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Galaxy Nexus LTE Signal Is More Accurate Than Others, There May Be No Problem

Dan December 20, 2011 289

Our friends over at AnandTech did quite the investigation on the reported signal strength issue with the Galaxy Nexus. Users were reporting numerous dropped calls and a weak 4G LTE signal - I for one have only seen higher than 3 bars once. While the signal...

Kellen December 20, 2011 117

The Android team announced at the end of last week that Android 4.0.3 would be the base of Ice Cream Sandwich going forward. Everyone cheered at the new social integration tools and camera capabilities, but then quickly realized one thing - the Galaxy Nexus is...

Kellen December 20, 2011 41

It may not have been adopted as highly by the developer community as past HTC devices were, but the HTC Rezound is still one heck of a phone that should not be ignored. You can't argue against its impressive spec list (1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, etc....

Kellen December 20, 2011 105

This year's Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis can be watched on your mobile device thanks to Verizon and their NFL Mobile app. And not only will you get to stream the game from anywhere, but the coverage will include additional camera angles, in-game highlights...

Kellen December 20, 2011 162

Does everyone already know how to turn off 4G LTE on your Galaxy Nexus? For those that don't, this is probably the best way to extend out your battery life. In fact, yesterday I turned to 3G and WiFi only and was at 52% on the extended battery after almost 9...

Kellen December 20, 2011 54

The Dropbox team released the latest version of their Android app today that has been optimized for Ice Cream Sandwich. While seeing "ICS" attached to an update is all the rage these days, that is definitely not all that went into this build. The list of...

Tim December 20, 2011 75

Development for the DROIDX is still going strong and Ice Cream Sandwich has unofficially made its way to the handset thanks to the underground Android developer community. A dev by the name of firstEncounter over at RootzWiki got a little tired of not...

Kellen December 20, 2011 197

A little over a week after the DROID Bionic received a substantial bug fixer, a new update has popped up on a variety of handsets as build 5.9.901. We poked around for a changelog, but have come up empty. It's definitely a mystery, though you can load it now...

Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 197

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 197

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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 197

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 197

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 197

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 197

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 197

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 197

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 289

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 289

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 289

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 289

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 289

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 289

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 289

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 289

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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Galaxy Nexus LTE Signal Is More Accurate Than Others, There May Be No Problem

Variety of Android 4.0.3 ROMs Already Available for the Galaxy Nexus LTE

HTC Rezound Drops to $149 Through Amazon

Super Bowl XLVI to be Streamed Through Verizon’s NFL Mobile App, Hopefully We Have Galaxy Nexus Support by Then

How to: Turn Off 4G LTE on the Galaxy Nexus

Download: Dropbox V1.3.0.6 With Bulk Uploads, Gallery Improvements, and Ice Cream Sandwich Support

Ice Cream Sandwich Makes Its Way To The DROIDX In The Form Of EncounterICS

DROID Bionic Receiving Mysterious 5.9.901 Update?