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Samsung Looks To Beef Up Batteries And Tweak Radios In 2012 For Extended Life

Tim January 17, 2012 40

Are we starting to realize that many of the features we request for in our smart devices are finally catching up with us and killing our batteries? We have more powerful cameras, huge screens, 4G LTE, and now we have come to an age of quad-core processors. ...

Kellen January 17, 2012 193

2100mAh at $25 not enough to get your Galaxy Nexus through a day? Seidio has you covered with their newly released 3800mAh behemoth that puts the DROID RAZR MAXX's 3300 juicer to shame. OK that's a lie, since Motorola actually maintained a sleek and minimal...

Kellen January 17, 2012 48

Update: Samsung has responded, saying that they are not interested in purchasing RIM. According to a report out of the BGR camp, RIM is actively seeking potential candidates to purchase the quickly dying, former king of the smartphone market. Co-CEO Jim...

Kellen January 17, 2012 63

There are more than a few of us that have been eyeing UK retailers on the daily to see if they have flipped their "Coming soon!" signs for Galaxy Nexus accessories to "In Stock!" With the U.S. plastic piece of junk car dock disappointing everyone and the HDMI...

Tim January 17, 2012 186

Would things have been better if Steve Jobs just admitted that he liked some of Android's features? Was it impossible for him to show just a little bit of love for us? At least we know Steve "Woz" Wozniak himself enjoys parts of Google's operating system...

Kellen January 17, 2012 109

And it's back. The extended battery for the Galaxy Nexus at 50% off is available once again through Verizon's online store. We have talked about this deal time and time again, but we really want to make sure that everyone jumps on it. This extended battery may...

Kellen January 17, 2012 89

The mysterious 5.9.901 update for the DROID Bionic that popped up only a week or so after the officially massive bug fixer looks to have been a tester build. How it made it into the public is beyond me, but we just received word that the 5.9.902 update is...

Kellen January 17, 2012 23

During Samsung's 2012 CES press event, a number of their new products were on display including their point-and-shoot camera lineup. While walking through the demo of them, the Sammie representative on stage kicked off a video, showing that you will soon be...

Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 23

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 23

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 23

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 23

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 23

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 23

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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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 23

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 23

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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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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Samsung Looks To Beef Up Batteries And Tweak Radios In 2012 For Extended Life

Seidio Releases 3800mAh Galaxy Nexus Battery, Your Tank Has Arrived Sans NFC Support

Rumor: RIM Looking to be Acquired, Hopes That It’s by Samsung (Updated)

Galaxy Nexus Docks and Accessories Delayed Across the Pond, Time Table for U.S. Release Now Really Uncertain

Wozniak: I Wish My iPhone Did The Things My Android Does, I Really Do

Galaxy Nexus Extended Battery Back in Stock at Verizon, Still 50% Off

DROID Bionic 5.9.902 Update Rolling Out to Testers, Here is the Changelog

This is Probably Not the Samsung Galaxy SIII, But It’s Fun to Imagine That it is