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Bloomberg: Sanjay Jha is Out at Motorola, Google Will Appoint Dennis Woodside as New CEO

Kellen February 23, 2012 236

Oh, boy. According a report from Bloomberg, current Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha will be replaced by Dennis Woodside, who is a senior VP at Google and has been leading the transition of the two companies and reporting directly to CEO Larry Page. Now that...

Motorola DROID XYBOARD Review – Verizon

Eric February 23, 2012 43

Motorola did the DROID XYBOARD no favors with its unfortunate name, and with the device coming out in a timeframe just before the advent of quad-core processors, this tablet ended up out in the cold. Throw in a high price tag on-contract and an unenthusiastic...

Kellen February 23, 2012 65

One of our current favorites in the launcher game, Nova Launcher, finally left beta this morning and found its way into the Android Market as both paid and free versions. It's all of the fun you have been experiencing, but now you have the option to upgrade to...

Kellen February 23, 2012 63

Last night we received word for a handful of readers in New Jersey who were noticing 4G LTE in their notification bar for the first time. Those areas are still not official, however, it looks as if Verizon is going to announce their next batch at any moment....

Kellen February 23, 2012 13

HTC continued its countdown to Mobile World Congress today by posting a picture of a phone with the number 4 inside it. Yesterday it was a 5, as in 5 days to go until they announce their 2012 plans. Today's 4 is accompanied by the words "This Sunday you’ll...

Kellen February 23, 2012 41

According to the "official" Asus Twitter account, Ice Cream Sandwich should arrive on your Transformer starting tomorrow. Only hours after the update was announced for Taiwan with a "soon after" timeline for the rest of the world, this is fantastic news. Via:...

Kellen February 23, 2012 6

Update: It looks like it could happen as early as tomorrow for U.S. customers. Taiwan isn't exactly what you wanted to hear, but at least it's a start, right? Asus has indicated through Facebook that Ice Cream Sandwich for the original Transformer will...

Kellen February 22, 2012 110

So much for one last surprise from LG at next week's Mobile World Congress. After announcing both the Optimus Vu and Optimus 3D Max, they went ahead and officially outed the Optimus 4X HD as well. The phone is everything that has been rumored so far, so let's...

Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 110

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 110

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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

Kellen February 16, 2026 110

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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 110

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 110

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 110

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 110

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 110

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 236

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 236

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 236

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 236

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 236

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 236

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 236

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 236

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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Bloomberg: Sanjay Jha is Out at Motorola, Google Will Appoint Dennis Woodside as New CEO

Motorola DROID XYBOARD Review – Verizon

Nova Launcher Leaves Beta, Now Available on the Android Market

Verizon Will Officially Light Up New 4G LTE Markets on March 15 – Dothan and Enterprise, AL are Two of Them

HTC Continues Countdown to MWC – 4 Days to Go Before We Hear Something “Authentic”

Asus Twitter: Transformer ICS Update Starts Rolling Out Tomorrow in the U.S.

Asus Announces Original Transformer Ice Cream Sandwich Update…For Taiwan

LG Announces the Optimus 4X HD Ahead of MWC – Tegra 3, 4.7-inch HD Display, and Ice Cream Sandwich