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Nielsen: Future Smartphone Buyers Now Prefer Android Over iPhone, 50% of Recent Acquirers Go Green

Kellen April 26, 2011 72

Android phones have now become the cool thing to have according to the latest 2011 numbers out of Nielsen. After surveying a number of people from January-March of this year, the numbers show that 31% of future smartphone owners plan to buy one running...

Kellen April 26, 2011 16

Amazon and their MP3 cloud player are still truckin' along even with the music industry showing their displeasure over the service's surprise arrival. They pushed out an update last night that includes lock-screen controls (a must-have for music players),...

Kellen April 26, 2011 64

Such a rugged beast. The Casio G'z0ne is also headed to Verizon on Thursday, April 28 for $199, making outdoor fanatics feel slightly more Bear Grylls-ish. The G'z0ne will be available for $199 on 2-year contract, meets military standards for Immersion, Rain...

Kellen April 26, 2011 76

Well folks, there it is. The DROID Incredible 2 is finally official and will be available this Thursday, April 28 for $199 on a new 2-year contract alongside the DROID Charge. Not that you don't already know everything there is to know about this device, but...

Kellen April 25, 2011 40

With Google I/O just two weeks from tomorrow, our first hint as to what we can expect may have just splashed all over Twitter thanks to @MAFiA303, who "works" with Samsung. How does Google Talk with Video sound? As a feature currently only enjoyed by those...

Kellen April 25, 2011 77

If Sense 2.0 on the HTC Thunderbolt is not your cup of Android tea, then prepare yourselves for stock goodness with CyanogenMod 7. A pre-alpha build started to make the rounds over the weekend and while it has a handful of expected issues, most brave testers...

Kellen April 25, 2011 12

If you didn't jump on Amazon's $130 HTC Thunderbolt price, then maybe this new deal will help push you over the edge. From now until May 1, Amazon is tossing out $25 Appstore credits for those that buy any Verizon Android phone. You could also fork out a...

Matt Demers April 25, 2011 26

Even though I've upgraded my aging Milestone to an Atrix, I still don't use my phone that often for gaming. Aside from a few puzzle games, there just seems to be a lack of titles that hold my interest. I'm not the type that likes to play games for long stints...

2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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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Nielsen: Future Smartphone Buyers Now Prefer Android Over iPhone, 50% of Recent Acquirers Go Green

Amazon MP3 Update Includes Lock-screen Controls and Playback Enhancements – Bug Fixes for XOOM

Casio G’z0ne Also Announced, Headed to Verizon April 28 for $199

It’s Official – HTC DROID Incredible 2 Launching April 28 for $199

Google Talk with Video to be Introduced at I/O as Part of Android 2.3.4?

CM7 Pre-Alpha Available for the HTC Thunderbolt, Time to Ditch Sense for Stock

Amazon Offers $25 Appstore Credit for Verizon Device Purchase Between Now and May 1

Review: SpeedX on Android