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Screenatics: An Exclusive Lockscreen Replacement from the Amazon Appstore

Kellen March 23, 2011 62

We were introduced to the Amazon Appstore yesterday with Angry Birds Rio as an exclusive, and already, we're starting to see that having an exclusive isn't going to be a 1-time thing. A new lockscreen replacement called Screenatics is available in this new...

Kellen March 23, 2011 311

This is one of those "You've got to be kidding me!" kinds of stories. Motorola, according to a couple of sources close to the matter, has been hiring mobile and web engineers from companies like Apple and Adobe like crazy because it has plans to create its...

Kellen March 23, 2011 16

Motorola has just released a series of videos to help owners of the XOOM get comfortable with their new device. This is a great guide for beginners as it teaches you the basics of using the tablet, the keypad, setting up email, taking and editing pictures,...

Kellen March 23, 2011 158

Any of you not pick up an HTC Thunderbolt yet, but have been wanting to for a week now? Now might be a good time. Verizon is sending the email you are seeing above, to select customers (possibly DROIDX and Pro owners) which offers them a TBolt for $149 after...

Kellen March 22, 2011 53

This video of a dancing air-filled Android has been making the rounds today, and is...pretty awesome. It looks like a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc launch of some sort that featured our favorite robot gettin' low, low, low. To those of you that are sports fans...

Kellen March 22, 2011 110

If the stock Skins on your HTC Thunderbolt weren't satisfying your needs, then get ready because we have some treats for you today. XDA member sopL87 ported a bunch of themes over into 30 additional skins that can be downloaded and installed on any TBolt...

Kellen March 22, 2011 37

After news broke on Sunday that AT&T was looking to buy up T-Mobile, naturally, the quick reaction was for industry folks to ask if Verizon would now try to snatch up Sprint. That definitely won't be the case, at least in the near future if Verizon CEO...

Kellen March 22, 2011 109

If you installed the new Amazon AppStore this morning to grab Angry Birds Rio, you might not want to uninstall it any time soon. If you do, and then try to play AB Rio, you'll see the following message on your screen. It looks like the Amazon Appstore was...

OnePlus 15T Features Gargantuan Battery With 50W Wireless Charging

Tim March 6, 2026 109

Ok, so I'm starting to understand why people were calling Galaxy S26 Ultra a bit boring. Detailed this morning, the upcoming...

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

Tim March 5, 2026 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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 109

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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 62

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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