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Nike Introduces the FuelBand as the Next Fitness Trend, Android Compatibility on the Way

Kellen January 19, 2012 35

The latest in active/exercise tech was introduced today by Nike. The product is called the Nike+ FuelBand and looks similar to those LiveStrong wrist bands that took the world by storm for an extended period of time, only it's much more advanced. The idea...

Kellen January 19, 2012 15

During Google's Q4 earnings call that is live right now, CEO Larry Page gave us some new Android numbers to twist our brains over. As you already know, over 700,000 devices are activated every day and that 3.7 million were activated during the X-mas holiday...

Kellen January 19, 2012 94

Who am I kidding, hopefully most ROM developers or anyone for that matter that needed to host something, moved away from MegaUpload long ago. But so you are aware, the Feds have shut the popular file sharing service down, charging it's owners with engaging in...

Tim January 19, 2012 29

If you are a guy and shop for clothes online, then there is a good chance you have heard of JackThreads. It is a members-only site that carries deals on street-wear and accessories from very well known brands that cater to today's youth and their sense of...

Kellen January 19, 2012 108

Motorola has been all over Twitter this morning, telling users that their "software upgrade news site will be updated soon with info on ICS upgrades for other devices." By "other devices," they mean the DROID X, DROID X2, DROID 2 and 3, Pro, etc. We already...

Kellen January 19, 2012 93

The camera on the Galaxy Nexus is clearly not the best in the business. Sure, it can take instant photos that will wow your friends, but if they look like hell, what's the point? Since many of us have been on the hunt for the best camera replacement, we wanted...

Kellen January 19, 2012 37

A reader dropped Circuitry Live Wallpaper into our inbox just moments ago, and so far we are impressed. It has 6 color combinations available at this time, but it's one of those apps we can see growing and allowing for full customization down the road. If you...

Tim January 19, 2012 129

Thanks to the unlocking of the HTC Rezound's bootloader, we have seen so much developer love for this device. It's funny how just a little bootloader can make a device so desirable. If you have been looking to have Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC's Sense on your...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 129

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 129

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 129

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 129

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 129

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 129

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 129

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 129

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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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Nike Introduces the FuelBand as the Next Fitness Trend, Android Compatibility on the Way

Google: 11 Billion App Downloads, Over 250 Million Total Android Devices Activated

Might Want to Find a New Place to Host Your ROMs, MegaUpload Shut Down by the Feds

JackThreads Application Now Up On Android Market, Men’s Street Fashion Available At Your Fingertips

Motorola in the Midst of Updating Their Software Upgrade Timeline, Which Devices Will See Ice Cream Sandwich and When?

ProCapture’s Reduced Noise Feature Works Well With the Instant Shutter of the Galaxy Nexus

Circuitry Live Wallpaper Turns Your Home Screen Into a Stylish Circuit Board

First Batch Of Sense-ICS Builds Released For The HTC Rezound