It might seem a bit odd that we complain whenever we see drop tests of the newest and top devices, but deep down it’s fun to watch phones be destroyed. When it comes to turning these devices to scrap, there is only one thing better than the drop test, and that’s the .50 cal test. Well, maybe two, the second being the “Will it blend?” test. Either way, this is the better one of those two. 

YouTube personality RatedRR has a brand new HTC One smartphone and a Barrett M82A1 .50 caliber sniper rifle. Without giving too much away, when it comes down to it in the choice between plastic or metal, neither stand up really well against a gun.

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HTC One Goes Up Against .50 Cal and Wins….Just Kidding is a post from: Droid Life

Do you happen to be a member of the walking dead populace that inhabits this world, hoping to get your nasty blood-covered hands on Google Glass? Unfortunately for you and your friends, Google set the record straight last Friday, claiming Glass “isn’t quite ready for zombies yet.” 

A zombie was on Google+ and decided to reach out to Google in an attempt to score a pair of fancy eye wear, claiming that there must be a huge market for the zombie population. In addition, he could then give Google a zombie’s perspective on Glass and everyone would be a winner. As it turns out, whoever runs the Glass G+ page is a good sport and played along nicely with the request.

Thanks for being cool, Google.

Via: +DethBecomesYou

Official: Google Glass Not Quite Ready For Zombie Population is a post from: Droid Life

Someone on LG’s marketing street team is a genius. This morning, new billboards went up in Times Square, directly over Samsung’s “The Next Galaxy” ad that reads, “LG Optimus is here 4 you now!”

We know that Samsung spent $400+ million dollars on marketing Galaxy last year alone, but it’s starting to look like they should have spent just a tad bit more. Well played, LG.

You mad, Sammy?

Via: Engadget

LG Trolls Samsung With Well-Placed Optimus G Billboards in Times Square is a post from: Droid Life

Android friends and family, tomorrow is a big day. It’s time to start preparing. In case you didn’t realize it yet, September 21 is the day that millions of new phone owners across the globe will have trouble finding their way to work, to the nearest gas station, to their lunch or dinner reservation, and as you can see in the picture above, surviving through take-off at their local airport. Tomorrow, is iPhone 5 launch day. 

When doors open at your city’s Apple store in the morning and UPS drivers take to the streets with shipments of iPhone 5s, the number of confused and lost pedestrians, transit riders, bikers and car drivers will have increased by some 2 million people. So when I say that the Android crew needs to prepare, I’m suggesting that you put a shortcut to your Google Maps app on your home screen or quick launch bar.

Think of tomorrow (and for the foreseeable future) as an opportunity to help out a foe in need. After all, your Google Maps app with turn-by-turn navigation is free, so why not share it with those less fortunate smartphone owners. They may need confirmation that when traveling over the Hoover Dam, that they will succeed in crossing it.

They may need to ask for your help in telling the difference between the next Burger King or monastery or public building.

They may need to see underneath those clouds.

They may be confused as to why the Cayman Islands no longer have roads.

Is that a beacon from God?

And finally, those new iPhone 5 owners are going want to know if it’s OK for them to drive their car into a body of water and onto that new set of streets.

So again, keep your Google Maps app handy. There are going to be a lot of iPhone 5 owners wandering around bodies of water trying to find Chinese restaurants, avoiding interstates and bridges, wondering why that building that was constructed 10 years ago is now under construction, why their home town doesn’t exist, and showing up to transit stops that closed years ago, that are going to need your help.

To follow along in the never-ending fun that is Apple’s new Maps app for iOS 6, follow this Tumblr.

Android Friends, Be Kind to All of the New iPhone 5 Users Tomorrow – They May be Lost and in Need of a Maps App is a post from: Droid Life

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What happens when you ask iPhone owners for their thoughts on the new iPhone 5, but show them an iPhone 4S? Magic. Pure comedic magic.

Cheers Dontel, teng taing, Charlie and everyone else!

Jimmy Kimmel Asks iPhone Owners What They Think of the iPhone 5, Which is Actually a 4S is a post from: Droid Life

This chuckle-worthy Dilbert comic ran over the weekend. Enjoy.

Cheers Shane and sockid!

Dilbert Making a Good Case For Buying an Android Phone Over the New iPhone is a post from: Droid Life

For fun, we set out to search for Google Play’s most expensive applications. The task was easier than we had initially thought it would be, but surprisingly, the apps turned out to be completely ridiculous and mostly a waste of time for buyers. Except for one publisher who has a large portfolio of both educational and uber expensive applications that would be used by medical students, the rest of Google Play’s priciest is just a random list off “Show off your cash” apps that would only be purchased by someone who had an IQ of less than zero. 

Unfortunately for humor’s sake, the limit on the price of Android apps is only $200.

Top 10 Most Expensive:

1.  Davis’s Drug Guide ($49.95)
2.  Merck Manual Suite + Drugs ($79.95)
3.  5-Minute Clinical Consult ($99.95)
4.  I’m Rich!! – White Diamond ($130.00)
5.  I’m FU**ING Rich ($132.64)
6.  Anesthesia Central ($149.95)
7.  Medicine Central ($159.95)
8.  I’m Rich Man ($199.99)
9.  Most Expensive Japanese App ($200.00)
10.  Most Expensive App ($200.00)

Honorable Mention:

On the other side of the coin though is iOS’s most expensive application called VIP Black. The application runs a whopping $1000, but actually serves as a functional service and people buy it! Wth VIP Black, users can order private transportation such as helicopters and jets, special dining offers, and more. Feel free to check it out yourself here.

In conclusion, the more expensive they get, more than likely equals how useless they actually are.

[Humor] Google Play’s Top 10 Most Expensive Applications is a post from: Droid Life