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Verizon Launching New Deals This Friday: Double Data is Back, Buy-One-Get-One Free for DROID RAZRs

Kellen February 7, 2012 89

Starting Friday (yes, the same day that the DROID 4 goes on sale), Verizon will re-launch their "Double Data" promo for 4G LTE devices. As long as you purchase a new LTE device and add on at minimum a $30 data package, Big Red will double your data amount for...

Kellen February 7, 2012 58

Verizon confirmed this morning what we reported last week, the DROID 4 will be available this Friday (February 10) for $199 on new 2-year contract. The device is the first 4G LTE device with a slideout keyboard and dual-core processor, making this the option...

Kellen February 6, 2012 87

Let's be honest, notification toggles should have been built into Ice Cream Sandwich. Custom ROMs have had them for months, plus OEMs have even started building them into their skins. For whatever reason though, Google left them out and non-rooted users who...

Kellen February 6, 2012 75

After Friday's bombshell concerning the LTE Galaxy Nexus losing official AOSP "support" from Google was barely addressed, a somewhat deeper explanation as to what this means has finally been delivered. According to Android engineer Dan Morril, the device is...

Kellen February 6, 2012 54

On Friday, a company called Carrier Coverage reached out to us with a new app that they referred to as being like Carrier-IQ, only it aims to help consumers rather than carriers. Using the term "Carrier-IQ" was an odd way of framing their position, but they...

Kellen February 6, 2012 24

The latest t-shirt design from our favorite Android t-shirt designers is known as "ANDROID WINNING." It's a slide redesign of their Andy vs. shirt, omitting the late Steve Jobs and including some additional green power. I'd have to agree that Android is...

Kellen February 6, 2012 35

The ability to rent Redbox movies on your Android device is just around the corner, thanks to a join venture between Redbox and Verizon that was announced this morning. It's not exactly clear how they plan to make movie magic together, as they would only...

Kellen February 6, 2012 78

Motorola has released its full changelog for the 6.12.173 update that will arrive on DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX handsets in the coming days (soak test members only). This list differs slightly from the one that Verizon released a week ago, providing a few...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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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Verizon Launching New Deals This Friday: Double Data is Back, Buy-One-Get-One Free for DROID RAZRs

Verizon Finally Announces DROID 4 Availability, Hitting Stores Friday for $199

Tip: Want Notification Bar Toggles Without Installing a Custom ROM? Try Power Control Plus

Google Offers Further Clarification on Why They Removed “Support” for CDMA Devices in AOSP Like the Galaxy Nexus

Carrier Coverage Wants Your Network Experience to be Optimal, But It Needs Everyone’s Help

“Android Winning” T-Shirt Represents the Growth of the Platform

Verizon and Redbox Form Joint Venture to Fulfill Your Physical and Digitial Media Desires

Motorola Releases Full 6.12.173 Update Changelog for DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX