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DROID Incredible Gingerbread Update Returns with New Build 4.06.605.3

Kellen September 1, 2011 66

Whatever the bug was that the Verizon testing team found for the original Incredible and its Gingerbread update was significant enough that they decided to pull it. That bug though, must have already been fixed as the support documents for 2.3 are back and...

Kellen September 1, 2011 113

We are totally going hypebeast on this post, there is no getting around that, so take it as that and nothing more. But what we have above is a quick Twitter conversation between one of our buddies and a Samsung support rep. Our friend @ClumsyNinja21 has been...

Tim September 1, 2011 40

In the latest Nielsen Media Research report Google's Android operating system gained 1 percent and increased it's U.S. smartphone market share to 40 percent. On the heels of Android was Apple's iOS which remained at a flat 28 percent. Coming in third was RIM's...

Kellen September 1, 2011 136

Price. Specs. Release date. Pictures. More pictures. Even more pictures. Anything else you could possibly need to know about this phone? Just in case, the user guide is below. Download: bionic_manual.pdf Weeeee.

Kellen September 1, 2011 28

To break up talk from that other phone that seems to be popping up so often, we wanted to share this latest video from the Android team that features the Nexus S back in space. Pretty cool to see some of the smartest people on the face of the Earth talk about...

Kellen September 1, 2011 215

Our sources told us back on August 8 that the DROID Bionic would be $589.99 at full retail, a price that has now seemingly been confirmed by the DroidDoes.com augmented reality scavenger hunt terms and conditions page. Thanks to a keen-eyed tipster over at...

Kellen September 1, 2011 65

As many of you have pointed out, the Bionic ARena scavenger hunt app will not appear for you to download on the original DROID. While we could go off for quite some time on how unfortunate that is, we'll attempt to move on and have instead given you the .apk...

Kellen September 1, 2011 93

We noticed that more than a few of you are having issues receiving the DROID2 Gingerbread update due to the fact that you are rooted, have removed bloatware, etc. and wanted to walk you through the flashing of an SBF file - basically the only way you can...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 Incredible Gingerbread Update Returns with New Build 4.06.605.3

New Samsung Verizon Device Hinted at by Samsung Support?

Nielsen: Android Commands 40% Of US Smartphone Market, Future Owners Plan to Adopt Green

Download: Motorola DROID Bionic User Guide

Android Back in Space – Nexus S Gets Down With Some Spheres

DroidDoes.com Confirms Bionic $589.99 Full Retail Price Through Terms and Conditions

Download: Bionic ARena Scavenger App for Original DROID

How to: Return DROID2 Back to Stock 2.2 to Receive Gingerbread Update