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Did the HTC Incredible 4G Cruise Through the FCC Today?

Kellen March 8, 2012 25

An HTC smartphone snuck into the FCC today sporting Verizon's CDMA and LTE bands, leading those in the tech world to bet on it being the new DROID Incredible 4G. After all, what other HTC devices do we have to go with? That would be, none. So going forward,...

Kellen March 8, 2012 47

A new version 3.4.7 of the Google Play store is starting to push out to handsets. This should fix some of the dead links that OEM skins were experiencing after updating the first time. Download: com.android.vending-1.apk Install over the top of your current...

Tim March 8, 2012 47

Poor folks with Motorola devices running certain types of Blur were sort of left with a link-broken mess after the Google Play update. But thanks to many folks sending in reports and Google's quick actions, they have just sent out version 3.4.7 to all devices...

Kellen March 8, 2012 157

Last night, a few of our readers claimed that they were able to re-add their Google Prepaid cards in Google Wallet, a part of the service that had been stopped after a handful of security concerns had surfaced. We reached out to our Twitter followers to see if...

Tim March 8, 2012 43

We just wrote up an article on Apex Launcher's awesomeness, and now it can be downloaded straight from Google Play. Folks who are already in love with our other favorite launcher, Nova, may find that Apex has a few features more than its competition. But when...

Tim March 8, 2012 35

Owners of the DROID 2 Global can start pulling down the OTA update that was first announced here. In the update you'll find a good selection of bug fixes which include a fix for a "Memory Low" issue, camera settings not saving, and an annoying erasing of...

Tim March 8, 2012 19

According to recent findings through the Google Help center, Google may have plans to introduce magazines and audio books into the Google Play Store. Would it make sense? Well, yes. With the introduction of Google Play, Google is looking to broaden its content...

Kellen March 8, 2012 32

So this silly rumor that Samsung was going to announce a Galaxy Tab 11.6 tomorrow at SXSW in Texas with a higher resolution display than the iPad gained traction this morning for who knows what reason. Why would they choose SXSW over say, Mobile World Congress...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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Did the HTC Incredible 4G Cruise Through the FCC Today?

Download: New Google Play Store Version 3.4.7

Google Pushes Out Updated Play Store, Fixes Broken Market Links on Motorola Devices

Google Wallet Prepaid Card Provisioning is Back for Some

Apex Launcher Leaves Beta, Now Available in the Google Play Store

DROID 2 Global Update to Build Number .629 Rolling Out Now, Let the Bug Fixing Commence

Google Has Eyes Set on Audiobooks and Magazines for Google Play Store?

Samsung is Unveiling Angry Birds Space Tomorrow, Not an 11.6-inch Retina Display Tablet