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Qualcomm’s Krait Dual-core MSM8960 Processor Sampled Ahead of Schedule, Could See Device Time This Year?

Kellen July 21, 2011 44

Our buddy Taylor from Android and Me was poking around in a Q3 discussion that the CEO of Qualcomm had some time in the last few days and noticed a couple of key points that were made about their next generation dual-core Krait processor. Apparently, they...

Kellen July 21, 2011 110

Yeah, that just happened. The Samsung Nexus S has been announced for AT&T, leaving Verizon as the only major carrier in the country without it. You can pre-order it today through BestBuy.com/mobile for just $99 on new two-year contract or pick it up in...

Kellen July 21, 2011 38

Verizon sent over the first edition of the DROID Magazine to us last week and from the looks of it, many of you already downloaded it. If you didn't have a chance to though, that's OK because it should be arriving at homes today. Well, it may not be arriving...

Kellen July 21, 2011 115

I'd say at this point, we've probably talked enough about Swiftkey and their new X keyboard for you guys to know how much we enjoy it. Seeing it as today's free app of the day through Amazon is probably making it one notch cooler though. Go grab one of the...

Kellen July 20, 2011 99

(click image to view the full sized version) I'm sure you have seen this image of the DROID Bionic that apparently showed up on DroidDoes.com, since well, it's been everywhere over the last few hours. We hate to break it to you though, but this thing looks...

Kellen July 20, 2011 62

Not that you will need to find 150 different battery saving tweaks on the DROID3 like many had to do with the Thunderbolt, but this is one that is built right in and can be applied in less than 30 seconds. Since the D3 is a global device, it has both GSM and...

Kellen July 20, 2011 33

Graphic death. Chopped body parts. Skanks. Sliced limbs. Some of the most gruesome gore ever captured in a mobile game. All a part of Dedalord's latest Android creation called Falling Fred. The game is pretty simple for the most part - all you have to do...

Kellen July 20, 2011 17

The ink has barely dried on the announcement post for the Lenovo IdeaPad K1 that we just wrote and their team has already thrown together an unboxing video. The biggest thing I noticed, was the set of custom widgets and the slight tweaks to the look that they...

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

Kellen February 23, 2026 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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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