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Galaxy Defenders Released Onto Android Market, Get Your Spaceship Nostalgia On

Tim February 10, 2012 26

Galaxy Defenders has just been pushed onto the Android Market and it is a ton of fun. It reminds us of a few games from back in the day where you're just flying in space having to destroy everything that gets in your way. Epic destruction. There are some old...

Tim February 10, 2012 36

Our new favorite Ice Cream Sandwich based launcher, Nova Launcher, has received a pleasant update. Previously, you needed to install the launcher via zip file to have the widget menu accessible from the application drawer, but gone are those days thanks to...

Tim February 10, 2012 10

For one day only folks can grab an unlocked GSM Motorola XOOM 32GB for $449.99. It won't be able to work on Verizon's network, at all, but you could throw in an AT&T or T-Mobile SIM and have a good time that way. It may be GSM, but it's still a completely...

Kellen February 10, 2012 107

Family data plans at Verizon may be right around the corner. Not only has their CEO mentioned that 2012 could be the year that we finally see them introduced, but over the last 6 or 7 months we have seen numerous changes to the way that accounts are handled. "...

Tim February 10, 2012 86

The Liquid series of ROMs are available for a wide assortment of devices. Thanks to a hardworking developer by the name of Liquid0624, many folks have been enjoying them for quite some time and there doesn't seem to be any slowing down in development. The...

Kellen February 10, 2012 21

The press invites for Mobile World Congress (MWC) are starting to roll out in waves. The latest is from LG, who plans to show off "Revolutionary Smartphones" at the event, 3 of which we may already know about. While LG doesn't have the greatest of reputations...

Kellen February 10, 2012 94

DROID Bionic owners, the latest 5.9.902 update for your device is available to be pulled. Cruise into Settings>About phone>System updates and the 57.6MB file should pop up asking to be downloaded. Once completed, your Bionic will be much more stable,...

Kellen February 10, 2012 71

Today is a great day to think about picking up a new 4G LTE smartphone from Verizon. Not only do you have the new DROID 4 (our hands-on) to consider, but you can buy a DROID RAZR and receive a 2nd one for free through a BOGO deal that just went live. We were...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 71

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 71

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 71

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 71

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 71

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 71

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 71

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 71

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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Galaxy Defenders Released Onto Android Market, Get Your Spaceship Nostalgia On

Nova Launcher Updated, System Installation No Longer Required

GSM Unlocked Motorola XOOM 32GB, $450 On Ebay’s One Day Deals

Friday Poll: Interested in Family Data Plans at Verizon?

Custom ROM Friday: LiquidSmooth Beta 3 For Galaxy Nexus

LG is Planning to Get Revolutionary at MWC, Three Phones We May See

DROID Bionic 5.9.902 Update Rolling Out to All Users

DROID 4 Available Now from Verizon, BOGO RAZR Deals and Double Data Too