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Video: ICS Ported Over To Asus X101 Netbook Thanks to Android-x86, Looks Surprisingly Usable

Eric March 15, 2012 13

The Android-x86 project has been around for a while, trying to get our favorite operating system ported over to even more machines around the world, namely desktops and laptops. This is a product of that drive to rule everything; Ice Cream Sandwich running on...

Tim March 15, 2012 89

If you were not able to take advantage of Verizon's deal on extended batteries for the Galaxy Nexus, then you should know that there is a serious deal going on over at Amazon. For just $20, you can scoop up the 2100mAh extended battery for your G-Nex instead...

Tim March 15, 2012 12

If you have been waiting for the American launch of Zynga's next blockbuster, today is the day. You can now head int the Google Play Store and pick up the awesomeness that is Scramble with Friends. Scramble with Friends is much like Boggle. You are given...

Eric March 15, 2012 35

Search, the cornerstone that Google is built on is getting ready to receive an overhaul pretty soon. Coming "over the next months" are semantic search results that can tell what you are looking for based on how and where you type it. The difference between...

Eric March 15, 2012 58

Who knows when the carriers will start getting official Ice Cream Sandwich updates out to phones. A long standby for the Android community has been being able to fall back on CyanogenMod when official updates were nowhere to be found. CM9 is in the works and...

Eric March 15, 2012 17

An interesting bug has popped up on Motorola's site recently, one that might leave your new phone different from how you wanted. The Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX is on backorder through Verizon's website, so people have been flocking to Moto's site to do the...

Tim March 15, 2012 117

Earlier this week, we wanted to know what everyone was hoping for from Google at this year's Google I/O. The majority of people voted for a Nexus tablet, so what we want to know now is, what would you want from this device? According to rumors, ASUS and Google...

Eric March 15, 2012 145

Google+ has certainly marked a change in how Google is looking to do their business, but has the social networking attempt ruined the company? One ex-Googler says so. James Whittaker, who once worked for Microsoft before going to Google, has recently spouted...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 145

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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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 145

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 145

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 145

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 145

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 145

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 145

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 145

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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Video: ICS Ported Over To Asus X101 Netbook Thanks to Android-x86, Looks Surprisingly Usable

[Deal] Galaxy Nexus Extended Battery Just $25 Through Amazon

Scramble with Friends Finally Hits American Google Play Store

Google Prepping Semantic Search Results, Will Make Google Assistant That Much Smarter

Will Your Device Receive Some CyanogenMod 9 Love? This Flowchart Lays Out Your Options

Ordering a RAZR MAXX Through Motorola’s Website? Check Your Cart, it Might be Purple and 16GB

Thursday Poll: What are You Hoping for the Most Out of a Nexus Tablet From Google?

Ex-Google Employee Says Google+ Ruined the Company, Social is the Only Focus