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How to: Root the Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE, Flash a Custom Recovery and Make a Backup [Verizon]

Kellen December 15, 2011 445

Time to root your Galaxy Nexus now that @Koush has released official Clockworkmod Recovery for the LTE version. We have gone ahead and posted the manual instructions for you, because well, if you have a Nexus you should probably know most of these standard adb...

Tim December 15, 2011 2064

Day 4 of DL and NVIDIA's Two Weeks of Holiday Tegra is now up. We have already given away three tablets to some great people, but we know there are many others that want a free X-mas present. Counting today, you still have 6 chances to end up with a free...

Complete Guide to the Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE [Verizon]

Kellen December 15, 2011 404

It has been a year packed full of Galaxy Nexus news, so we thought we would bundle everything that went down into one post for you as a recap and wiki of sorts. We also made sure to toss in the previous Ice Cream Sandwich videos that highlight some of our...

Eric December 15, 2011 44

What is one way to make your new Samsung Galaxy Nexus better than it already is? How about adding Flash onto it? That's right, head on over to the Android Market now and you can download the application that was one of the biggest Android selling points as an...

Kellen December 15, 2011 168

Had a chance to pickup the Galaxy Nexus from Verizon yet? If not, maybe this quick video walk-through of it will motivate you to get your behind into a store. Assuming stores haven't sold out that is, since many Big Red shops were running out within an hour...

Kellen December 15, 2011 131

Power button + volume down. Snap! Perfect for our next Show Off Your Home Screens post.

Tim December 15, 2011 75

Fans of Grand Theft Auto, our day has come. Rockstar has officially launched Grand Theft Auto III to the Android Market. We were fortunate enough to get our hands on the game early and will say that it is one of the smoothest ports of an any console game to...

Kellen December 15, 2011 89

And two hours after releasing the Android 4.0.1 factory images for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, Google drops the Android 4.0.2 images on us. The build for 4.0.2 is ICL53F and is the build your phone will be on once it updates shortly after activation. Just like...

First Look at Upcoming Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Tim March 9, 2026 89

This week we're getting our first possible look at the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, a followup to last year's Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The...

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OnePlus 15T Features Gargantuan Battery With 50W Wireless Charging

Tim March 6, 2026 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 445

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 445

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 445

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 445

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 445

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 445

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 445

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 445

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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How to: Root the Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE, Flash a Custom Recovery and Make a Backup [Verizon]

Contest: Two Weeks of Holiday Tegra #4 – Win a 16GB Toshiba Thrive (Updated: Winner Picked!)

Complete Guide to the Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE [Verizon]

Adobe Flash Player Updated For Ice Cream Sandwich And Galaxy Nexus

Video: Hands-on with the Verizon Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE

How to: Take Screenshots with the Galaxy Nexus

Rockstar Games Releases Grand Theft Auto III For Mobile, Available In Android Market Right Now

More Factory Images Released for Verizon Galaxy Nexus [ICL53F]