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Educate Yourself on SOPA/PIPA – the More Your Learn, the Scarier it Gets

Kellen January 18, 2012 91

If your life includes the internet at all, then you have likely heard of the SOPA and PIPA bills that if passed by Congress, could essentially ruin your online experience forever. The initial goal of them was to stop foreign websites from hosting and...

Kellen January 18, 2012 82

At the tail end of last week, an Ice Cream Sandwich update file for the Motorola XOOM WiFi was posted up across the interwebs, giving experienced users a chance for manual installation. If those instructions appeared to be too much work, you no longer have to...

Kellen January 17, 2012 250

It has been a while since we asked the DL community how their phone rolls when it comes to rooting. And since a certain root-friendly device was released last month on Verizon, it's about time we ask again to get a feel for it all. Are you unrooted and...

Kellen January 17, 2012 25

Following this morning's wild rumor that RIM was hoping for a takeover by Samsung, the Canadian-based company's stock jumped more than 10 percent. We just have one thing to say following a new report out of Reuters - if you bought stock pre-rumor, you may want...

Tim January 17, 2012 22

Not only have the developers done an amazing job at creating Android's newest and cutest game called Whale Trails, but this game seriously rocks. It might seem silly to have a baby whale and its rainbow trail fly through the sky smashing thunder clouds while...

Eric January 17, 2012 25

The biggest video game franchise in the world, Call of Duty was looking to expand itself to the web and mobile with the release of its supplemental service Call of Duty: Elite. They said that there would be a mobile side of the service that keeps track of your...

Kellen January 17, 2012 51

Who knew we had so many readers in the Peoria, IL region? According to the influx of emails to our inbox over the last 24 hours, this fine city has been given the green light from Verizon for its 4G LTE service. A press release or notice is absent from the...

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. ...

Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 13, 2026 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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 91

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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Educate Yourself on SOPA/PIPA – the More Your Learn, the Scarier it Gets

Ice Cream Sandwich Update Rolling Out to XOOM WiFi Now

Tuesday Poll: State of Your Android Phone – Rooted, Stock, or ROM?

Samsung: We are Not Interested in Buying RIM

Whale Trail Is Android’s Newest Game Filled With A Baby Whale And Rainbows

Call Of Duty: Elite App Hits Android Market, Still Has A Lot Of Work To Make It Useable

Verizon’s 4G LTE Goes Live in Peoria, IL

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