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Advances In Smartphones Causing Top 1% Of Mobile Users To Consume Half The World’s Bandwith

Eric January 6, 2012 94

An interesting report out of the New York Times today reports that the top percentage of mobile users in the world are consuming a huge amount of the world's mobile broadband bandwith. Arieso, a company in Newbury, England, that tracks these kinds of...

Tim January 6, 2012 56

Last time we posted about the Transformer Prime being available online, they sold out as soon as we clicked publish. Well, Best Buy's online store now has the Asus Transformer Prime in stock. Demand sure does seem high, but fittingly so. For $500, you can...

Kellen January 6, 2012 117

We understand that not everyone is interested in rooting their Android device. While doing so usually introduces you to a whole new world of phone fun, some just do not have the time or simply do not care. One thing is clear though, they still want a...

Tim January 6, 2012 48

Head on into Amazon's Appstore today and check out the free app of the day. It's called Splashtop Remote Desktop and it allows for users to connect to their PC over 3G, 4G, or WiFi. But this isn't just some simple syncing app. Oh no. This is full hands on...

Kellen January 6, 2012 138

As expected, the real white Galaxy Nexus is simply a white housing with a white back battery and not the fully white render of ours that the tech world spread seemingly everywhere yesterday. As someone that owns the white Nexus S, this is exactly how I...

Kellen January 5, 2012 62

On the heels of our report that the LG Spectrum is currently scheduled to launch January 19 on Verizon, the company's "Equipment Guide" has been loaded with matching information. As you can see in the "Launch Information" box, we have an "all channel" launch...

Tim January 5, 2012 51

Corning, the makers of the popular Gorilla Glass will be in Vegas next week at the Consumer Electronic Show to show off Gorilla Glass 2. So what can we expect from the company that already has some of the most scratch-resistant glass around? According to the...

Kellen January 5, 2012 26

Who said Google TV was a dead platform? After launching a major Honeycomb update a few months back, Google is ready to re-launch its TV product again this year at CES by adding on a handful of new and important partners. With more than 150 specific TV apps...

Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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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Advances In Smartphones Causing Top 1% Of Mobile Users To Consume Half The World’s Bandwith

Best Buy Has The Asus Transformer Prime In Stock Online

Looking for a WiFi Tether App that Doesn’t Require Root Access? Here You Go

Splashtop Remote Desktop Free Today In The Amazon Appstore, Normally $4.99

Will the Real White Galaxy Nexus Please Stand Up?

More on the LG Spectrum Launching January 19 at Verizon

Corning To Showcase Gorilla Glass 2 At This Year’s CES in Las Vegas

Google Announces Google TV Partners For 2012 CES – Samsung, LG and Vizio Included