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Rebuttal: Maybe Android Manufacturers Don’t Need to Slow Down [Opinion]

Guest October 28, 2011 194

After yesterday's piece by Ron on the idea that Android manufacturers need to slow down, we had another reader step up and put together a well-thought-out rebuttal. As a site that prides itself on having the greatest group of Android enthusiasts in the world,...

Kellen October 28, 2011 24

Our fine friends at Swiftkey notified us yesterday that their Swiftkey X keyboard had an update available in the market. Included was this Pumpkin-inspired look to make your Halloween adventures this weekend that much more complete. They also threw in some bug...

Tim October 28, 2011 57

We were very happy to receive one of Philips' anticipated docking stations for Android in the mail a little while ago and knew that lots of people have been looking for something just like this. Finally, a docking station for our Android devices that has good...

Kellen October 28, 2011 1969

With the announcement this morning that Google TV will finally receive its much anticipated update to Honeycomb, we thought, "Why not celebrate by giving away a couple of Logitech Revue units?" So let's just go ahead and do that! The update for the Logitech...

Tim October 28, 2011 146

When a new Android OS is coming out, the question on everyone's mind is always, "Will it come to my device?" Samsung owners can now know the fate of their devices with the newest report coming from Samsung Italy. The Korean based manufacturer looks to only...

Kellen October 28, 2011 77

The HTC Rezound (formerly the Vigor) made its way through the FCC back in September, so when it stopped by again today, we couldn't help but wonder why. According to the "Change Letter" that was submitted, it needed another look as HTC has added a wireless...

Kellen October 28, 2011 90

A potential permanent root solution has popped up for Motorola devices (including the Bionic, DROID3, and DROIDX2) that you should be able to complete in about 5 minutes time. You have to be rooted already (instructions), but from there you just need to edit...

Kellen October 28, 2011 44

The Google TV update to "Honeycomb" or whatever we are calling it these days is finally ready! Through this new 2.0-ish approach to GTV, the team focused on 4 key areas: keeping it simple, making it easy to find something to watch, making YouTube better, and...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 194

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 194

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 194

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 194

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 194

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 194

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 194

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 194

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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Rebuttal: Maybe Android Manufacturers Don’t Need to Slow Down [Opinion]

Swiftkey X Receives Pumpkin Theme for this Weekend, New Keyboard Layouts, and Bug Fixes

Accessory Review: Philips Fidelio AS351 Speaker Dock For Android Devices

Contest: Win 1 of 2 Logitech Revue Units to Celebrate the Launch of Honeycomb to Google TV

Wondering Which Samsung Devices Will Get The Bump To Ice Cream Sandwich? Here’s The List

HTC Rezound Goes Back to the FCC, This Time With a Wireless Charging Back

Potential Permanent Root Method Released for Motorola Devices: Bionic, DROID3, and DROIDX2 Included

New Google TV Software Finally Introduced, Available Starting “Early Next Week”