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Thought You Escaped Farmville Invites By Switching From Facebook To Google+? Think Again

Tim August 11, 2011 57

Google+ is bringing games to the mix. As soon as you are done cursing, and hoping that there is no such thing as "invites" to these games, then we will let you know what to expect. From what their press release is stating, hiding the games and all the junk...

Tim August 11, 2011 111

Our good friends over at Android Police, and Rootz Wiki have the first shots of Ice Cream Sandwich, running on a Nexus S. Before anyone gets curious, we are assuming that the Android developers over at Google do not have the mass produced hardware to test ICS...

Tim August 11, 2011 25

Any huge football fans here? The NFL has just pumped out their fantasy football application to the Android Market, and so far, it does not look half bad. Last year, some people said it was pretty awful, but a quick peek at the Market comments shows that their...

Tim August 11, 2011 66

Head on over to the Market, and update your Google Videos application. Besides a couple bug fixes, the new main feature is support for Froyo, and Gingerbread handsets. We will stick by our opinion that $2.99+ to rent a movie for 24 hours is completely...

Tim August 11, 2011 145

The folks over at Slash Gear snagged a good one today, and have a possible leaked Samsung Road Map. Much like the Verizon Map that leaked just a little while ago, this Samsung info reveals future devices, including their specifications. If these pan out, we...

Tim August 11, 2011 62

Researchers at UCLA, are looking into ways to have your smartphone never die. Could you even imagine an HTC Thunderbolt that lasts longer than 6 hours? Well, a new recycling LCD technology, that if brought to the market would recharge its own battery. We all...

Kellen August 11, 2011 152

According to our sources, builds of the HTC Vigor and LG Revolution 2 are starting to pop up in the wild - we received potential specs for both of them, which we're pretty sure you'll be pleased with. From the sounds of it, HD screens are going to be the "it"...

Tim August 11, 2011 43

HTC just ended their highly hyped teleconference. They have officially announced their partnership with Beats By Dre, and now own 51% of the brand. It was not completely clear last night whether they would be offering free Beats when buying an HTC phone, or...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 43

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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Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026 43

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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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Thought You Escaped Farmville Invites By Switching From Facebook To Google+? Think Again

Leaked: First Shots Of Ice Cream Sandwich?

NFL Fantasy Football App Now Available On Android Market

Google Videos Updated, Now Supports Playback On Froyo And Gingerbread Devices

Samsung Road Map Leaked, Ice Cream Sandwich Device With 4.65″ Screen? Yes, Please

Self-Charging Smartphones? Possible Thanks To UCLA’s Photovoltaic Polarizers

Both HTC Vigor and LG Revolution 2 Could Sport HD Screens, Stratosphere Not the Galaxy S2?

Best Buy Announces 20% Off Purchase Of Beats Headphones, When Buying An HTC Phone