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Instagram Creator Holds Up Android Phone in Best Buy Super Bowl Ad, Maybe It Really is Coming Soon?

Kellen February 8, 2012 66

Yesterday, news spread throughout the Android world that Instagram - the ultra-popular iOS hipster filter photo app - was finally headed to Android because of a notification on a Galaxy Tab that read "Featured App: Instagram." Most assume that Samsung is going...

Tim February 8, 2012 25

Microsoft has launched the classic OneNote application onto the Android platform. What is OneNote? It's a classy note taking app that allows for users to place pretty pictures, bullet points and text notes from their mobile device for later usage. You can then...

Tim February 8, 2012 52

People still rave about the music application called, "Cubed." It's a standard player, but brings a more aesthetically pleasing feel to your device by placing album covers around a cube that you can swipe and spin however you see fit. It's a new twist on the...

Kellen February 8, 2012 145

We actually wrote this tip up when the original RAZR was released, but we would hate for RAZR MAXX owners to find themselves without a trick to get out of a similar bind. Since neither phone has a removable battery, you are unable to do what we call a "battery...

Tim February 8, 2012 32

Besides a possible few product introductions, it seems as though Samsung won't have much of a strong presence at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC). This morning, they have confirmed via email to PC Mag that they will not be hosting a press conference,...

Kellen February 8, 2012 27

Google loves to hide "Easter Eggs" inside many of their products. For instance, if you jump into the About screen on your phone and tap numerous times on the Android version, you will find a surprise. It changes with each new major Android build and is...

Kellen February 8, 2012 63

I'm going to be brutally honest here, this is not the way to re-invent the smartphone. With its 5" screen, strange 4:3 aspect ratio, and the fact that it's made by LG, this phone just looks silly. It's officially called the Optimus Vu - at least in Korea - and...

Kellen February 8, 2012 34

Transformer Prime owners, jump into About tablet>System Firmware Update and grab yourself the latest from Asus. The update itself appears to be very minor and small in size, but the WiFi version is updated slightly along with Bluetooth. The new build is 9.4...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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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Instagram Creator Holds Up Android Phone in Best Buy Super Bowl Ad, Maybe It Really is Coming Soon?

Microsoft Releases OneNote For Android, Take Fancy Notes Wherever You Are

³ Music Player Updated – High Res Album Art and Icon Included

Tip: If Your DROID RAZR MAXX Freezes Up, This Trick Will Save You

Samsung: No Press Conference At This Year’s Mobile World Congress

Silly Chrome Trick: Flick Upwards in the Tab View to Get a Surprise

LG Optimus Vu Makes First Appearance with 5″ Screen, Dual-Core Processor, NFC and More

Asus Transformer Prime Receives Minor Update to Build 9.4.2.13