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DROID Family of Phones [Art]

Kellen January 24, 2012 45

Reader Zachary W. submitted the colored pencil piece that we have included above as a tribute to the DROID family of phones. From what I can tell, is covered them all and even included the DROID Eris of all phones. As a high schooler with a future in art and...

Tim January 24, 2012 28

Bloggers, media personalities, and tech enthusiasts alike are abuzz over a video of a developer showing off his latest creation. He has taken an Xbox Kinect and hooked it up to his PC which is then wired to his Galaxy Nexus. Thanks to Android's openness, he...

Kellen January 24, 2012 100

Eldar Murtazin has found himself in the news again after tweeting last night that he is either in possession of or has seen a Samsung Galaxy SIII. For those not familiar with Murtazin, just know that he spouts off all the time about tech rumors and either...

Kellen January 24, 2012 94

Newsweek's technology editor Dan Lyons took to his personal blog yesterday to report on a spicy rumor that had cruised into his inbox concerning Apple and their patent war with HTC. According to his source, Apple spent upwards of $100 million in their first...

Kellen January 24, 2012 92

From day 1 with the Galaxy Nexus, many of you (including the DL crew) have been on the hunt for a Google-branded replacement battery cover. In fact, we tried swapping our GSM cover with the Verizon-branded cover the minute we got the device and came up empty....

Tim January 24, 2012 11

If you are into the rooting game and have yourself a new Transformer Prime, then you will be glad to hear that the newest OTA update that it received has already been rooted by the folks over at XDA. Just a quick download and a few commands in ADB, then you...

Tim January 24, 2012 7

We love it when companies can team up to provide users with an exceptional experience. One of the most popular 3rd-party web broswers, Dolphin Browser, has got together with Evernote and Skitch to bring new add-ons to their browser. The Skitch add-on allows...

Kellen January 24, 2012 109

During a Q4 earnings call discussion with analysts this morning, Verizon's CFO Fran ShamWow Shammo dropped a variety of numbers that I'm sure will spark up interesting conversations throughout the day. After a full year of the iPhone on Big Red's network, we...

Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 13, 2026 109

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 109

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 109

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 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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DROID Family of Phones [Art]

Developer Combines Android OS And Kinect, Creates Minority Report Like Experience

Latest Galaxy SIII Rumor Suggests ICS, 12MP Camera, HD Screen and an April Release

Apple Reportedly Spent $100 Million in First Patent Case With HTC, We Laugh a Little

Tip: Replacement Galaxy Nexus LTE Battery Covers With “Google” Logo Likely Do Not Fit, Even Though They Claim to

Recent OTA Update For Transformer Prime Already Rooted

Evernote and Skitch Add-Ons Now Available For Dolphin Browser

Verizon Sold 15 Million Android Phones and 10.8 Million iPhones in 2011