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This Week in the Life of DROID: 8/9/2013

Tim August 9, 2013 8

This week was highlighted by the unveiling of the LG G2, a pretty unorthodox device in terms of looks, with its only buttons being placed on its backside. It's different, but I kind of liked it. We got some hands-on time with it this week, so be sure to check...

Rumor: Amazon Prepping Android-Powered Game Console for End of 2013

Tim August 9, 2013 45

Amazon currently has one of the largest libraries of Android apps in the world, second only to Google's own Google Play store. According to a new rumor that was originally posted by Game Informer, the world's biggest e-retailer has an Android-powered gaming...

Google Currently Looking Into New Nexus 7 GPS Issue, Appears to be Widespread

Tim August 9, 2013 66

According to users on several forums and across the web, the new Nexus 7 is currently experiencing GPS issues. From what people are reporting, the tablet will lock on to GPS, then all of a sudden drop signal and never return. Sometimes it will work for 30+...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 14 Answers

Tim August 9, 2013 51

Here are your answers to Volume 14 of the DL Q&A Sessions. Clearly, a lot of you are focusing on the Moto X, which makes sense, since it was probably the most hyped Android device of the year. In addition, many Galaxy Nexus owners are looking to upgrade...

Leaked Photos Hit the Web of NVIDIA’s Tegra Tab

Tim August 9, 2013 43

Recently, a device branded the Tegra Tab was pictured and thrown onto the web, but there has been no word from NVIDIA that they are working on such a device. It has been reported for some time that NVIDIA would be looking into contracting out hardware (tablets...

Google Brings Local Ads to New Google Maps App for Android

Tim August 8, 2013 104

Today, Google announced the return of clickable ads for the Google Maps app for Android. When a user makes a search for a particular place/business, a corresponding result with be featured (advertised), which will then allow for the user to either look up that...

Noodlecake’s Box Cat and Bloop Hit Google Play, Both Look Quite Entertaining

Tim August 8, 2013 24

Two games from Noodlecake Studios, the publishers of other classics like Super Stickman Golf and Punch Quest, hit Google Play today. The names are Bloop and Box Cat, both of which appear to be quite fun. Naturally we will go over Box Cat first since it deals...

Android Nearly Hits 80% Global Smartphone Market Share in Q2

Tim August 8, 2013 108

New numbers for Q2 of 2013 are in from IDC (International Data Corporation), ranking Android still as the world's most widely-used mobile operating system, capturing 79.3% of the global market share. In a separate report from Q4 of '12, Android was rocking a...