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And the Slacker Radio Plus Subscription Winners are…

Kellen February 25, 2011 13

It's Friday afternoon which means it's time to announce the three winners to our Slacker Radio subscription contest! To recap, we're giving away three 3-month subscriptions to their Plus service and have chosen 2 winners who entered on Twitter and 1 who "...

Kellen February 25, 2011 72

Yesterday we went inside the spaceship through the "Vendetta" commercial for the Motorola XOOM and today, Moto is talking about how it could potentially replace your laptop. Not sure if I'd go that far yet, but after having it for 2 days now, I can say that...

Kellen February 25, 2011 86

Time to root that brand new Motorola XOOM of yours (Thanks @Koush!). We aren't going to dig into a bunch of background on what "rooting" means, but if you are new, just understand that this will void your warranty just like unlocking the bootloader will. ...

Kellen February 25, 2011 35

This video has been floating around for a couple of days now, but we've been so caught up HypeBeastin' and in feeding Thunderbolt trolls that we struggled to find time to post it. Well, now is the time. This is a beautiful visualization of Android...

Kellen February 25, 2011 46

I hate to say it, but isn't it a little late for this device? The HTC Merge was supposed to be out some time back in November or December, but received the temporary-axe just before launch and we thought it had been lost forever. Then it popped up again in...

Kellen February 25, 2011 77

The Motorola XOOM bootloader has been easily unlocked using "fastboot oem unlock" and thanks to a bit of help from some key players (Koush, Pete, and Charlie) in the Android community, we've put together this simple guide for you. If you run into issues, be...

Kellen February 25, 2011 159

Hopefully you weren't too locked on to the $249 2-year contract price tag that Best Buy was advertising last week for the HTC Thunderbolt because this week they've jumped it up a notch to $299. That would be the same $299 from the Buyer's Guide that we first...

Kellen February 24, 2011 174

The big rumor running around tech sites today suggested that the HTC Thunderbolt would be out next week on March 3rd or 4th, but the screenshot we just received from our friends at Best Buy suggests that it'll be another week after that. March 10th is...

Hopefully You Pre-Ordered Your Galaxy S26 Ultra

Kellen March 11, 2026 174

The Galaxy S26 series is officially on sale as of today. For those who pre-ordered, you should have already received your...

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First Look at Upcoming Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Tim March 9, 2026 174

This week we're getting our first possible look at the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, a followup to last year's Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The...

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OnePlus 15T Features Gargantuan Battery With 50W Wireless Charging

Tim March 6, 2026 174

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 174

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 174

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 174

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 174

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 174

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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And the Slacker Radio Plus Subscription Winners are…

Motorola Releases “Unhinged” XOOM Commercial

How to: Root the Motorola XOOM

Video: Android Activations Beautifully Visualized, Please Thank the DROID One More Time

HTC Merge Officially Announced, Headed to Carriers Spring 2011

How to: Unlock the Motorola XOOM Bootloader

This Week’s Best Buy Add Shows Nothin’ but $299 for the Thunderbolt

Add March 10th to the List of HTC Thunderbolt Release Dates (Updated)