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Pete Brings Back Bugless Beast, Updates Original DROID to Android 2.3.7

Kellen October 24, 2011 80

Now that is a name we haven't heard in some time, "Bugless Beast." The original DROID ROM that was one of the staples back in the day has returned thanks to our buddy Peter Alfonso. Instead of continuing on with his GPA series, he's going back to Bugless as...

Kellen October 24, 2011 38

A fine friend of ours pointed out over the weekend that the new Gmail app from the Ice Cream Sandwich dump that MDW leaked actually works fairly well on the Motorola XOOM (there is a chance it works on other tablets too). It offers up a slightly tweaked UI...

Kellen October 22, 2011 296

It's not like the DROID RAZR is a secret anymore. We have a pre-order date and announcement from Verizon, full specs, and picture and video hands-on with it. We even know that it should receive Ice Cream Sandwich some time in early 2012. It's a beautiful,...

Kellen October 22, 2011 119

If you were looking for the most likely release dates for the Galaxy Nexus, DROID RAZR, and HTC Rezound, then this updated Verizon MAP (minimum advertised price) list is a good place to start. We saw a list similar to this just last week, but this one has been...

Tim October 21, 2011 17

We have finally had our long-awaited Ice Cream Sandwich announcment and we're completely pumped up. Tuesday night we had a great turn out for our live-blog slash online chat with readers during Google and Samsung's announcement. It was such a good turn out we'...

Tim October 21, 2011 399

We told you not to worry - Verizon is now sending out press releases for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Unfortunately, there are no dates included, but they say before the year's end. Better late than never, right? We've been trying to fight the rumors that Verizon...

Tim October 21, 2011 33

The forums manager over at Motorola has delivered some juicy info that goes along with some speculation we have touched on before. We have thought that it would be an automatic certainty that the XOOM would be receiving Ice Cream Sandwich since the XOOM is...

Dan October 21, 2011 75

Romain Guy, an Android engineer, sent out an interesting tweet this afternoon. According to Mr. Guy, Ice Cream Sandwich will let users use USB gamepads to enhance your mobile gaming experience. While some of you may just see this as another accessory you will...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 75

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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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Pete Brings Back Bugless Beast, Updates Original DROID to Android 2.3.7

Gmail From Ice Cream Sandwich Works on the Motorola XOOM

New Pictures of the DROID RAZR in the Wild, Makes Its Way Into More Verizon Systems

New Verizon MAP Includes DROID RAZR – Galaxy Nexus Still at November 10

This Week In The Life of DROID: 10/21/2011

Verizon Makes Galaxy Nexus Official, Coming “Later This Year”

Ice Cream Sandwich Coming To Motorola XOOM, No Time Frame Though

Ice Cream Sandwich Enables The Use Of Gamepads And Controllers For Your Device