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Skype For Android Receives Update – Sharing of Pictures, Files and Videos Added

Tim December 13, 2011 19

Skype users, you may want to head on into the Android Market to pick up the latest release of the app that just went live. You will find things like a more polished UI and better video quality while chatting on Tegra devices, but the real show stopper here is...

Kellen December 13, 2011 170

According to our pals over at Android and Me, Google has spent much of the year putting in work on a newly revamped Voice Actions software, which they have codenamed Majel. You could consider this their answer to Apple's Siri and will go far beyond what the...

Kellen December 13, 2011 31

Android mini-collectibles make great stocking stuffers, in case you were lacking some ideas this year. If you don't believe me, look no further than this special edition Toy Soldier version that will go on sale tomorrow morning at 11AM EST for the holidays....

Tim December 13, 2011 132

As reported by Bloomberg, Verizon might be starting the process of purchasing another "big red" giant in the United States. Netflix. According to an investment banker with ties to Verizon, they are beginning to look at ways of snatching up profits and...

Kellen December 13, 2011 81

A surprise DROID Incredible 2 update has popped up over at Verizon's support document section as version 5.10.605.9. A handful of security bugs have been addressed, as well as the ability to play local videos while in airplane mode. You will also notice...

Kellen December 13, 2011 293

Yakju. That's a name you are about to hear come up a lot over the next few weeks as we approach the arrival of the Galaxy Nexus here on Verizon. The name - as pointed out by Jean-Baptiste M. Queru (an Android software engineer) in a post over at the Android...

Tim December 13, 2011 54

We are getting pretty close to the end of Google's fantastic 10 cent apps promotion. Only 2 days left after today. Here's the day 8 list for all you app fiends. Where's My Water? HD Widgets All By Myself - Little Critter FlightTrack SlideIT Keyboard Instant...

Kellen December 13, 2011 80

Motorola phones on Verizon may be locked up forever, but that hasn't stopped the dev community from continuing on in their quest to produce ROMs for all of them. We saw pre-alpha ICS ports for both the DROID 3 and Bionic already that made many of you smile....

Android 17 Beta is Already Here for Pixel Phones to Test (Updated)

Kellen February 11, 2026 80

After a brief tease yesterday afternoon, Google has gone and done it - Android 17 is already here for Pixel phones. Google...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 80

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 80

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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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Skype For Android Receives Update – Sharing of Pictures, Files and Videos Added

Is the Android Team Building a Siri Competitor Codenamed Majel?

Special Toy Soldier Android Mini-collectible Goes on Sale Tomorrow

Verizon Looking To Acquire Netflix For $4.6 Billion?

DROID Incredible 2 Update 5.10.605.9 Rolling Out – Security Enhancements, New Clock Features, and Airplane Video Playback Included

Is the Galaxy Nexus a “True Nexus” When Attached to a Carrier? Depends on Your Definition (Updated)

Day 8 of Google’s 10 Days of 10 Cent Apps: FlightTrack, HD Widgets, and More

Video: Ice Cream Sandwich Boots Up on the DROID RAZR