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Wednesday Poll: How many apps are installed on your phone?

Kellen February 1, 2012 101

Have you ever counted the number of apps that you have installed on your phone? Other than system apps, I just counted 68, most of which I forget are even installed. Not that they aren't all useful, but it seems like there are handful of core apps that get...

Kellen February 1, 2012 228

As Android fans, I know that most of us don't want to hear it, but if NFC (Near Field Communications) is ever going to take off and be widely adopted, we need the iPhone 5 to support it. When the Nexus S was released on December 16, 2010 as the first NFC-...

Tim February 1, 2012 13

Just recently, Team6 have announced that they have plans to bring a version of the PC classic FlatOut to Android devices . This version shall be called FlatOut-Stuntman and will feature all of the aggressive racing and carnage that players know and love. For...

Kellen February 1, 2012 74

According to a recent study performed by Match.com, Android users are kings and queens of the one-night stand in the dating world. Roughly 62% of Android users who participated in the study said that they have gone all-in on a first date. In comparison, iPhone...

Kellen February 1, 2012 11

Google apparently read our piece on there needing to be better Android tablet apps, including one of their own, Google Docs. Today, if you jump into the market and check for updates, you should find one for one of the most popular cloud-based document...

Kellen February 1, 2012 102

The DROID 4 is the last of Verizon's CES phones to receive an official release date. At one point, this phone was scheduled to be released back in December, but with so many phones already dominating the holidays, it was seemingly pushed back. According to our...

Kellen February 1, 2012 47

I know this is only a teaser, but they better come bigger than this on Sunday. The full 90 second spot will air during the 4th quarter.

Kellen February 1, 2012 70

Designed by a student in the UK who was sick of the lack of variety in the smartphone market (no not RIM's CEO), the ADzero could end up as the world's first all bamboo phone. With backers in China and a model that can be put on display at trade shows, the...

AT&T Shuffles Entire Unlimited Plan Line-Up, Mostly for Good

Kellen March 13, 2026 70

AT&T has revamped its unlimited plan line-up this week, giving its top two plans more data while introducing a new value-...

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Hopefully You Pre-Ordered Your Galaxy S26 Ultra

Kellen March 11, 2026 70

The Galaxy S26 series is officially on sale as of today. For those who pre-ordered, you should have already received your...

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First Look at Upcoming Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Tim March 9, 2026 70

This week we're getting our first possible look at the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, a followup to last year's Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The...

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OnePlus 15T Features Gargantuan Battery With 50W Wireless Charging

Tim March 6, 2026 70

Ok, so I'm starting to understand why people were calling Galaxy S26 Ultra a bit boring. Detailed this morning, the upcoming...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: Slim, Smart, and Crazy Battery Life

Tim March 5, 2026 70

Galaxy 26 Ultra has arrived. It's perfect for 2026, taking an AI-first approach to many things, which is either a turn on or...

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Google Pixel 10a Review: What a Good Little Phone

Kellen March 4, 2026 70

The Pixel 10a was announced by Google a few weeks back and the general response to it was, "This just seems like a Pixel 9a."...

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2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 70

The March Pixel update is available for download today and it's a big one. Not only is it a Pixel Feature Drop (all new...

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March Pixel Feature Drop Arriving With 12+ New Features

Kellen March 3, 2026 70

The March Google Pixel update arrived today as the March Pixel Feature Drop and there are a ton of new features and changes....

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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 101

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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Wednesday Poll: How many apps are installed on your phone?

Do We Have to Wait for the iPhone 5 to See NFC Widely Adopted? Probably. [Opinion]

FlatOut-Stuntman Heading Exclusively To Android Thanks To Team6

Match.com: When it Comes to One-Night Stands, Android Users Lead the Smartphone Race

Google Docs for Android Receives Update, Better Tablet Experience and Offline Access Included

DROID 4 Should Launch February 9 at Verizon for $199

Samsung Releases Teaser to Their Galaxy Note Super Bowl Ad

ADzero’s Bamboo Android Phone Possibly Launching Later This Year