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simplePLAY Brings Much Needed ‘No Look’ Feature To Android Music App Scene

Tim August 22, 2011 30

The developer of simplePLAY is tired of everyone putting themselves at risk while they are driving, and having to look down at their small screens to press skip, back, and pause. He has implemented a no look feature into his music app, and it actually works...

Kellen August 22, 2011 12

The white edition of the DROID Incredible 2 is now available exclusively through Best Buy for $149 on a new 2-year contract. The device insides won't be different than the black version that has been available for some time, but the color change is more-than-...

Kellen August 22, 2011 132

Verizon just got done lighting up a new batch of 4G LTE cities on August 18 and are already turning around to flip the switch on more. September 15 is the day that at least 5 new areas will have access to this new super fast network that we are loving so much...

Kellen August 22, 2011 39

The Gingerbread (Android 2.3.4) update for the DROID Incredible may have been pulled by Verizon for further testing, but that doesn't mean you can't have it right now. The file has been made available for all users to flash - including non-rooted users. As...

Kellen August 21, 2011 124

On Friday, news starting swirling about that the Nexus Prime (potentially made by Samsung) was cruising around the halls of Verizon HQ, giving hope to those of us that have waited patiently for 2 years for a Nexus device to arrive. As a part of that rumored...

Kellen August 21, 2011 89

Our sources told us back in June that Gingerbread builds for the DROID2, Global and Pro had been pulled while they went back to the drawing board to fix all of the issues that were introduced to the DROIDX through 2.3. And now that a bugfixer has arrived for...

Kellen August 21, 2011 127

We saw a few tipster pics of the new September Buyer's Guide from Best Buy sneak out throughout most of last week, but we wanted to point out to everyone that it has been published to their site. If you wanted confirmation on all things DROID Bionic (except...

Tim August 19, 2011 39

We have a Nexus headed to Verizon? HTC sues Apple? And Gingerbread leaks for the Thunderbolt? Our beloved DROIDX even got a Gingerbread bug fixer update. It just doesn't get any better than that, folks. We are getting so close to the release of some major...

Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5 Reasons to Buy Samsung’s Newest Flagship

Tim February 26, 2026 39

We have the brand new Galaxy S26 Ultra from Samsung now up for pre-order. It's quite the looker, featuring a slightly updated...

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Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026 39

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You'll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6...

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There is a Free Double Storage Galaxy S26 Ultra Deal, Plus You Get a $200 Gift Card

Kellen February 26, 2026 39

Samsung is going softer than usual with its Galaxy S26 launch deals and it's kind of bumming me out. Where's the double...

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Samsung Quickly Smacking $700 Off Galaxy S26+

Kellen February 26, 2026 39

With the dust settled from yesterday's Unpacked event, we're still looking for the best Galaxy S26 deals to be had. We know...

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Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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simplePLAY Brings Much Needed ‘No Look’ Feature To Android Music App Scene

White DROID Incredible 2 Available Now from Best Buy for $149

New Batch of Verizon 4G LTE Cities Goes Live on September 15

DROID Incredible Gingerbread Update Available for Manual Upgrading

Say Hello to the Nexus Prime Logo [Unofficial]

DROID2 Gingerbread Update Soak Test Set to Begin

September Best Buy Buyer’s Guide is Out, All the DROID Bionic Details You Could Ask For

This Week In The Life Of DROID: 8/19/2011