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Standard Galaxy Nexus Battery is Half Off From Verizon, Now Just $19.99

Kellen December 29, 2011 90

Galaxy Nexus accessories are hard to come by these days and are mostly sold out at VZW stores and online. One that is still available though, and at a decent price is the standard battery. Normally $40, you can grab it from Verizon today for just $19.99. With...

Tim December 29, 2011 29

Having a new CyanogenMod means there will be a ton of new awesome features available for users. One of the soon-to-be released additions is a completely redone music player. The developer behind the newest player spoke with The Verge and gave some...

Kellen December 29, 2011 48

We are always a sucker for a good infographic, so when the folks over at BlueStacks sent us their "Mr. Android 2011" we had to share. This isn't your normal breakdown of Android stats, but is a look at the male species and how it interacts with the Android...

Tim December 29, 2011 35

We have been searching around the Interwebz trying to make sure everyone is able to enjoy Ice Cream Sandwich as much the next person. The underground developers are working hard to bring CyanogenMod 9 to as many devices as possible and the DROID 2 Global is...

Kellen December 29, 2011 16

Good news for Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE owners! If you accept the latest 351MB update that includes TouchWiz, you can root it with the exact same root patch that you applied after initially purchasing the tablet and also after receiving the last update. It's...

Guest December 29, 2011 33

Though the iPhone has been the Apple of countless eyes and ears for quite some time, T-Mobile’s 4G Android-Powered Smartphones are quickly streaming into view. And these smartphones aren’t satisfied with just keeping up. Sure, the iPhone 4S is fast, sleek,...

Kellen December 29, 2011 152

Just in case you weren't ready to accept our report last night that Verizon has plans to institute a $2 "convenience fee" for debit and credit transactions associated with paying your bill on January 15, they have confirmed it. It does indeed start on the 15th...

Kellen December 29, 2011 104

Another Verizon 4G LTE network outage happened yesterday and lasted upwards of 12-14 hours for some. Big Red has finally addressed the downtime this morning by sending out the Tweet that we have posted above, letting customers know that the issues have been...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 104

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 104

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 104

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 104

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 104

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 104

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 104

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 104

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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 90

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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Standard Galaxy Nexus Battery is Half Off From Verizon, Now Just $19.99

CyanogenMod 9 Music Player to Feature Custom Controls and Themes

Mr. Android 2011 [Infographic]

Custom CM9 ROMs Becoming More Stable For DROID2 Global and DROIDX

Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE Easily Rooted Again After Updating to TouchWiz

T-Mobile’s Android-Powered Devices Eat the Apple iPhone [Sponsored]

Verizon Confirms $2 “Convenience Fee” for Bill Paying, Lists Out Your Options to Avoid it

Verizon: 4G LTE Outage Resolved Overnight, 3G Operated Normally?