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

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...

Tim September 28, 2011 27

Back when Cut the Rope first hit Android, there was some serious hype around it and for good reason. One of the most popular iOS games had finally made its way to Android and it worked like a charm. Well today, users can pick up this classic game for free from...

Kellen September 28, 2011 39

The new Amazon Kindle Fire was just announced at $199 as one of, if not the most affordable and deeply integrated Android tablets ever built. It will ship on November 15, but future Fire owners can pre-order the device right now. Amazon's product page for...

Kellen September 28, 2011 32

A couple of readers turned on their Asus Transformers this morning and found a little surprise that needed their approval. An update to Android 3.2.1 was/is available, bringing the most popular Honeycomb tablet on the planet up to the most current version. ...

Galaxy S26 Series Made Official, Starts at $899

Tim February 25, 2026 32

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is now official, and for those who have been following Galaxy news for the past few months, the...

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The Nothing Phone 4a Comes in Pink

Kellen February 25, 2026 32

Earlier in the week, Nothing showed off its upcoming Nothing Phone 4a in a pretty typical mostly-white colorway. The phone...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 32

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026 32

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 32

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 32

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 32

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 32

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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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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?

Amazon’s Free App Of The Day: Cut the Rope

Kindle Fire Available for Pre-order Now, Product Page and Commercials Go Live

Asus Transformer Receiving Android 3.2.1 Update Now