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Amazon Celebrating Their Appstore’s First Birthday, Offering Deals All Week On Premium Apps

Tim March 15, 2012 18

Seeing as how Amazon's Appstore has reached its first birthday, Amazon is in full on party mode. To celebrate, they have taken some of the biggest titles they have and are offering them at reduced prices all week. Today, they have Plants vs. Zombies at just 99...

Kellen March 15, 2012 34

Since it appears as if we may never see a real Galaxy Nexus car dock - one with a 3-pin connector - modders of the world have taken matters into their own hands. Verizon's cheaply made, yet overpriced plastic version that lacks any sort of connector is what...

Kellen March 14, 2012 36

We first learned of a new software update for the DROID X2 back on March 12 that we expected to be nothing more than a bug fixer. Since Motorola and Verizon seem to have decided that the dual-core powered phone is not worthy of Ice Cream Sandwich, what else...

Tim March 14, 2012 35

You can get a sense of how much people enjoy the look of Google's Ice Cream Sandwich when developers and theme artists are actually inspired enough to create work that mimics it. A team of developers by the name of Team Gummy over at RootzWiki has gone ahead...

Eric March 14, 2012 19

Say what you want about Google+, but the Hangouts might be the biggest plus (pun fully intended) to Google's attempt at social networking. In the beginning it was just for video chatting with a few of your friends, but then you could watch Youtube videos for...

Tim March 14, 2012 21

Google Earth has received a lovely update today, which includes a nice selection of new layers and added stability. The new layers include real-time flights, real-time earthquakes and more. Users can now also share their current views with friends and family...

Eric March 14, 2012 59

At this point, we have pretty much seen everything that a company can do with the body of a phone. But HTC is looking to change that with a new chemical process called "Micro Arc Oxidation." Being used for the new One series, HTC is starting with aircraft...

Eric March 14, 2012 220

There has been a lot of griping and complaining about screen sizes in Android phones getting out of hand. The Samsung Galaxy Note (unboxing and hands-on here) was the breaking point of this argument, 5.3" of screen space seemed to push people over the edge....

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 220

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 220

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 220

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 220

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 220

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 220

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 220

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 220

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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Amazon Celebrating Their Appstore’s First Birthday, Offering Deals All Week On Premium Apps

Modder Turns Verizon’s Cheap Galaxy Nexus Car Dock Into Fully Working Pogo Dock

DROID X2 Software Update is Ready as Build 1.3.418, Includes a “Google Security Patch”

Developers Create Ice Cream Sandwich Inspired Live Wallpapers, Now Available for Download

Google+ Hangouts Now Supports Google Docs Integration, Productivity In Mind

Google Earth Receives Update, New Layers Including Real-Time Flights and Earthquakes

Video: HTC Using Micro Arc Oxidation to Create New Ceramic-Like Casing for New Devices

New Study Suggests Consumers Want a Larger Display on Their Mobile Devices