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Updated Project Ara MDK Released Ahead of Second Developer Conference

Tim January 12, 2015 12

This week, Google is making an updated MDK available for Project Ara, the modular phone platform, with a developers conference conveniently scheduled for January 14 in Mountain View. The new MDK brings hardware and software upgrades, but a few changes seem ...

CES 2015 Recap

Tim January 9, 2015 7

Now that we are back home, Kellen and I are ready to sit down for a Droid Life Show to reflect on this week's CES happenings. Not only will we discuss the big Android-related announcements, including the G Flex 2 and Forge TV, but we will go over the...

Burger King Wants to Promote Its New App, Enters Phone Retailer Game

Tim January 9, 2015 37

To help spread awareness for its new application, Burger King has entered the smartphone retail market. On its website, potential buyers can purchase a mid-level smartphone for free on-contract, but don't expect to see any top tier units. As of right now,...

Kovdev Offering Four New Icon Packs Through Google Play, Each Priced at $1

Tim January 9, 2015 51

The day before CES kicked off for us, our buddy kovdev pushed a few icon packs to Google Play. Now that we are back home, on a much better Internet connection, we can take a look at what Dave has been working on. The new packs are called Illus, Dekk, Omne,...

New Mad Catz L.Y.N.X. 9 Hybrid Controller Costs $299

Tim January 8, 2015 38

During CES, the folks at Mad Catz unveiled the new L.Y.N.X. 9 controller. Made to form itself to smartphones and tablets, the controller can breakdown into a portable small piece of hardware to help you get the most out of your games, no matter the situation. ...

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Hits Verizon for $399 On-Contract

Tim January 8, 2015 105

Verizon officially announced the availability of Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge early this morning. The Note Edge on Big Red is priced at $399 on-contract, $799 without contract. It seems that when asked, people either love or hate the design of the Note Edge. ...

Fuhu Intros 65″ Nabi Big Tab, Designed With Children in Mind

Tim January 7, 2015 25

This year at CES, Fuhu made a rather large announcement, the nabi Big Tab, a 65" tablet made for kids to enjoy. Designed to be placed on a child's bedroom or playroom wall, the 65" tablet features a Ultra HD display, NFC, and Bluetooth connectivity. If 65" is...

T-Mobile Not Slowing Down, Announces Biggest Year of Customer Additions in Company History

Tim January 7, 2015 112

The wireless industry appears to be moving in heavy favor of T-Mobile, as the company has announced another fantastic quarter and preliminary findings for 2014 as a whole. In total for the year, the company grabbed 8.3 million total net customer additions,...