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ZTE’s Mimosa X To Be First Smartphone Powered Solely By NVIDIA Processors, New Icera 450 Modem Included

Tim February 20, 2012 29

Today, NVIDIA is making waves by creating the first smartphone powered purely by their processors. The ZTE Mimosa X runs on a Tegra 2 application processor that will work together with their new Icera 450 modem. The first device of its kind. It shall run Ice...

Kellen February 20, 2012 32

Since there aren't enough phones with built-in NFC chips, companies are looking for ways to make them NFC-enabled after the fact. One of those companies in Moneto who has figured out a way to embed a secure NFC element into a microSD card. That card pairs with...

Tim February 20, 2012 2

The cute dial just got cranked to eleven. The game is called Critter Rollers, and it just received a nice update in the Android Market. Twenty levels have been added to the already large game, bringing total levels up to one hundred. The object is to simply...

Kellen February 20, 2012 12

Steve Kondik took to G+ this weekend to announce that a CM9 pre-alpha is available for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi. To load it and see what CM9 has to offer, all you have to do is flash a recovery.img in fastboot and then the CM9.zip through there. Again,...

Kellen February 20, 2012 53

Visual tweaks that add even a touch of functionality to our phones will always get props from us. The latest to catch our eye is an app called ChargeBar that brings you a running battery meter to the top or bottom of your phone. Inspired by MIUI, this app...

Kellen February 20, 2012 41

The DROID X 4.5.621 update is available now to Motorola Feedback Network members who signed up to participate in soak tests. As you know from the changelog we posted on Friday, this is a hefty bug fixer that should help stabilize your phone across the board....

Kellen February 20, 2012 92

Speaking with CNET, Chrome's Senior VP Sundar Pichai had his first chance to openly talk about their newest release, Chrome for Android. As expected, he seems to be thrilled with its early success and the piles of positive feedback that it has received. He...

Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 92

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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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ZTE’s Mimosa X To Be First Smartphone Powered Solely By NVIDIA Processors, New Icera 450 Modem Included

Moneto NFC Enabling microSD Cards Now Available for $30, Android App Too

Critter Rollers Update, 100 Different Levels Now Available

CM9 Pre-Alpha for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi Released

ChargeBar Brings a Visual Battery Meter to the Top or Bottom of Home Screens

DROID X Soak Test Rolling Out Now, Make Sure to Use RootKeeper if You Want Root Afterwards

Chrome for Android Will Improve “By Leaps and Bounds” – Full-screen and Desktop Version Viewing Coming Soon