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#TBT: The Nexus 4 Was Awesome, But Google Omitted a Huge Feature

Tim August 4, 2016 68

Looking over the reviews we have posted of previous Nexus devices, the Nexus 4 was easily one of our favorites. However, Google did something that not many expected. At the time of the device's launch, which was the second half of 2012, 4G LTE was getting...

#TBT: When We Reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Tim July 28, 2016 23

This time next week, Samsung will have announced the Galaxy Note 7. Before that happens, though, let's take a step back in time to late 2012. Nearly four years ago, we reviewed the Galaxy Note 2, and at that time, the Galaxy Note 2 was one of my favorite...

#TBT: Android 1.6 Intro Video Details CDMA Support, “Quick Search” Box and Much More

Tim July 21, 2016 30

The current version of the Android OS is Android 6.0.1, with the next version, Nougat, slated to be Android 7.0. Since we are still on Android 6.0.1, it's fitting that today, our #TBT post is about Android 1.6. You know, since 6.0.1 is sort of like 1.6...

#TBT: The Last Time HTC Made a Nexus Phone

Tim July 14, 2016 50

Flashback to late 2009, early 2010. During that time, this whole Android thing was starting to really take off. Seemingly out of nowhere, Google introduced the HTC-made Nexus One. It was pure Android, featuring no third-party skin or anything of that nature....

#TBT: Check Out Ice Cream Sandwich on the Nexus S, Marvel at How Far We’ve Come

Tim July 7, 2016 44

"Look, you can place two app icons on top of each other to create a folder." Back in 2011, this was pretty groundbreaking if you think about it. You could even place these newly-made folders into your app dock on the bottom of your screen. Wicked awesome. The...

#TBT: Google Unveils Kit Kat, Googler Accidentally Leaks Nexus 5

Tim June 30, 2016 50

Back in September of 2013, the Android community was bracing itself for the next Nexus smartphone. Funny enough, during the unveiling of Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" at Google HQ, a Googler (an employee of Google) accidentally revealed Google's upcoming smartphone....

#TBT: When the Android Market Became Google Play and We All Freaked Out a Little Bit

Kellen June 2, 2016 36

To say that Google's name change of the Android Market to Google Play just over four years ago (!) wasn't exactly welcomed with open arms out of the gate, is probably not doing the dissatisfaction and confusion enough justice. People in our comments, moments...

#TBT: Unboxing Our First Google I/O Gift, the Galaxy Tab Running Honeycomb

Tim May 19, 2016 31

We are here at Google I/O 2016 in Mountain View, reminiscing about the fun times we have had celebrating all that is Android. We were thinking hard, remembering all of the goodies Google has given out over the years to attendees, only because it seems Google...