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Android Team Releases New OS Distribution Numbers, Gingerbread Blows Up

Kellen October 4, 2011 30

Each month, the Android team publishes the distribution numbers for each version of Android. It doesn't do much other than give us a chance to laugh at the idea that some people are still running phones with Cupcake and Eclair on them. Well, it also gives us...

Kellen October 4, 2011 458

Soooo, anything new in the tech world today? Ahhh yes, the iPhone 4S. While Apple execs stood on stage - sans Steve Jobs - to announce their latest and greatest, we all probably had a variety of thoughts run through our heads. This post, will serve as a...

Dan October 4, 2011 28

Behind closed doors last week, Samsung made an offer to Apple that many thought would bring the long awaited Galaxy Tabs to Australia. In the offer, Sammy promised an expedited court hearing as long as the tech giant was able to launch the long delayed tablet....

Tim October 4, 2011 62

A company over in Japan is getting closer to releasing a battery jacket which allows a device's battery to take in much more power at a faster rate, which in turn, allows for batteries to become fully charged in just 10 minutes. This is so long overdue....

Dan October 4, 2011 37

LG today officially announced the Optimus LTE for the Korean market, a 4.5-inch HD phone that is sure to get you jealous. The phone sports Android 2.3 with a "True HD IPS" display, at 1280x720 resolution (720p) with a 322 pixels per inch count. When in...

Eric October 4, 2011 26

Jerry Shen, the CEO of ASUS, has recently gone on the record about the new tablet arena that Amazon’s Kindle Fire has created. First off, he said that he has no immediate plans to slash the price of the original ASUS Eee Pad Transformer to keep up with the...

Tim October 4, 2011 38

Today over at the Wall Street Journal, they are having a lovely little poll asking the entire mobile community who they think has the better mobile operating system: Apple or Google? One could say that both operating systems have their pros and cons, so head...

Kellen October 4, 2011 25

When TrevE over at XDA discovered almost a week ago now that a handful of HTC devices had a security issue, he did the right thing and reported it immediately to HTC. While the tech world attempted to make it sound like the world was coming to an end, HTC...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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Android Team Releases New OS Distribution Numbers, Gingerbread Blows Up

Reaction to Apple’s iPhone 4S Announcement?

Apple Rejects Samsung’s Settlement Offer, Galaxy Ban Continues In Australia

Charge Your Cellphone’s Battery In Just 10 Minutes? We Hope So.

LG Announces The Optimus LTE, Reveals LTE And 720p Screen For Korea – Verizon’s Revolution 2?

ASUS Not Scared By Kindle Fire Threats, Will Release Transformer 2 As Planned

WSJ Asks, Which Mobile Operating System Is The Best?

HTC: Security Vulnerability Exists, Update on the Way – No Data Stolen