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Apple Files for Face Unlock Patent, Are You Kidding Me? (Updated)

Kellen December 29, 2011 245

According to Apple patent investigator Patently Apple, the Cupertino based king of patent trolling has filed for a new facial unlock detection patent. Seriously, Apple? You don't even have facial recognition technology out to the public yet, but your...

Kellen December 29, 2011 143

The talk of the last day has clearly been the new $2 "convenience fee" that Verizon plans to charge customers who pay their bill each month via credit or debit card over the phone or online starting January 15. While there are plenty of options out there...

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,...

Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 245

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 245

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 245

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 245

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 245

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 245

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 245

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 245

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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Apple Files for Face Unlock Patent, Are You Kidding Me? (Updated)

Thursday Poll: How Do You Pay Your Verizon Bill Each Month?

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]