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Android Activations Top 550,000 Per Day, Google+ Over 10 Million Members

Kellen July 14, 2011 159

Google CEO Larry Page was on hand today for his company's Q2 earnings call and dropped all sorts of impressive numbers for a variety of their products. Android and Google+ details were front and center as expected, leaving most of us with our jaws on the...

Kellen July 14, 2011 62

One of our favorite keyboards of all time, Swiftkey X, has come out of its closed beta and entered the Android Market for both phones and tablets. Actually, today marks the first anniversary of this fantastic keyboard, so the crew behind it has decided to cut...

Kellen July 14, 2011 132

If you are one of the lucky 10 million members of Google+, you'll want to jump into the market now and see if you have an update available. You should. The update is an experience enhancer really; nothing major, but a lot of stuff that needed to be done,...

Kellen July 14, 2011 48

Spotify launched in the U.S. this morning and they've decided to partner exclusively with Motorola to hand out 10,000 invites. The service is essentially a closed beta right now, so this is your chance to sign up and get in the program early before the...

Kellen July 14, 2011 35

On the day that the DROID3 has been made available in stores, Motorola decided to also announce a version of the device for Canada, known as the XT860 4G. We'll try to ignore the fact that this Canadian phone is technically "4G" (HSPA+) when the D3 is simply...

Tim July 14, 2011 138

Peter Alfonso is a man well known for keeping our old favorite Motorola DROID, aka "OG" (we started that) alive and kicking. He is still making this phone his main priority and is releasing a new build of Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread for the 550 MHz processor...

Kellen July 14, 2011 71

Some clown in the tech world started pushing around a story yesterday, suggesting that Verizon is "entering user phones" to remove "apps it doesn’t like" without your permission. He goes into some theory about how Big Red is "remotely" browsing through your...

Kellen July 14, 2011 50

Hulu made a big chunk of the Android world happy a couple of weeks ago when they announced the availability of their Plus service, but as always seems to be the case these days, HTC Thunderbolt owners were left out in the cold. Until today, that is. In the...

2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 50

The March Pixel update is available for download today and it's a big one. Not only is it a Pixel Feature Drop (all new...

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March Pixel Feature Drop Arriving With 12+ New Features

Kellen March 3, 2026 50

The March Google Pixel update arrived today as the March Pixel Feature Drop and there are a ton of new features and changes....

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March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is a Huge Update

Kellen March 3, 2026 50

The March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is here with several new features for Pixel Watch owners. Google isn't only bringing new...

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Google Pixel’s Now Playing App is Available!

Kellen March 2, 2026 50

The Google Pixel line gets an official Now Playing music app. You can download it now. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about...

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

Kellen March 2, 2026 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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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Android Activations Top 550,000 Per Day, Google+ Over 10 Million Members

Swiftkey X Leaves Beta, Heads to Android Market at Half Price

Google+ App Updated, Customizable Streams and Other Enhancements Included

Motorola Partners With Spotify in the U.S., Plans to Hand Out 10,000 Invites

DROID3 OMAP4430 Dual-core Processor Confirmed Through XT860 4G Fact Sheet and MotoDev Site

Peter Alfonso Releases GPA16 (GB 2.3.4) For The DROID – And We Have The Hidden File

Straightening Out a Ridiculous Situation, Verizon is NOT Remotely Removing Apps From Your Phone

Hulu Plus Updated to Support Additional Devices Including Thunderbolt