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Google Translate Expands Conversation Mode to 14 Languages

Kellen October 13, 2011 26

Did your kids manage to talk you into allowing the creepy German foreign exchange student into your house for the semester? Worried that his Deutsch mumbling that sounds so sincere is actually him telling you to go suck on a bratwurst? You can find some...

Kellen October 13, 2011 320

Moments ago on Google's Q3 earnings call, CEO Larry Page dropped a quote that should spark an entertaining conversation in the comments. He said, "You won't believe what we managed to get done in this release." While we have seen parts of Ice Cream Sandwich (...

Kellen October 13, 2011 86

Update: We tossed in a new screenshot up there that shows two things of importance: 1. That it's a 4G LTE phone. 2. That it has global capabilities, just like the Incredible 2. Talk about an added bonus, especially with the possibility that the Galaxy Nexus...

Kellen October 13, 2011 76

Update: How about some video action of the ICS statue? And would you look at that... The Ice Cream Sandwich statue has arrived at Google's headquarters within minutes of the announcement of their Hong Kong unveiling. You can't get any more official. Via: ...

Kellen October 13, 2011 103

Well, it's actually on October 19 in Hong Kong, but 10:00AM there time is actually 7PM Pacific on October 18 here in the states (10PM to all you crazy east coasters). Disappointing that it won't be a U.S. unveiling, right? It's not surprising though, we first...

Kellen October 13, 2011 271

Michael Dell's net worth sits somewhere around $15 billion, landing him at number 18 on Forbes' list of richest people in America. He's one rich dude. Being rich though, definitely does not mean that you know anything about the world of smartphones and should...

Kellen October 13, 2011 27

It may not be the Galaxy SII, but if you love Samsung, slideout keyboards, low prices, and 4G LTE, the Stratosphere is your only option for the time being. We all know that a set of powerhouse devices is on the way including the HTC Rezound, DROID RAZR, and...

Eric October 13, 2011 40

10 years ago this month, Rockstar released Grand Theft Auto III to the world. An open world game where you were a lowly thug on the streets of Liberty City and things happened, bad things. No one knew that this game would change how almost every other game...

Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 40

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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Google Translate Expands Conversation Mode to 14 Languages

Larry Page: “You won’t believe what we managed to get done in this release [Ice Cream Sandwich]”

HTC Rezound Appears in Verizon System: Name Looking More Confirmed by the Minute, Global Capabilities?

Ice Cream Sandwich Statue Arrives at Google! (Updated: With Video)

Google and Samsung Reschedule Ice Cream Sandwich Event for October 19 in Hong Kong

Android has Not “Developed to Expectations” According to Michael Dell

Samsung Stratosphere Available Today from Verizon for $149

Grand Theft Auto III Coming To An Android Near You, Get Your Bulletproof Vests Ready