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Pool Party Ups Invites for Current Users to 20, Who Wants One? (Updated With Winners)

Kellen August 17, 2011 352

Update: All 40 winners have been picked. Check your inboxes! Over the last couple of weeks, Pool Party ( the G+-esque photo sharing app) upped invites for current users from just 5 all the way to 20. And being the giving group that we are here at Droid Life...

Kellen August 17, 2011 352

I'm sure that most of our rooted family members already own this app, but if not, now would be the time to grab it. For just $0.99 (normally $3.00), you can grab Root Explorer, one of the top root-friendly apps of all time. When we were all just getting our...

Kellen August 17, 2011 352

Update: 5 winners have been chosen - emails sent. Thanks everyone! Koush's DeskSMS application has been out for almost a month now, growing into one of the more useful apps we have seen in quite some time. The idea - send text messages from anywhere using...

Kellen August 17, 2011 352

Hooray for more tablet apps! The number of Honeycomb apps seems to be on the rise these days, but we could always use more, especially the apps we use on a daily basis. Google Reader is by far my top choice for a feed reader, so I couldn't be happier that it...

Kellen August 16, 2011 352

If things seem to be a little quiet on the Swype front these days, it is probably because they have been working extra hard behind the scenes with carriers and phone manufacturers to introduce a handful of new features. Sprint Nexus S 4G owners have the...

Tim August 16, 2011 352

Mr. AnderWebs has released an update to his extremely popular ADW EX home replacement app today, and the crowds of fans are happy. The changelog is somewhat minor, but it still leaves other home replacements in the dust as they play catch up. If you have been...

Kellen August 16, 2011 352

We are not exactly sure why Google removed the bubble buttons option from Google Maps, but they have returned in an update that should be available to you all in the market right now. Along with those quick calling and navigation buttons, we also get new...

Tim August 16, 2011 352

Prepare to cry tears of joy my fellow Minecrafters. Mojang has just recently published Minecraft for Android on the Market. But don't get too far ahead of yourselves if you do not own an Xperia Play. Minecraft has been released with only one compatible device...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 1

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 5

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 6

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 3

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 12

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 4

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 2

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 12

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

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While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 352

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 352

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 352

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 352

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 352

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 352

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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Kellen December 16, 2025 352

The Pixel Watch 4 is a winner of a watch because Google brought a couple of fun upgrades for 2025. However, the Pixel Watch 3...

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Pool Party Ups Invites for Current Users to 20, Who Wants One? (Updated With Winners)

Root Explorer Only $0.99 at Amazon, Buy It Now If Your Don’t Already Own It

Contest: Win 1-Year Subscriptions to DeskSMS! (Updated: Winners Picked)

Tablet Support Comes to Google Reader App in New Update

New Version of Swype Includes Gestures and Quick Twitter, Facebook and Google Maps Launching – Available Now To Nexus S 4G

ADW EX Receives Update, Android 3.2 Support and Other Minor Tweaks

Google Maps on Android Receives Update – Transit Notifications, Tablet Support and Bubble Buttons Added

Minecraft Pocket Edition Released For Android, But Don’t Get Too Excited Yet