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Android Team to Developers: Time to get make your Honeycomb apps compatible with Ice Cream Sandwich, it’s coming

Kellen September 19, 2011 34

We are getting close to an Ice Cream Sandwich release! The Android Developers team just released a post to let application devs know that if they have built apps specifically for Honeycomb (Android 3.0) in the past, that they need to think about either making...

Kellen September 19, 2011 190

In one of the more aggressively toned reports we have seen in a while, some additional next "Nexus" points have been brought up that need to be addressed. Everyone ready for all of this? In a follow-up to their rumor of the Nexus Prime having a physical home...

Kellen September 19, 2011 68

A crafty DL reader with a new DROID Bionic and car dock decided he wanted webtop and Netflix from anywhere. So what did he do? Hacked the s.o.b. to work through his car's entertainment system. He now has webtop and HDMI mirroring throughout his entire car....

Kellen September 19, 2011 71

Normally when Notion Ink's CEO starts rambling, we tend to ignore it after the debacle and series of mishaps that accompanied their launch of the Adam tablet. But since the dude essentially predicted the exact launch date of Gingerbread, we will go ahead and...

Tim September 19, 2011 9

The highly anticipated Google Wallet is said to launch today, but most consumers won't be able to enjoy it for a while. The service by Google will launch with only one supported device - the Nexus S 4G on Sprint, so Verizon customers will have to wait a bit...

Kellen September 19, 2011 357

This weekend, after more than a week with the DROID Bionic, I felt it was finally time to put my thoughts on the device together in one of our standard reviews. Since most of you know the story of the Bionic, there is no need to rehash all of those bad times,...

Kellen September 19, 2011 28

Now that is a sexy lookin' Motorola tablet even if it was taken with Mr. Blurrycam. Silver or white edge, ultra-thin, angled corners, and small enough (likely light too) to take with us just about anywhere? Sign me up. According to the source and the logo...

Kellen September 19, 2011 24

The Pantech Breakout is official as Verizon's cheapest 4G LTE device to date and will be available just as we said, on September 22. Originally thought to be $149 on 2-year contract, Big Red has decided to shave an additional $50 in order to drop the price...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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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Android Team to Developers: Time to get make your Honeycomb apps compatible with Ice Cream Sandwich, it’s coming

Samsung Nexus Prime…err Galaxy Nexus…err Confusion – More Details Emerge About the First Ice Cream Sandwich Device

DIY Hack Brings DROID Bionic Webtop and HDMI Mirroring to Your Car

Notion Ink CEO: Ice Cream Sandwich Coming in Late October, Helps Confirm OMAP as Lead Processor Platform

Google Wallet Rumored To Launch Today, Only Working For Sprint’s Nexus S 4G For Now

Motorola DROID Bionic Review – Verizon

New 7-inch Motorola Tablet Spotted in the Wild?

Verizon Announces the Pantech Breakout as its Cheapest 4G LTE Device to Date, Drops Price to $99