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Eric Schmidt Promises Users Google Will Not “Screw Up” Android

Eric October 3, 2011 48

Google's CEO Eric Schmidt was recently interviewed by Bloomberg and was hard pressed for details behind the purchase of Motorola. Would it be the end of Android's open philosophy? Would Motorola get special treatment from the company because of the purchase?...

Tim October 3, 2011 57

Google Chrome and Android have yet to officially partner up, but a recent change in the Chromium revision log shows that work to bring Chrome to Android is well under way and that it may be coming very soon. Possibly in time for launch with a new Nexus device?...

Kellen October 3, 2011 41

In the video above, TrevE from XDA, discovers that there is a serious security issue on a variety of HTC phones including the Thunderbolt. As you'll see while watching, an unrooted HTC device running Sense (HTC's custom skin) does an extremely poor job of...

Kellen October 3, 2011 129

The DROID RAZR aka DROID HD aka Motorola Spyder made its first appearance in a benchmark over at Nenamark this weekend. From a quick look at some of the details that were included, we can see that a qHD screen (960x540) is confirmed along with what should be...

Kellen October 3, 2011 8

Adobe MAX is going off this week and we are here in L.A. to see what goodies they have to offer. So far they have been pretty mum on details, but would imagine that there will be plenty of mobile talk for all of us to enjoy. Everyone remember the Flash...

Kellen October 2, 2011 28

Over the last week, Verizon's Cellebrite systems were filled with a handful of devices that we are expecting to see in the coming months. The Nexus Prime, DROID HD, and HTC Vigor all popped up the other day, but now we are seeing two new XOOM models as well....

Kellen October 2, 2011 44

With accessories now arriving in stores for the Samsung Stratosphere, I'd say we may just see it this week on October 6 after all. We essentially already know just about everything there is to know about this phone now, including the official specs and what...

Kellen October 1, 2011 167

On the heels of our report from yesterday that the DROID HD (along with the Nexus Prime and HTC Vigor) had appeared in Verizon's Cellebrite, we received this shot of it in their Device Management system. Normally when you see a phone appear in Cellebrite, it's...

2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 167

The March Pixel update is available for download today and it's a big one. Not only is it a Pixel Feature Drop (all new...

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March Pixel Feature Drop Arriving With 12+ New Features

Kellen March 3, 2026 167

The March Google Pixel update arrived today as the March Pixel Feature Drop and there are a ton of new features and changes....

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March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is a Huge Update

Kellen March 3, 2026 167

The March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is here with several new features for Pixel Watch owners. Google isn't only bringing new...

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Google Pixel’s Now Playing App is Available!

Kellen March 2, 2026 167

The Google Pixel line gets an official Now Playing music app. You can download it now. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about...

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Qualcomm Just Told Us the Chip in the Next Samsung Galaxy Watch

Kellen March 2, 2026 167

We have a new wearable chip for the next wave of smartwatches! Chipsets aren't typically an exciting thing to talk about, but...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5 Reasons to Buy Samsung’s Newest Flagship

Tim February 26, 2026 167

We have the brand new Galaxy S26 Ultra from Samsung now up for pre-order. It's quite the looker, featuring a slightly updated...

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Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026 167

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You'll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6...

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There is a Free Double Storage Galaxy S26 Ultra Deal, Plus You Get a $200 Gift Card

Kellen February 26, 2026 167

Samsung is going softer than usual with its Galaxy S26 launch deals and it's kind of bumming me out. Where's the double...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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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Eric Schmidt Promises Users Google Will Not “Screw Up” Android

Android Devices Will Soon See Google’s Chrome Browser

A Handful of HTC Phones Have a Security Issue That Needs to be Addressed Immediately, HTC is Already Looking Into it

DROID RAZR Pops Up at Nenamark, Looking Like a 1.2GHz OMAP 4430?

Adobe MAX Starts Today, Join Us For Coverage

Two New XOOM Models Appear at Verizon as the “Pasteur” and “Fleming”

Samsung Stratosphere Accessories Start Arriving in Verizon Stores

DROID HD Pops Up in Verizon Device Manager