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DROID Bionic Dips to $150 at Amazon, $50 Giftcard and $15 Digital Bonus Come With Purchase

Kellen September 23, 2011 88

Still haven't decided whether or not you need a DROID Bionic (our review)? Amazon is doing their best to talk you into it by slashing the price on it all the way down to $150. That's not all though. As with any Verizon smartphone purchases by new customers...

Tim September 23, 2011 347

We received an extremely enthusiastic email from a reader who happens to be a Clear Channel employee and tester for the iHeartRadio application. He filled us in on the newest iHeartRadio update, and from what we hear, this update is the bee's knees. Now...

Tim September 23, 2011 27

A few days ago I went on a hunt for a retro feel for my Nexus S. I stumbled on some pictures of good 'ol Froyo, and thought to myself how that might look. I started searching the Market for a Froyo CM7 theme, but with no avail. I went to Twitter and asked my...

Tim September 23, 2011 45

There are quite a few applications on the Market that help users backup/restore apps, manage tasks, and a lot more. One of the more popular being Titanium Backup, which Jrummy16 is looking to compete with. App Manager has a serious list of features that would...

Kellen September 23, 2011 22

Amazon has announced a press event that will take place in NYC on September 28, prompting every tech site in the land to assume it's for their upcoming tablet(s). Is it? No idea. We certainly hope so though. Rumors have been all over the board when it comes...

Kellen September 23, 2011 50

Both the DROIDX2 and DROID Bionic are now supported by ROM Manager thanks to @koush and @cvpcs. You will need to be rooted and then bootstrapped in order to use it, but you probably already knew that. Official Bionic bootstrap should be out soon - the...

Kellen September 23, 2011 74

The media file from the HTC Vigor popped up this morning (we're assuming from an RUU), filled with all sorts of goodies. First off, the boot animation is just as we said and includes a Beats Audio logo along with 4G LTE. There isn't a DROID eye, so those...

Kellen September 23, 2011 51

Whenever we get close to the release of a new version of Android, we like to take a look at our site analytics to see if new numbers have popped up. With Ice Cream Sandwich headed to a device near you in late October or early November, it has still remained...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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 88

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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DROID Bionic Dips to $150 at Amazon, $50 Giftcard and $15 Digital Bonus Come With Purchase

iHeartRadio Updated To 4.0.0 – The Update We Have All Been Waiting For

Custom Theme Friday: Retro Droid For CM7 Theme Chooser

App Manager From JRummy16, Looks To Help You Run Your Device With Total Command

Amazon Announcing Tablet Plans September 28?

ROM Manager Now Supports Both the DROID Bionic and DROIDX2

HTC Vigor Wallpapers Released: Beats Logo and 4G LTE All Over the Boot Animation, 720p Screen Confirmed?

Within the Last Week Ice Cream Sandwich “Android 4.0” Traffic Started Showing Up