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DROID3 Update is Ready: Includes Google Talk with Video and a Massive List of Bug Fixes

Kellen September 9, 2011 60

(Click image for full version) Earlier in the week we learned about a soak test that was being performed on the DROID3 which is almost always a clear sign that an update is just weeks away. Today, we are seeing the changelog for that update on Verizon's...

Kellen September 9, 2011 39

Everyone join in on the fun that is Netflix! Thanks to an update that just went live in the market, Android 2.2+ users can load up Netflix and start crushing episodes of Grey's Ana....errr Sons of Anarchy! In all seriousness though, this is pretty cool news....

Kellen September 9, 2011 76

Yesterday we wrote up instructions for you on how to root the DROID Bionic, but are back again today with unroot instructions thanks to the crazy dev community that is surrounding these new Motorola phones. Unrooting looks to be as simple as rooting and...

Kellen September 9, 2011 167

In the mini-review of the DROID Bionic that I wrote up this morning, a fun conversation was started over one of the subjects that was briefly touched on. I brought up the fact that the top left lock switch drives me nuts, but quickly found out that many of...

Kellen September 9, 2011 103

Massive marketing budget. Cheers Michael_NM!

Eric September 9, 2011 38

I can speak from personal experience that up until now, experimenting with the D3 was always playing with fire because there was no safety net to fall back on incase something went horribly, horribly wrong. Now, thanks to some great guys over at XDA there has...

Tim September 9, 2011 37

Back when the 'OG' DROID was the hugely developer supported device that it was, users were flashing multiple ROMs a day just to find which they liked best. Now that the developer community has become more diverse with so many new devices, times are different....

Kellen September 9, 2011 71

The HTC Vigor may have well just landed itself at the FCC this morning. Thanks to a report of an HTC device with CDMA and LTE radios that received a bunch of test results, we can't imagine it would be anything but. Oh, and the model number matches the one we...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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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DROID3 Update is Ready: Includes Google Talk with Video and a Massive List of Bug Fixes

Netflix on Android Receives Update, Support for All 2.2 and 2.3 Devices Included

DROID Bionic Root/Unroot Tool Also Available Now

Friday Poll: Preferred smartphone lock switch location?

Now this is what we call promotion. [Photo]

Droid 3 Unbrick SBF Released to Ease Your Hacking Fears

Boot Manager Allows ‘Flashaholics’ To Run Up To 5 ROMs At Once

Mysterious HTC Device With LTE Lands at the FCC, It’s Definitely the Vigor