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Beautiful Widgets Beta 3.5 with Tablet Support Available

Kellen April 1, 2011 43

A beta version of Beautiful Widgets has just been released and is the first version to include a tablet-specific clock size of 4x3. You can see from my screen above that it actually doesn't look all that bad, especially once you start skinning it just as you...

Kellen April 1, 2011 88

Not a fan of the new blue MotorBlur that was introduced in the leaked Gingerbread? How does having the stock black and green theme from real Android 2.3 sound? We're talking black menus, black menu bar, GB keyboard, etc.; the way it was supposed to look. ...

Kellen April 1, 2011 16

All the way back in July we started hearing about OpenFeint and their suite of iOS games that they had hoped to bring over to Android to legitimize gaming on the platform and I'd say they've succeeded if you look at these new numbers. Today, after announcing...

Kellen March 31, 2011 147

We haven't talked about the HTC Flyer much on this site, but are starting to think it's time we do since the wifi-only model is headed to Best Buy any day now. As many of you know, the Flyer is HTC's 7" Gingerbread (not Honeycomb) tablet that runs a custom...

Kellen March 31, 2011 269

Well after some not-so-fun news about warranty replacements, we actually do have good news about HTC Thunderbolt and its sales as compared to the i*hone 4 at Verizon. Research firm BTIG put in calls to 150 different Big Red stores throughout 22 major cities...

Kellen March 31, 2011 198

A couple of days ago, I received the screenshot you are seeing above which has a giant bullet in the middle referring to CLNR (certified like-new replacement) changes that will go live on March 31st. I seriously thought nothing of it, and then today, a report...

Kellen March 31, 2011 109

JRummy and Kejar dropped Liberty ROM 2.0 on us this morning for those of you that have not upgraded to Gingerbread or are willing to flash an SBF back to 2.3.340. This new version includes a revamped theme by @davekover, new wallpapers, a tad bit of Blur for...

Kellen March 31, 2011 234

There is an app in the Android Market called Walk and Text, which allows you to use your camera to see in front of you while texting so that you don't say, walk right into something. The app runs about $1.54 if you'd like to purchase it, but for the cheap...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: Slim, Smart, and Crazy Battery Life

Tim March 5, 2026 234

Galaxy 26 Ultra has arrived. It's perfect for 2026, taking an AI-first approach to many things, which is either a turn on or...

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Google Pixel 10a Review: What a Good Little Phone

Kellen March 4, 2026 234

The Pixel 10a was announced by Google a few weeks back and the general response to it was, "This just seems like a Pixel 9a."...

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2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 234

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 234

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 234

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 234

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 234

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 234

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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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Beautiful Widgets Beta 3.5 with Tablet Support Available

Theme: Stock Gingerbread for DROIDX on 2.3 – GingerBlur

OpenFeint Launches 14 New Chart-Topping Games on Android

HTC Wants You to Take the Flyer Seriously

Report: HTC Thunderbolt Outselling iPhone 4 at Verizon Stores

Verizon Changes Certified Like-New Replacement Program, Prepares to Charge You for Device Blemishes?

Liberty ROM 2.0 Released for DROIDX and 2

Story of the Year: Fake “Walk and Text” App Reminds You that Piracy is Bad