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Monday Poll: The Perfect Smartphone Screen Size is?

Kellen August 8, 2011 102

A lot of chatter throughouit the last week or two has been over whether or not the 4.5" devices that are on the horizon are too big or just right. The Samsung Galaxy S II originally launched in Europe/Asia with a 4.3" Super AMOLED Plus display, but has...

Kellen August 8, 2011 36

HTC announced this morning that their site HTCDev.com will be the future home of their bootloader unlocking web tool. When the first updates start rolling out to phones later this month that will give users the option to unlock their phones, this will be the...

Kellen August 8, 2011 168

With still no official confirmation on different variants of the Galaxy S II by either Samsung or carriers, it's been one big guessing game for most of us. You can now scratch the T-Mobile version off of the list though, as a couple of sites released photos...

Kellen August 7, 2011 310

So we've finally had some time to really dig through the FCC filing of the DROID Bionic that went live today and just wanted to point some things out. First, is the inductive battery charging which we talked about on Friday when we first saw under the hood of...

Tim August 7, 2011 280

Hot off the press this morning, is the newly released FCC documents containing all of the information concerning the Motorola DROID Bionic. As everyone knows, we have been following this device since the beginning, and it's almost a relief to know that the...

Tim August 6, 2011 49

The Android 3.2 update for the Moto XOOM 3G on Verizon is now available for all users. On Thursday it was for a very select group of test members, so it's looking like no one had any major problems. If you're still not seeing the 3.2 update on your 3G XOOM,...

Tim August 5, 2011 64

GetJar is now introducing GetJar Gold. Having a nice list of paid apps, for completely free. It definitely resembles Amazon's route of bringing in more traffic by offering free apps, but we as consumers, are not going to complain. For their first round up of...

Tim August 5, 2011 26

Everyone here is always demanding DROID Bionic info. Have we delivered enough for you? We're going to be getting even more information regarding Verizon's plan for release as we get deeper into August. But it's not just the Bionic that's making news around...

Qualcomm Just Told Us the Chip in the Next Samsung Galaxy Watch

Kellen March 2, 2026 26

We have a new wearable chip for the next wave of smartwatches! Chipsets aren't typically an exciting thing to talk about, but...

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

Tim February 26, 2026 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 102

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 102

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 102

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 102

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 102

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 102

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 102

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 102

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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Monday Poll: The Perfect Smartphone Screen Size is?

HTC Bootloader Unlocking to Take Place at HTCDev.com

First U.S. Galaxy S II Variant Revealed for T-Mobile: Upgraded to 4.5″ Screen, Ugly Home Button Removed

More From the DROID Bionic FCC Filing: Inductive Battery Cover, No Simultaneous 3G Voice-Data, Top and Bottom Shots (Updated)

FCC Releases DROID Bionic Documents, Plus Plenty Of Snapshots

Android 3.2 For The Motorola XOOM 3G Rolling Out To All Users

GetJar Gold Has Top Applications, For “Appsolutely” Free

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