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Verizon is Kicking Off a “4×4” Galaxy Nexus Contest Tomorrow That Lasts 4 Days, Here are the Details Early

Kellen January 23, 2012 65

Starting tomorrow at 10AM ET, Verizon will launch a "4x4" Twitter contest that will reward 14 (or is it 16?) lucky souls with brand new Galaxy Nexus devices. As the must-have Android device of the last year, you won't want to miss out on this opportunity if...

Kellen January 23, 2012 41

Motorola's Feedback Network is sending out invitations tonight to DROID RAZR owners, asking if they want to participate in a soak test for a new "project." The details of the update are absent as usual, but with software leaking within the last couple of weeks...

Kellen January 23, 2012 146

This morning, Motorola posted up a video that hypebeasted the massive 3300mAh battery that they managed to pack into their new DROID RAZR MAXX and it got me thinking. What would the Android landscape look like right now had Motorola done something to please...

Kellen January 23, 2012 24

It's a day full of deals. Now that CES is over with and MWC is approaching, Verizon is doing their best to thin out inventory on older devices. Within the last week we have seen deals on the DROID 3, Thunderbolt, Rezound, and now the Incredible 2. How does $9....

Tim January 23, 2012 85

Google+ users can now include nicknames in their profiles, thanks to a recent update. With this feature, if you are better known by a nickname or an established pseudonym, you will be able to place it on your profile so people can find you and get connected a...

Kellen January 23, 2012 100

Oh my. We thought the Casio G'z0ne was a beast of a phone, and then someone sent us the official G-Shock device that was apparently shown at CES a couple of weeks ago. It clearly runs Android, is reportedly able to hang under water up to 10 meters, can...

Kellen January 23, 2012 72

A reader turned us onto an app that appears to have been around for quite some time yet hasn't really received much attention. It's called Speaker Proximity, and it allows your phone to automatically toggle between speaker and ear piece during a call by using...

DROID RAZR 6.12.173 Update Pulled and Available for Use, Brings Phone to Android 2.3.6 [No Root Required]

Kellen January 23, 2012 73

First off, understand that this is a leaked build and is likely not the official file that you will see on your phones from Verizon. These test builds are pulled from time to time by devs and are flashable as if they were official but again, most are not....

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 73

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 is Kicking Off a “4×4” Galaxy Nexus Contest Tomorrow That Lasts 4 Days, Here are the Details Early

Motorola Prepares New “Project” for the DROID RAZR

Monday Poll: If the DROID RAZR had an Unlockable Bootloader, Would it be Your Phone of Choice?

DROID Incredible 2 Drops to $9.99 on Contract at Verizon

Google+ Now Allowing Nicknames And Established Pseudonyms

Official G-Shock Phone Runs Android and Can Survive a 10 Foot Drop, Is Also Incredibly Ugly

Speaker Proximity App Allows Your Phone to Automatically Toggle Speaker On or Off While on a Call

DROID RAZR 6.12.173 Update Pulled and Available for Use, Brings Phone to Android 2.3.6 [No Root Required]