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Reminder: Verizon Turns On 19 New LTE Markets This Week

Tim June 14, 2011 170

Back in May, Verizon announced they would be flipping the 4G switch on even more cities by June 16th. Here's a friendly reminder for everyone living in these regions that this Thursday, you should be seeing some 4G LTE love. Anyone in these cities already...

Tim June 14, 2011 44

Rumor on the streets suggests that Amazon will release video streaming to their newest, yet unreleased tablet code-named "Hollywood", later this year. It is now expected that the 'Hollywood' will be a 10", Android powered, full color version of the extremely...

Kellen June 13, 2011 104

Almost two months after Motorola first announced their semi-confusing stance on locked/unlocked bootloaders, they found some time to clarify things by speaking with the bootloader petition crew again. In their previous statements, Moto said that their intent...

Kellen June 13, 2011 151

The original DROIDX has a special place in our hearts, so it's going to take some major upgrades in order for this DROIDX2 to stand a chance. On paper, it looks like Motorola has done a decent job by tossing in a dual-core processor and upping the screen...

Tim June 13, 2011 105

UPDATE: The 3.0 update is now available. Enjoy and let us know what you think. Swype just got done announcing version 3.0, bringing with it some very neat features including tablet support, tap correction, and horizontal word choice. After looking for it on...

Tim June 13, 2011 24

Were you one of the unfortunate people not to win the Acer Inconia tablet we gave away a few weeks ago? Well don't fret, eBay has them for only $380. That's a pretty darn good deal for a 10.1" Honeycomb boasting beast of a tablet. Buy Cheers Brandon and...

Tim June 13, 2011 31

My family gatherings are full of a few things - strong drinks, devilish pranks, and awkward family photos. Hopefully that will change once Scalado releases their application to an OEM. The app is called "Rewind" and has the ability to make those 5 minute long...

Kellen June 13, 2011 212

The battle of the summer phones on Verizon appears to have been narrowed down to just two as of today: the DROID Bionic by Motorola and the Samsung Galaxy S II. Both have out of this world specs like dual-core processors, 1GB of RAM and the latest version of...

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

Tim February 26, 2026 212

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 212

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 212

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 212

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 212

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 212

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 212

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

Kellen February 23, 2026 212

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 170

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 170

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 170

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 170

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 170

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 170

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 170

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 170

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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Reminder: Verizon Turns On 19 New LTE Markets This Week

Amazon To Introduce Video Streaming Later This Year For Newest Kindle Android Tablet

Motorola Tries to Issue an Update to Their Locked Bootloader Policy, Everything is Still Up to the Carriers

Motorola DROIDX2 Review – Verizon

Swype Releases Version 3.0, Tablet Support And Tap Correction (Updated)

Acer Iconia Tab Going For $380 On eBay

The Perfect Group Photo, Coming Soon To An OEM Near You?

Monday Poll: DROID Bionic with LTE or Galaxy S II without?