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Don’t Act Surprised About the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon Not Having Google Wallet

Kellen December 5, 2011 198

Within the last hour, ComputerWorld reported that Google Wallet will not be available on the Galaxy Nexus that is headed to Verizon and our inbox immediately took a depressing turn. You shouldn't be surprised by this news though. You should be annoyed and...

How to: Unlock the Galaxy Nexus Bootloader

Kellen December 5, 2011 537

We may be just days away from the release of the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon, and I'm sure that many are starting to think about this whole bootloader unlocking process. As a Nexus device, the bootloader does not have to be bypassed or hacked like you have...

Tim December 5, 2011 65

You can tell that Google employees absolutely love what they do. They get to geek out on tech goodness all day and make something that millions of people use for their personal and business lives everyday. The newest Google employee to come forward and...

Kellen December 5, 2011 54

Is there a chance that the DROID 4 made its way through the FCC today? Some sort of Motorola phone with a 4G LTE radio capable of running on Verizon's LTE Band 13 did. And since there are no other Moto "cellular phones" on the way to Big Red that we can think...

Kellen December 5, 2011 111

According to "people familiar with the matter" that spoke to the Wall Street Journal, the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon will debut this month at $299 on contract. No one should be surprised by that, since we have seen it at this price time and time again on their...

Kellen December 5, 2011 52

Planned to pick up a DROID RAZR for the holidays? Make sure to check out the impressive set of accessories that play nicely with the device when you do, as Verizon will give you $50 off of them. Well, only Motorola accessories are included in the deal, but...

Tim December 5, 2011 24

The folks over at Dolphin know that our device's battery life is our biggest concern. What good is a web browser with flash capability if my battery life takes a crash on me within minutes of using it? Dolphin Companion to the rescue! Without having to leave...

Tim December 5, 2011 83

The video above shows Samsung's take on the future of mobile technology. There are tons of really neat features that Samsung touches on and we hope that all of them make their way to the market sometime before the year 2020. The imagined device sports a...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 83

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 83

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 83

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 83

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 83

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 83

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 83

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 83

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 198

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 198

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 198

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 198

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 198

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 198

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 198

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 198

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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Don’t Act Surprised About the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon Not Having Google Wallet

How to: Unlock the Galaxy Nexus Bootloader

Googler Sets the Record Straight on Android’s Hardware Acceleration

Did the DROID 4 with 4G LTE Pass Through the FCC?

WSJ: Galaxy Nexus on Verizon Will be $299 on Contract

Verizon Promo: Buy a DROID RAZR Before 12/25, Receive $50 Off Motorola Branded Accessories

Dolphin Browser Introduces Dolphin Companion To Help Save Your Phone’s Battery Life

Samsung Releases Their Glimpse Of The Mobile Future, Flexible and Resizable AMOLED Screens Are It