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[Infographic] A Closer Look at Android’s 10 Billion App Downloads

Kellen December 8, 2011 24

All week, we have been celebrating the 10 billion app milestone that the Android Market achieved. 10 cent apps anyone? Yes, please. If you were dying to find out more info on those 10 billion app downloads though, then the Android Developers team has you...

Tim December 8, 2011 15

Twitter fiends can head on into the Android Market and snatch up the newly redone application. They have given the user interface a nice new sparkle along with sort of changing the way you interact with Twitter. You have always had your timeline, mentions,...

Kellen December 8, 2011 37

If you have an hour to blow through today, check out the appearance that Eric Schmidt made this week at LeWeb 2011 in Paris. Within the first few minutes, you will see a full 8-minute walk-through of Ice Cream Sandwich by Google's Hugo Barra. Included in his...

Tim December 8, 2011 56

Verizon is all about their 4G LTE network. And to help promote it, they have just began a giveaway through Twitter, where 5 lucky winners will walk away with an HTC Rezound powered by Beats Audio. The chosen cities on the East coast are New York, ...

Tim December 8, 2011 55

Day three. We're not even half way there yet and Google keeps spreading on the app love. Today has some very well known apps available so you can probably kiss another dollar goodbye. ADW Launcher EX (yes, it is the new version), the classic among classics...

Kellen December 8, 2011 269

With no release date in sight for the Galaxy Nexus, we at least have a solid idea of what the price will be on contract. Verizon shelf slips are most definitely listing the phone at $299 on new 2-year contract, something we have expected it to be for quite...

Kellen December 7, 2011 93

We tweeted about this a few hours ago (following us on Twitter?), but wanted to make sure everyone saw it. The new Facebook app that was previewed this morning, is live and available to all. With it, comes a whole new UI that allows you to navigate from...

Kellen December 7, 2011 394

Rather than dive back into all of the bad news about the Galaxy Nexus that has come out today, we thought we would instead just plop this new set of pictures down in front of you. I know, I know, it's not the actual device that you should have had in your...

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

Kellen February 11, 2026 394

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 394

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 394

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 394

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 394

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 394

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 394

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 394

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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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[Infographic] A Closer Look at Android’s 10 Billion App Downloads

Twitter App Receives Update, Brings New Polished Look To Your Mobile Device

Video: Eric Schmidt at LeWeb 2011 – Demo of ICS on Tablets, Android vs. Apple, and a Lot of Awkward Comments Included

Verizon Is Giving Away 5 HTC Rezounds Over On The East Coast, Here’s How To Win

Day 3 Of Google’s 10 Days of 10 Cent Apps: ADWLauncher EX, Tetris, And More

Galaxy Nexus Prices: Still $299 at Verizon Stores, $289 with Accessory Bundle at Costco

New Facebook Update on Android is Live in the Market

Gallery: Verizon’s 4G LTE Galaxy Nexus Unboxes For Your Viewing Pleasure