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Visa Is Now An Official Partner Of Google Wallet

Dan September 20, 2011 14

Yesterday Google officially launched their much anticipated NFC-payment system, Google Wallet. Unfortunately, a Citi MasterCard or a Google PrePaid card were the only payment options available. However, less than 24 hours after launch, Visa has now...

Tim September 20, 2011 14

Playing games with friends on mobile devices in one of the many draws to owning a smartphone. There is no greater feeling than 'pwning' your friends at some Jelly Wars, or even Words with Friends. Zynga, the publisher of a couple huge Android/iOS titles has...

Kellen September 20, 2011 82

An update is rolling out now to the Motorola XOOM WiFi as Android 3.2.1 and version HTK55D. No go for 3G owners at this time from what we can tell, but Tato's WiFi version picked it up the minute he checked. Can't seem to find a change log at this time - we'...

Kellen September 20, 2011 39

Google+ will receive a massive update today that brings with it mobile video Hangouts (2.3+ users with front cameras), a Messenger section with photo sharing to replace Huddles, and the ability to customize a ton of stuff. Oh, and to make these announcements...

Kellen September 20, 2011 38

Two new NVIDIA white papers have been released this morning that dive deep into the world of project Kal-El, the world's first quad-core processor. The first paper focuses on the benefits of quad-core in a variety of cases including console-class gaming and...

Kellen September 20, 2011 104

Verizon powered on 26 new 4G LTE markets on September 15, yet are back again to announce the next wave that are expected to go live on October 21. The list is just starting to trickle out, but we are hearing that 21 spots are expected to see the LTE love. As...

Kellen September 20, 2011 52

A pre-order for the HTC Rhyme is starting exclusively at Target on September 21, but HTC just announced that it's actually going to be available in stores on September 29, next Thursday. The device, sporting a 3.7" WVGA display, single-core 1GHz processor,...

Kellen September 19, 2011 11

Itching to get the latest on the HTC Rhyme before it is announced in NYC tomorrow? Feel free to cruise on over to Verizon's website and sign-up now. The device will go on sale this Thursday with its charm notifier, plum color scheme, and Sense 3.5. Cheers @...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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Visa Is Now An Official Partner Of Google Wallet

Zynga Introduces ‘Hanging With Friends’ To The Android Market

Motorola XOOM WiFi Receiving Update to Android 3.2.1 Version HTK55D Right Now

Google+ Update Brings Mobile Hangouts, Messenger with Photos, and More Customizations – Opens Sign-Ups to All

NVIDIA Releases Two White Papers About Project Kal-El, Secret “5th Core” Revealed?

Verizon Lights Up 4G LTE in 21+ New Markets on October 21

HTC Rhyme Officially Announced, Headed Exclusively to Verizon on September 29

HTC Rhyme Sign-up Page is Live