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Verizon CEO: Merger Between T-Mobile and AT&T Had to Occur

Kellen September 22, 2011 57

During an event in NYC today, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam expressed his thoughts on the proposed merger between T-Mobile and AT&T, saying that this "had to occur." He didn't exactly back the move by these two companies, but you can tell in his comments that...

Kellen September 22, 2011 28

In addition to the free 2GB of storage that users receive when signing up for popular cloud storage service Dropbox, owners of new HTC Sense 3.5 devices - like the Rhyme - will get an additional 3GB for free. There are a variety of cloud services tied to other...

Kellen September 22, 2011 87

A new version of the Android Market is living in the wild as version 3.1.5 - you can download and install it below. Still not exactly sure what was included in the jump from .3 to .5, but we have all day now to figure that out. Download: Market_3.1.5.apk [...

Kellen September 21, 2011 186

Back in April, we discovered that Verizon was starting to block apps that they deemed to be unacceptable or that violated contract terms. Tethering apps were the first and most noticeably removed, but what if the situation is deeper than just blocking? What...

Kellen September 21, 2011 9

Today in other Android news... See, it's not only Verizon that has started capping data. Sprint is changing to just 5GB on hotspots. Speaking of Sprint, the Epic 4G Touch gets reaaalllly hot when used for a while. Atrix 2 appears to have the exact same...

Kellen September 21, 2011 50

Here we go, DROID Bionic owners. The first "deodexed" ROM is now available for you to fondle with care. Brought to you by Mr. Kejar31, this would be a great starting point for anyone looking to theme or starting hacking on this latest edition of Blur. He...

Kellen September 21, 2011 96

With just 9 days left in September, we are inching closer and closer to the end of the time frame that HTC gave us for the release of Gingerbread for the Thunderbolt. Both it and the Incredible were supposed to be updated by the end of the month, but only a...

Dan September 21, 2011 34

Who wants a 10.1-inch device when you could have a 23-inch one? For the past few months, this was the kind of thinking that was going through Marting Drashkov head, the creator of this "Megapad". The device can be considered the love child of a tablet and all-...

Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 34

The best Galaxy S26 deal is a quick $500 off from Samsung, thanks to a wide range of trade-in devices worth that much. Buying...

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Galaxy S26 Series Made Official, Starts at $899

Tim February 25, 2026 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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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Verizon CEO: Merger Between T-Mobile and AT&T Had to Occur

New HTC Sense 3.5 Devices Like the Rhyme Will Receive Bonus 3GB of Dropbox Storage

Download: New Android Market Version 3.1.5

Verizon Blocks Updates to Apps That They Don’t Approve of? How About Bionic Tethering Instructions to Ease the Pain?

Atrix 2 Benchmarks, AT&T Galaxy SII Price and Date, Super Hot Sprint Epic 4G Touch, Sprint Capping Hotspots [from AL]

First Deodexed DROID Bionic ROM Released

New Gingerbread RUU 2.11.605.2 for the HTC Thunderbolt Leaks

The 23-Inch Tablet Is Finally Here…Sort Of