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Angry Birds Seasons Updated, It’s Time For The Year Of The Dragon

Tim January 20, 2012 30

If you are still on the Angry Birds Seasons train you will be happy to hear that the world's #1 mobile game has received another update. Rovio has found influence from the Chinese New Year and you will probably being seeing plenty of dragon themed goodies in...

Kellen January 20, 2012 192

When you purchase a new smartphone, there is probably some sort of list that you run down to make sure it's worth spending money on. You might look at processor, what OS it is running, screen size, camera, RAM, storage, color of it, etc. Two in particular that...

Kellen January 20, 2012 63

According to Catharine Trebnick of Northland Capital Markets who spoke with Light Reading, Verizon is already testing VoLTE (voice over LTE) in two markets and has plans for a nationwide rollout in early 2013. VoLTE is the future of LTE, which is a technology...

Kellen January 20, 2012 176

In another non-surprising patent trolling move, Apple has made the Galaxy Nexus from Samsung their next target in German courts. In this latest trolling journey, the folks from Cupertino have decided that the unlock mechanism in the G-Nex infringes on their...

Tim January 20, 2012 73

During this year's Super Bowl, Samsung is going to roll out of their latest ad spot which continues on with the theme of Galaxy SII vs. iDevice. Their widely popular scene of a Samsung owner showing up in front of a line of loyal Apple users is taken to the...

SOPA Has Been Postponed Indefinitely.

Kellen January 20, 2012 29

Both the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) have been postponed indefinitely by Congress. Texas Congressman Lamar Smith who introduced SOPA, had the following to say: "It is clear that we need to revisit the approach on...

Tim January 20, 2012 51

As we start creeping into 2012, we are sure to see more quad-core devices fill the headlines. In late of last year, we saw leaked images of the HTC Edge and the HTC Zeta which had many folks chirping for them to quickly become a reality. Today, we have another...

Ron January 20, 2012 195

Netflix and Hulu Plus had limited app rollouts because of it. Eric Schmidt and Matias Duarte say it doesn’t exist. Charlie Kindel says it’s the reason Google will lose control of Android. Jon Evans says it’s the single greatest problem facing Android. Sanjay...

Google Pixel’s Now Playing App is Available!

Kellen March 2, 2026 195

The Google Pixel line gets an official Now Playing music app. You can download it now. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about...

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Qualcomm Just Told Us the Chip in the Next Samsung Galaxy Watch

Kellen March 2, 2026 195

We have a new wearable chip for the next wave of smartwatches! Chipsets aren't typically an exciting thing to talk about, but...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5 Reasons to Buy Samsung’s Newest Flagship

Tim February 26, 2026 195

We have the brand new Galaxy S26 Ultra from Samsung now up for pre-order. It's quite the looker, featuring a slightly updated...

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Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026 195

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You'll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6...

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There is a Free Double Storage Galaxy S26 Ultra Deal, Plus You Get a $200 Gift Card

Kellen February 26, 2026 195

Samsung is going softer than usual with its Galaxy S26 launch deals and it's kind of bumming me out. Where's the double...

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Samsung Quickly Smacking $700 Off Galaxy S26+

Kellen February 26, 2026 195

With the dust settled from yesterday's Unpacked event, we're still looking for the best Galaxy S26 deals to be had. We know...

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Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 195

The best Galaxy S26 deal is a quick $500 off from Samsung, thanks to a wide range of trade-in devices worth that much. Buying...

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Galaxy S26 Series Made Official, Starts at $899

Tim February 25, 2026 195

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is now official, and for those who have been following Galaxy news for the past few months, the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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Angry Birds Seasons Updated, It’s Time For The Year Of The Dragon

Friday Poll: Bigger Deal – Top of the Line Smartphone Camera or an HD Screen?

Verizon Already Testing VoLTE Service in Two Markets, Nationwide Rollout Happens in Early 2013?

And the Apple Patent Trolling Continues – Galaxy Nexus Lock Screen the New Target

Samsung’s “We Just Got Samsunged!” Ad Campaign To Kick Off During Super Bowl

SOPA Has Been Postponed Indefinitely.

Beastly LG X3 Render Leaked, Rumored To Have NVIDIA Tegra 3 Onboard

Four Types of Android Fragmentation [Opinion]