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With The Bootloader Unlocked, HTC Rezound Now Receiving First Batch Of Custom ROM Goodness

Tim January 3, 2012 110

Now that HTC has unlocked the Rezound's bootloader, you can be sure that we are going to see a huge influx of developer support for this beastly device. It's only been a few days and we can already find a few ROMs that will definitely interest Rezound owners,...

Kellen January 3, 2012 103

Verizon's tiered data was born in the middle of this last summer, leaving new customers and new lines without the unlimited wonders that many of us long-time customers continue to enjoy. There may be a workaround to get you upgraded though. We had heard about...

Tim January 3, 2012 84

From the same developer who made the standalone 4G LTE toggle for the HTC Thunderbolt, comes a toggle widget that should work for the Galaxy Nexus as well. Root is required and we have found that it works best on most of the custom ROMs that have been...

How to: Flash Your First Custom ROM on the Galaxy Nexus

Kellen January 3, 2012 137

We had held off for the most part on walking you through the flashing of a custom ROM for your Galaxy Nexus until there were a number of options out there that were stable. I think it's safe to say that there are more than a "number" that are well worth your...

Kellen January 3, 2012 60

While we sit here tapping our fingers in anticipation of an official Transformer Prime bootloader statement from Asus U.S.A., we may have an idea as to what they plan to say thanks to their Taiwan Facebook page. Thanks to a translation by Bing (hah!), we come...

Kellen January 3, 2012 75

One of the best features in the browser of Ice Cream Sandwich is easily the "Quick controls" that can be toggled on or off in Settings>Labs. If you haven't been using these, trust me when I say that you are missing out. Browsing has never been so, well,...

Kellen January 3, 2012 100

The outcry over the Transformer Prime and its locked bootloader was clearly heard by Asus this weekend. On their U.S. Facebook page they have released a brief statement, which basically just tells you all to "relax" while they prepare an official statement...

Tim January 2, 2012 96

Have our rooted users been taking advantage of the WiFi tether ability that our phones are capable of? Are you non-rooted and wishing you could have 4G LTE speeds on your PC without having to go through the trouble of rooting and the risks associated with...

OnePlus 15T Features Gargantuan Battery With 50W Wireless Charging

Tim March 6, 2026 96

Ok, so I'm starting to understand why people were calling Galaxy S26 Ultra a bit boring. Detailed this morning, the upcoming...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: Slim, Smart, and Crazy Battery Life

Tim March 5, 2026 96

Galaxy 26 Ultra has arrived. It's perfect for 2026, taking an AI-first approach to many things, which is either a turn on or...

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Google Pixel 10a Review: What a Good Little Phone

Kellen March 4, 2026 96

The Pixel 10a was announced by Google a few weeks back and the general response to it was, "This just seems like a Pixel 9a."...

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2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 96

The March Pixel update is available for download today and it's a big one. Not only is it a Pixel Feature Drop (all new...

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March Pixel Feature Drop Arriving With 12+ New Features

Kellen March 3, 2026 96

The March Google Pixel update arrived today as the March Pixel Feature Drop and there are a ton of new features and changes....

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March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is a Huge Update

Kellen March 3, 2026 96

The March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is here with several new features for Pixel Watch owners. Google isn't only bringing new...

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Google Pixel’s Now Playing App is Available!

Kellen March 2, 2026 96

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 96

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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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With The Bootloader Unlocked, HTC Rezound Now Receiving First Batch Of Custom ROM Goodness

Stuck with a Tiered Data Plan on Verizon? This Trick May Get You Unlimited Data (Updated)

Galaxy Nexus Receives 4G LTE Toggle Treatment Thanks to BAMF

How to: Flash Your First Custom ROM on the Galaxy Nexus

Asus Taiwan Says Bootloader Unlock Tool is Coming, Ice Cream Sandwich Available January 12 (Updated: US Asus Confirms)

Browser Plus is Like an Advanced Ice Cream Sandwich Browser with More Quick Controls, No Root Required

Asus U.S. Prepares Statement on Bootloader-gate 2012, Asus Italy Tells Us Why It’s Locked?

Koush Releases ClockworkMod USB Tethering Application For Mac, Linux, and PC Users – No Root Required