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Review: Hextacy on Android

Matt Demers March 22, 2011 18

Ah, it seems like it's been awhile since my last game review. I got knocked on my ass by a pretty serious case of the flu last week, so I apologize that my reviews have been sparse. This week I bring you Hextacy, an oft-discussed game that's hit the Android...

Kellen March 22, 2011 74

NOTE: AN EASY ROOT METHOD HAS BEEN RELEASED. If you were a little frightened by the rooting instructions for the HTC Thunderbolt, then maybe this video that was just sent in from @nate3mil will help. He took the instructions that were posted up from a few...

Kellen March 22, 2011 25

There was a lot of talk about Verizon's Samsung 4G LTE device yesterday including confirmation of DROID branding and an official name of DROID CHARGE, but it's now looking more and more like the device will be announced at any minute. Along with the DROID...

Kellen March 22, 2011 201

If you needed another tip to help you save battery life on your brand new HTC Thunderbolt, then this might be the best one yet. For those of you not in a 4G LTE area, or who just don't need those kinds of speeds, this will tell your phone to stay on 3G and...

Kellen March 22, 2011 158

With the release of the HTC Thunderbolt last week, Verizon wants to make sure that more of you can take advantage of its ridiculous 4G LTE speeds. At this time, only 39 markets are enjoying the power, but by the end of 2011 will be in 145 markets including my...

Kellen March 22, 2011 144

The Amazon AppStore is live! Wait...why do we need another app store again? It does have the new Angry Birds Rio though, and it's available today for free as the paid app of the day. To get the appstore, head to Amazon's website, or download it through the...

Kellen March 21, 2011 189

We've had the HTC Thunderbolt for a good 5 days now and decided to whip up this quick walk-through to get you all up to speed on this 4G LTE device from Verizon. Just to be clear up front, we love this phone even if it lacks a dual-core processor. The speed...

Kellen March 21, 2011 122

About that DROID bootloader unlocking story. Just read the conversation above and move on with your lives. It's locked, will always be locked, and we're glad we used a bunch of question marks and "coulds" in our post about it. And you guys call me the...

OnePlus 15T Features Gargantuan Battery With 50W Wireless Charging

Tim March 6, 2026 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 122

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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Review: Hextacy on Android

Video: Rooting the HTC Thunderbolt

Samsung DROID CHARGE Appears in Verizon System, Announcement Coming?

Tip: Force HTC Thunderbolt to Use 3G Only, Turn Off 4G

Verizon Announces Additional 4G LTE Cities for 2011, 145 Markets by the End of the Year

Amazon App Store Opens, Angry Birds Rio is Today’s FREE App of the Day

Video: HTC Thunderbolt Hands-on and Walk-through

Oh those DROID Bootloaders – Still Locked. Forever Locked. Trolls. (Updated)