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Google Issues Letter to Address Questions by Congress Over New Privacy Policy

Kellen January 31, 2012 40

Google managed to raise some eyebrows last week when they announced that as of March 1, they would migrate to a single privacy policy for the majority of their services. While some will remain on their own, some 60 or so Google products will all have one...

Tim January 31, 2012 26

What happens when you package up four of Android's über popular games and give someone the option of paying whatever they want for them? It's called Humble Bundle. They've teamed up with app developers to give people the option of getting the best games, while...

Tim January 31, 2012 62

This is what we have been looking for in a Galaxy Nexus theme. It is dark, minimal, and super sexy. The theme is called Black Exodus from a themer who goes by the alias "Nitroz." If you are running either the Android Open Kang Project ROM or GummyNex for the...

Kellen January 31, 2012 81

Over the last week or so, we received tips from a number of readers who live in 3G Verizon markets that have turned in 4G LTE markets over night. Some of these are what most would consider "small markets" including one that is a farming community of roughly 1,...

Kellen January 31, 2012 93

Oh, you thought that things would quiet down on the Motorola bootloader front now that the RAZR Developer Edition has been announced? Boy did you think wrong. The folks behind Operation: Make Ourselves Heard feel a little disrespected and have deemed this...

Eric January 31, 2012 14

Well, you asked and Valve listened. The Steam app for Android is now open to everyone with a Steam account, so you can download it and start chatting it up with your buddies on your phone. The app is still under construction in some areas but I get the feeling...

Kellen January 31, 2012 144

A month before Mobile World Congress kicks off and we have the first mega-leak to drool over. The HTC Ville was caught in a lengthy video this morning, showing off its official spec list, Sense 4.0 over Ice Cream Sandwich, and an ultra thin body. This is a...

Kellen January 30, 2012 490

Since we made the decision at the end of last week to kick start Custom ROM/Theme Friday again, we need to make sure we have a good feel for the ROMs and themes that you guys are into these days. With more ROMs for the Galaxy Nexus than any normal person can...

Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 490

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 is Already Here for Pixel Phones to Test (Updated)

Kellen February 11, 2026 490

After a brief tease yesterday afternoon, Google has gone and done it - Android 17 is already here for Pixel phones. Google...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 490

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 490

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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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 490

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 490

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 490

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 490

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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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Google Issues Letter to Address Questions by Congress Over New Privacy Policy

Humble Bundle Launches On Android, Name Your Price For Four Great Games While Helping Charities

Custom Theme Tuesday: Black Exodus For GummyNex And AOKP

4G LTE Networks Going Live in a Handful of New Markets

#OPMOSH Isn’t a Fan of Motorola’s New RAZR Developer Edition, Deems it “Unacceptable”

Official Steam App Leaves Beta, Un-Official Steam Apps Getting Pulled From Market?

HTC Ville Caught on Video Running Ice Cream Sandwich, Sense 4.0 and Looking Ultra-Slim

Monday Poll: Current Custom ROM is?