apps to Your Windows PC

Utter! Reaches Early Alpha Stage and Has an APK Ready For Testing, Call It (N)utter!

Temple Run Not Available to the RAZR and Bionic, Imangi “Hopes” to Make It Available in the “Future”

Google I/O 2012 Sells Out in 28 Minutes (Updated)

Verizon Announces the LG Lucid, a Mid-range LTE Device Available March 29 for $79.99

Temple Run Finally Released for Android, Pick It Up Now in the Play Store for Free

Forget NFC Payments, Pay With Square Wants You to Pay Just by Saying Your Name

French Mobile Site Says Android 4.0.5 for the Galaxy Nexus will Not Happen in March, Makes Sense with 5 Days Left