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Official CyanogenMod 7.1 Released For DROIDX, DROID2, Incredible 2 and Others

Tim October 10, 2011 79

Huge cheers to the CyanogenMod team for keeping all of our devices worthy of the newest Android build. CyanogenMod 7.1 brings Android 2.3.7 and a handful of new features to all of the hackers out there, some of which you can see us highlighting in this post....

Kellen October 10, 2011 73

After waiting almost 7 months, Verizon XOOM owners were finally given information about upgrading their device to 4G LTE. The early promise made by Motorola suggested that you would have your device back within 6 business days - that no longer appears to be...

Kellen October 10, 2011 138

Verizon began unveiling their next batch of 4G LTE markets this morning with an expected launch date of November 17. The list includes 13 new areas along with 5 market expansions in some major cities like Pittsburgh. Once 11/17 hits, we will have 178 activet...

Kellen October 10, 2011 76

Over the weekend, we were "anonymously" handed the newest version of the Android Market. It's build 3.2.0 and is from the Galaxy Nexus - yes, that means it is also from Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0). Not a bad way to start a Monday morning, right? ...

Kellen October 10, 2011 246

Faster. Thinner. Smarter. Stronger. 10.18.2011. If those clues from the video weren't enough to lead you to believe the DROID RAZR is up next and about to be announced by Motorola and Verizon, then maybe the actual razor cutting through things was. Rumored all...

Kellen October 10, 2011 69

With devices like the HTC Rezound (Vigor) and Galaxy Nexus headed to Verizon stores within the next few weeks, we are starting to see prices of their predecessors get slashed. The DROID Charge dropped to $199 on Friday and now the Thunderbolt is joining the...

Kellen October 9, 2011 82

ROU Launcher could be the next innovative launcher replacement to make its way onto your home screen. Is it ready for you to test yet? No. As with any bold attempt at changing the way Android's UI looks and works, a pretty special team needs to be assembled. ...

Kellen October 9, 2011 98

So as of Friday, Verizon cut the price on the DROID Charge all the way down to just $199 on contract. Anyone wondering why? I'd say it's because the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is only a couple of weeks away and is reportedly the Charge's replacement. (We know in...

T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 98

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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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 98

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 98

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 98

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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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 98

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 98

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 98

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 98

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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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Official CyanogenMod 7.1 Released For DROIDX, DROID2, Incredible 2 and Others

XOOM 4G LTE Upgrades Experiencing Delays

Verizon Announces Newest Batch of 4G LTE Cities to Go Live on November 17

Download: Android Market Version 3.2.0

Motorola and Verizon Tease “Next” Line of Products, DROID RAZR Announcement Incoming October 18

Verizon Drops HTC Thunderbolt to $49 for Current Customers, Tosses in Extended Battery for Free (Updated)

ROU Launcher Introduces an Interesting UI and Concept, Hoping It Some Day Becomes a Reality

Verizon Drops Price on DROID Charge to $199, I Think We Know Why