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Minecraft Pocket Edition Released For Android, But Don’t Get Too Excited Yet

Tim August 16, 2011 53

Prepare to cry tears of joy my fellow Minecrafters. Mojang has just recently published Minecraft for Android on the Market. But don't get too far ahead of yourselves if you do not own an Xperia Play. Minecraft has been released with only one compatible device...

Kellen August 16, 2011 64

When we received a tip earlier in the week that Best Buy was planning something major for August 17 and 22, we were hoping for the world, but were pretty sure they were going to be running free phone promos instead. Free phones were confirmed today through a...

Kellen August 16, 2011 56

Had a hard time wrapping your brain around a MIUI phone actually making its way onto store shelves over in China? It's the real deal, folks. A video of the device has surfaced on YouTube, showing off every little crevice of its 1.5GHz dual-core, 1GB RAM, 4",...

Tim August 16, 2011 251

In a slight change of lineup, HTC has now sued Apple for patent infringement. Their claim is that Apple is infringing on several patents that are in use on Apple's i*ods, i*ads, i*hones, and their wide range of computers (did HTC patent glass?!?). Is this not...

Tim August 16, 2011 37

Not too long ago, Firefox started a march for a better web experience. Today, Firefox has taken it's first true step towards that goal. They have updated their Android application, and have given Firefox for Android a very nice face lift, and more importantly,...

Tim August 16, 2011 165

Possibly the cleanest snapshot of the DROID Bionic yet, showing off its super fast 4G LTE speeds. This latest picture was snapped by Yoda Man over at the Android Forums, and he doesn't mind giving us all a few little sneak peeks. No official word yet from...

Tim August 16, 2011 82

MIUI is an amazing custom ROM choice for Android users, as it brings its own list of features to the table, just like CyanogenMod. Both are in different leagues of their own. Up on the MIUI website, they have pictures, and a full spec sheet of a phone that is...

Tim August 16, 2011 67

Twitter blew up last night after the announcement through Steve Kondik's Facebook that he had joined the Samsung team. Steve is better know as "Cyanogen", and is the leader of the extremely popular custom ROM team, CyanogenMod. After the announcment, Steve...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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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Minecraft Pocket Edition Released For Android, But Don’t Get Too Excited Yet

Best Buy’s “Free Phone Wednesday” Kicks Off Tomorrow: Atrix, Nexus S 4G and Fascinate Available at No Cost

MIUI Phone Caught on Video, Launch Event Goes Off Today

HTC Sues Apple, Seeks To Ban Sale Of Apple’s Products In United States

Firefox For Android Receives Makeover, Starts Delivering Tools For Developers To Create Richer Web Experiences

Another DROID Bionic Speed Test, Showing Off Its 4G LTE Capabilities

Phone To Be Released Overseas Running MIUI Stock – Entitled The ‘MI-ONE’

Steve “Cyanogen” Kondik Hired By Samsung As Software Engineer