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DROID Bionic Poses for New Photo, More Than Likely Headed for “Early September” Launch

Kellen July 27, 2011 314

Please ignore all references made to a release of the DROID Bionic on August 4 over the last day or three. If it shows up miraculously next Thursday, then by all means that's awesome - we just won't be putting our money on it or talking about that day unless...

Kellen July 26, 2011 88

I know, I know, another DROID Bionic rumor to finish off a day. With most of these turning out to be extremely questionable, we almost feel like it's the HTC Thunderbolt fiasco all over again. This time though, it's Best Buy at the podium, showing off an 8/...

Kellen July 26, 2011 216

Our buddy Pete Alfonso continues to work his magic to make the original DROID one of the most current Android devices on the planet. Today, he's releasing Android 2.3.5 through DL so that OG owners can have it before almost any other smartphone. There aren't...

Kellen July 26, 2011 86

The soak test for the DROIDX2 and its Gingerbread (Android 2.3) update started at the end of last week, so seeing the official documents for it on Verizon's site today should mean that it passed. It's also looking like the DX2 will receive the same version of...

Kellen July 26, 2011 101

We just received word that Motorola XOOM 3G owners could will see an email from either Moto or Verizon today with details about their 4G LTE upgrade. According to our source, the email will inform them that the upgrade will not happen until September (...

Tim July 26, 2011 39

Oh snap, more carrier drama? I wouldn't say this is as big as 2-Pac and Biggie, but it definitely holds some weight (rap puns, anybody?). RadioShack has announced today that in April, T-Mobile had breached their contract with the tech retailer. They didn't go...

Tim July 26, 2011 71

Mozilla has officially started on their newest venture called Boot to Gecko, a "complete, standalone operating system for the open Web." They're diving into the project with all the best intentions, looking for uniformity in application development and to...

Kellen July 26, 2011 56

When we got our hands on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 at Google I/O, the first thing we noticed almost immediately was that its display was far superior to that of the Motorola XOOM. It was bright, vibrant, and left us constantly wanting more. Those claims of ours (...

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

Kellen February 23, 2026 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 56

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 314

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 314

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 314

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 314

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 314

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 314

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 314

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 314

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 Bionic Poses for New Photo, More Than Likely Headed for “Early September” Launch

Best Buy Expecting DROID Bionic Cases to Arrive by August 20?

Android 2.3.5 Released for the Original DROID by Peter Alfonso

DROIDX2 Gingerbread Update Appears to Be Ready, Newest Version of Blur Included

Confirmed: XOOM 4G LTE Upgrade Available in September, Emails to Customers Rolling Out Today (Updated) (Again With Email)

RadioShack To Dump T-Mobile, Teaming Up With Verizon In September

Mozilla Working On Their Own Mobile OS To Make Life Easier, With A Little Help From Android

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Takes Down iPad2 as the Best Tablet Display