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If the DROID Bionic Ends Up Being Verizon’s Version of the Motorola Photon 4G, Will You Be Disappointed?

Kellen July 25, 2011 369

All talk around these parts has been about the DROID Bionic lately, since well, it was announced almost 8 months ago and was supposed to be the device to change the Verizon world. Since Motorola and Verizon can't seem to get it to work properly with 4G LTE...

Tim July 25, 2011 20

We'll be getting another time killer for Android devices this Friday, with the release of The Marbians. Are you ready to help these poor little crash landed aliens encased in marbles(?) get back home on their distant planet? Definitely looks like a fun premise...

Kellen July 25, 2011 135

Verizon's Cellebrite systems have been updated to reflect the existence of the newest version of the DROID Bionic that you have all been waiting for. As you can see from the shot above, we have both the old (XT865) and new version (XT875) listed now which...

Kellen July 25, 2011 24

We reported earlier today that the Verizon version of the Motorola XOOM had dropped to $499 on 2-year contract, but from the shot of a store's pricing slip, we can see that the deal may be even sweeter. The full retail price (in stores at least, online is...

Kellen July 25, 2011 106

Developer barczakmark took it upon himself to create a DROID Bionic boot animation while we all wait impatiently for Motorola and Verizon to release the actual device. He patched together this rendition after seeing all of the leaked blurry cam photos that...

Kellen July 25, 2011 35

The DROID Incredible 2 update that we reported on over the weekend is now available to non-rooted stock users. The update can be pulled by simply going into Menu>Settings>Software update>Check new. It's nothing like the Gingerbread (Android 2.3)...

Kellen July 25, 2011 37

Our friends at Verizon notified us over the weekend that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 with 4G LTE was launching this Thursday, so to see the Motorola XOOM (without 4G) dropping in price to $499 (on-contract) just days before is not a surprise. In fact, we just looked...

Kellen July 25, 2011 26

Update: Seems as if I forgot that the Onavo team had asked that we not post screenshots or talk much about the app once it was released to the test group. Whoops! So we've taken everything down as we want to continue to be a part of their beta program. I'...

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

Kellen February 23, 2026 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 369

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 369

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 369

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 369

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 369

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 369

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 369

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 369

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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If the DROID Bionic Ends Up Being Verizon’s Version of the Motorola Photon 4G, Will You Be Disappointed?

Help “The Marbians” Get Back To Their Planet In The Newest Game For Android

New DROID Bionic XT875 Lands in Verizon Cellebrite, Launch Date is Completely Up in the Air at This Point

Motorola XOOM 3G Price Drop Gets Even Better, Full Retail Lowered to $599

DROID Bionic Boot Animation Reconstructed Through Leaked Images, Available to All of You

DROID Incredible 2 Minor Update Rolling Out Now

Motorola XOOM 3G Version Drops to $499 Just Days Before the Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G LTE Launches

Onavo Lite Beta Launches, New Tiered Data Participants Take Note