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This Holiday Week in the Life of DROID: End of 2013

Kellen December 27, 2013 5

Not that I'm about to complain about the slowing of news through our inbox over these last couple of weeks because I think we all need a break after one heck of a year, but man, 2014 and CES can't get here fast enough. I'm ready for the new year - I'm ready to...

Official Galaxy Note 3 Wireless Charging S-View Flip Cover Now Available for $69.99

Kellen December 27, 2013 40

Being able to wirelessly charge a smartphone is something you really can't appreciate until you have gone through a couple of phones that are capable of accomplishing the task. Sure, you still need a wire and a charging pad, but the convenience of not having...

These are the Apps That Google Thinks are Beautifully Designed: Winter 2013 Edition

Kellen December 27, 2013 72

Over the summer, the Android team released a Summer Edition list of apps that they considered to have "beautiful design." The list featured apps like Pinterest, Pattrn, Eye in Sky, and Pocket, all apps that we have featured at least once here on Droid Life. As...

Android Phone Kit Kat Update List

Kellen December 27, 2013 247

In the past, we have done our best to track the update situation for most of Verizon's phones whenever a new major version of Android is released. We did it with both Ice Cream Sandwich and then Jelly Bean. Since Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" has been available for...

Awesome Infographic: HTC Shows Us “The Anatomy of an Android OS Update” From PDK to OTA

Kellen December 26, 2013 82

Ever wonder what the entire process of an Android update looks like? How and when do carriers get involved? Who are all of the players? How much quicker or fewer steps are there for developer or Google Play editions? When do manufacturers see the newest...

Google Goes on the Attack Against Patent Troll Rockstar Consortium

Kellen December 26, 2013 100

The battle between Google and Rockstar Consortium - a patent troll group backed by Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry, and others that owns $4.5 billion in Nortel patents - heated up over the holidays, with Google filing a lawsuit to try and protect Android and its...

Report: LG Readies G3 With Fingerprint Scanner, G Arch Smartwatch, and G Health Fitness Tracker for MWC

Kellen December 26, 2013 96

Don't tell me you are surprised by the idea that LG is readying a follow-up to the G2 with its own set of wearable gadgets. It may seem too soon, but the company didn't exactly sell its current flagship in the record numbers it was hoping for and are likely...

NVIDIA’s Tegra NOTE 7 Tablet Sees Android 4.3 Update, Includes New Stylus and Camera Enhancements

Kellen December 26, 2013 15

NVIDIA's ultra-affordable 7-inch tablet, the Tegra NOTE 7, received its first "significant" update since launch this morning. The update jumps the device up to Android 4.3, but that's minor compared to what NVIDIA did to enhance the camera and the tablet's...