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Quick Look: Gingerbread on the HTC Thunderbolt (Updated)

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...

Ron September 27, 2011 120

A few days before Christmas in 2010 Motorola released this teaser video. It was a little cheesy, but I was excited about the prospect of a tablet that would finally best the iPad. The Samsung Galaxy Tab had been released, but I never thought of it as a...

Kellen September 27, 2011 30

The GSM version of what we believe to be the Samsung Nexus Prime, stopped by Bluetooth SIG over the last couple of days as any phone that is on the verge of a release does. Most of us are under the impression that this is the model that will become available...

Kellen September 27, 2011 44

Our inboxes and Twitter timeline indicate that a bunch of you were not aware that the DROIDX keyboard fixer had started rolling out already. In case you missed it though, build 4.5.605 became available to most handsets last Wednesday and really has just one...

Kellen September 27, 2011 139

I'm not sure what to even say at this point, but HTC seems to be on track to hit their self-imposed September update for the Thunderbolt. The Gingerbread support document has gone live on Verizon's site, which is usually a pretty good sign that we are just...

Eric September 26, 2011 57

Earlier today on Android Life, I wrote about a tablet being lit aflame by a flamethrower, but this is a whole different story. According to TechCrunch, Amazon is going to announce their hotly anticipated tablet, and it will be named the Kindle 'Fire.' This may...

Kellen September 26, 2011 37

Today in other Android news... Samsung announced the Galaxy SII HD with LTE. Can you say identical to Galaxy Nexus? Speaking of the Galaxy SII - Samsung topped the 10 million units sold mark. LG G-Slate vs. a real flamethrower. Who wins? T-Mobile announced...

Kellen September 26, 2011 65

Add Verizon to the good guy side of this Apple vs. Samsung global mobile battle. In a court filing dated September 23, Big Red expressed its concerns in court over the idea that Samsung's products could be banned from the U.S. In fact, their filing...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 65

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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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Quick Look: Gingerbread on the HTC Thunderbolt (Updated)

Ice Cream Dreams [Opinion]

Samsung Nexus Prime (GT-I9250) Stops by Bluetooth SIG

Reminder: Yep, the DROIDX Keyboard Update 4.5.605 is Still Rolling Out

Finally, the HTC Thunderbolt Gingerbread Update Appears to be Ready as Build 2.11.605.3

Amazon Announcing Their Tablet The ‘Kindle Fire’ This Week

Flamethrowers vs. Tablets, Galaxy SII HD with LTE, Atrix 2 New Dock, T-Mo SGS2 [from AL]

Verizon is Not a Fan of Apple’s Proposed Ban on Samsung Products in the U.S.