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Samsung Continuum Set to Receive Massive Froyo Update…Wait What?

Kellen February 17, 2012 39

I almost can't even type this post with a straight face. And yes, this is actually happening. The Samsung Continuum is set to receive Android 2.2 some time in the very near future. As in, Froyo. No, not Gingerbread. Froyo. Does anyone remember when Samsung...

Kellen February 17, 2012 93

Samsung Stratosphere owners are the latest target for Verizon's new Backup Assistant Plus service. Many of them are receiving text messages from VZWNMN, something that we understand to be annoying, to say the least. We actually wrote about this exact same tip...

Kellen February 17, 2012 82

Real or render? That's the question on everyone's mind this morning when referencing the picture above. The photo and spec list was apparently posted to Concept Phones at some point and then possibly spread across the globe quicker than Kate Upton on the Cover...

Kellen February 17, 2012 10

Back in December, we first reported on a device called the HTC Fireball that was headed to Verizon as one of their next 4G LTE devices. Details were scarce and we have yet to see much pertaining to it leak out since then. There were pictures of a device that...

Tim February 16, 2012 78

Our favorite 3rd party launcher based on Ice Cream Sandwich called Nova Launcher, has just received another useful update. In addition to a few minor bug fixes and folder fixes, you can now have more than 16 apps in any given folder with the ability to...

Kellen February 16, 2012 25

Fastboot files for the latest DROID Bionic update are now available to those of you looking for a bit of a safety blanket when flashing Ice Cream Sandwich ROMs or any other hack that may jeopardize the integrity of your phone. A well known community member by...

Tim February 16, 2012 10

That was a short teaser released from the publishers of Dark Legends. The game is an MMORPG, where you will become a part of secret vampire societies and battle hordes of the undead, werewolves, demons, and humans. Existence of vampires has just been made...

Kellen February 16, 2012 39

Titanium Backup has been a standard root-friendly app since day 1, but what if you no longer want all of that information stored on your device? What if you would rather have it in the cloud for safe keeping? That's exactly what BackDrop brings to the table...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 39

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 39

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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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Samsung Continuum Set to Receive Massive Froyo Update…Wait What?

Samsung Stratosphere Owners Receiving Text Messages from VZWNMN? Here is How to Stop Them

Is This Motorola’s First Tegra 3 Quad-Core Phone with 2GB of RAM or Just a Render?

HTC Fireball Receives WiFi Certification, Tough to Tell When It Will Arrive

Nova Launcher Updated – Scrollable Folders, Improved Responsiveness

DROID Bionic 5.9.902 Fasboot Files Released

Teaser Released For Dark Legends, Release Set For First Quarter Of 2012

BackDrop Root Not Only Backs Up Apps and Settings, But It Auto-Restores App Data After a Re-Install