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Full Specs for the Samsung Stratosphere, Comparisons to Other Devices as Well

Kellen September 28, 2011 35

When the Samsung Stratosphere first popped up on DL, most of us had fingers an toes crossed that it would be Verizon's Galaxy SII variant. We now know that not to be the case and will instead see a device more on-par with the Epic 4G on Sprint than anything....

Kellen September 28, 2011 40

Verizon XOOM owners, the time has come. If you still care about upgrading your device so that it has 4G LTE capabilities, then tomorrow you will want to visit this site. As far as the rest of this press release goes, I'm assuming that those of you that bought...

Tim September 28, 2011 16

If there weren't already enough ways for people to share and browse photos on the web, then Yahoo! just filled the gap with the release (finally) of their very popular Flickr service in form of an Android application. Users can upload or snap new photos...

Kellen September 28, 2011 86

When Samsung swapped out the "Plus" for "HD" in its new screen on the Galaxy Note and Galaxy SII HD LTE, we initially thought that was a good thing. Turns out that the "Plus" may have played a bigger roll than most people noticed. According to a new report...

Tim September 28, 2011 28

When we hear there is another OS device coming out and that said device will run Android apps we all have reason for excitement. That was the case for the BlackBerry PlayBook - when word first came out that the PlayBook would be able to run some Android...

Tim September 28, 2011 20

Patience is finally paying off for HTC Thunderbolt owners as Gingerbread is now officially rolling out and CyanogenMod 7 has been updated for rooted users too. There are good fixes in this new build, but we always recommend knowing your device inside and out...

Kellen September 28, 2011 30

Packed inside the Gingerbread (Android 2.3.4) update for the HTC Thunderbolt, you will find a new dock app that pops up automatically when dropped into a cradle. As you can see in the photo above, it's simple, but still gives you enough information to make it...

Kellen September 28, 2011 67

The tech world has been buzzing about Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet this morning, which just so happens to be running a custom version of Android. At just $199 and with access to all of Amazon's services including Prime, music, cloud storage, books and...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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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Full Specs for the Samsung Stratosphere, Comparisons to Other Devices as Well

XOOM 4G LTE Upgrade Starts Tomorrow, Pre-Installed LTE Version Goes on Sale October 13 for $499

Yahoo! Releases Official Flickr App For Android

Samsung’s Super AMOLED HD Screens Bring Back the PenTile Matrix?

RIM Engineers Explain Which Android Features Will Not Be Supported On The BlackBerry PlayBook

CM7 For HTC Thunderbolt Gets Update, Adds Bluetooth Calling And Lockscreen Options

New Dock App Introduced With Thunderbolt Gingerbread Update

Wednesday Poll: Planning to Buy the New Kindle Fire?