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New Motorola XOOM 2 Tablets Shipping in November?

Kellen September 27, 2011 52

Famed supply channel watcher DigiTimes, is reporting that two new Motorola XOOMs will ship in November and December of this year. While we have seen both 10.1" and 8.2" models, their sources claim that a 7" version is on the way - we will go ahead and assume...

Dan September 27, 2011 19

Chinese manufacturer ZTE showed off their latest 7-inch tablet, the ZTE T98 at the CES (China International Exhibition Center) expo in Beijing. The T98 features Android 3.2 Honeycomb and the new NVIDIA Tegra 3 (Quad-core) chipset clocked at 1.5GHz, being the...

Kellen September 27, 2011 61

The "soak test" for this first DROID3 update is happening right now, but if you want to go ahead and update early, we have the instructions for you below. The update includes Google Talk with Video along with a variety of bug fixes that should improve battery...

Tim September 27, 2011 81

We have been expecting the release of Gameloft's anticipated 9mm for quite some time. Yesterday, it finally made its way to the Android Market for a hefty $6.99. The GTA-esque game is sure to deliver a gruesome drug-filled story line and a matching online...

Kellen September 27, 2011 65

Isis - which is a joint venture by Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile - announced today that they have partnered with all of the major device manufacturers in the game to bring an NFC payment system to the masses. In the very near future, you will see NFC-...

Kellen September 27, 2011 33

SanDisk released their new Memory Zone app yesterday as a fantastic way for everyone to backup, restore and manage their phone's onboard, microSD cards and favorite cloud storage services. It's free to install, is a breeze to browse, and should be a staple...

Tim September 27, 2011 9

Head on into the Market today and you will find yourself a couple of nice updates for Google Maps and Words with Friends. The Google Maps update brings us to version 5.10.1 and includes "improved location accuracy for Transit Navigation and bug fixes." Users...

Kellen September 27, 2011 109

With the Gingerbread (Android 2.3.4) update for the HTC Thunderbolt finally getting the go-ahead from Verizon, it should become available to a small batch of users starting today (according to our sources). If you do not feel like waiting though, we have...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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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New Motorola XOOM 2 Tablets Shipping in November?

ZTE T98 Tablet Shows Off Its Next-Gen NVIDIA Tegra 3 Processor

How to: Manually Update DROID3 to Build 5.6.890

Gameloft’s 9mm hits the Android Market for $6.99

HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung Team Up with Isis for NFC Payments, So Much for Google Wallet?

SanDisk Releases Memory Zone App as the Ultimate Storage Management Tool

Google Maps and Words With Friends Receive Minor Updates

Quick Look: Gingerbread on the HTC Thunderbolt (Updated)