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Ask Dr. Root: Fully Customizing your Homescreens, and a Goodies File to get you Started

MrPicolas September 15, 2010 518

Dr, Root, How do I get all these cool looking home screens I see floating around? 1. First if you don't already have it, grab LauncherPro from the market and you'll need to pony up for the plus version. (Fede is awesome anyway so please help support him if...

Kellen September 15, 2010 518

Your Android gaming needs are finally becoming fulfilled with the announcement today from gaming powerhouse OpenFeint that 20 games will be released onto Android over the next month and as many as 10 today. Most are actually available right now in the market...

Kellen September 14, 2010 518

The posse hanging out in the Droid Life Forums have discovered a way to grab the new Mobile Recovery app which should be available on 9/16 as a part of your Total Equipment Coverage with Asurion. The app might be due to launch officially on Thursday, but you...

Kellen September 14, 2010 518

Skyfire announced today that they've hit 1 million downloads putting them in the top 0.02% of all products in the Android Market. We're talking pretty elite company here. You may remember Skyfire as our savior during those days when Android 2.2 release dates...

Kellen September 14, 2010 518

We're starting to see a nice migration of popular iOS apps over to Android (Angry Birds baby!) and users who like to game on the go should be pretty excited for this next one. Ever heard of Fruit Ninja? The ultra-addicting, fruit slicing goodness of a game...

Kellen September 14, 2010 518

Another Android app store? Is that something we really need? Verizon sure seems to think so with the announcement of a new V CAST app store which will feature Android apps that actually have to meet approval before being published. Interesting right? We...

Kellen September 13, 2010 518

If you are into LauncherPro and custom icons as much as the staff is here at Droid Life, then you'll be pleased to hear that our very own Ludacrosse05 has been putting in some time over the last few days to custom color some of the top icon packs out in the...

Kellen September 13, 2010 518

If you are a part of the Swype beta then there is a new version available for you to upgrade to today. To get it, you have to have been a registered tester in their program, meaning you need an email and login in order for it to work correctly. They suggest...

2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 1

The March Pixel update is available for download today and it's a big one. Not only is it a Pixel Feature Drop (all new...

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March Pixel Feature Drop Arriving With 12+ New Features

Kellen March 3, 2026 1

The March Google Pixel update arrived today as the March Pixel Feature Drop and there are a ton of new features and changes....

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March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is a Huge Update

Kellen March 3, 2026 5

The March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is here with several new features for Pixel Watch owners. Google isn't only bringing new...

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Google Pixel’s Now Playing App is Available!

Kellen March 2, 2026 7

The Google Pixel line gets an official Now Playing music app. You can download it now. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about...

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Qualcomm Just Told Us the Chip in the Next Samsung Galaxy Watch

Kellen March 2, 2026 1

We have a new wearable chip for the next wave of smartwatches! Chipsets aren't typically an exciting thing to talk about, but...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5 Reasons to Buy Samsung’s Newest Flagship

Tim February 26, 2026 21

We have the brand new Galaxy S26 Ultra from Samsung now up for pre-order. It's quite the looker, featuring a slightly updated...

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Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026 4

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You'll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6...

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There is a Free Double Storage Galaxy S26 Ultra Deal, Plus You Get a $200 Gift Card

Kellen February 26, 2026 7

Samsung is going softer than usual with its Galaxy S26 launch deals and it's kind of bumming me out. Where's the double...

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Samsung Boosts Galaxy S26 Ultra Pre-Order Deals to $980 in Savings

Kellen February 27, 2026 518

PRE-ORDER GALAXY S26 ULTRA AND SAVE $930 TO $980. The original pre-order deal for the Galaxy S26 Ultra topped out at $900 off...

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Visible Swipes 50% Off Pixel 10 Pro With Year of Cheap Service

Kellen February 26, 2026 518

The talk of the week might be the Galaxy S26 series, but I'd still argue the Pixel 10 series is the phone for most people....

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There is a Free Double Storage Galaxy S26 Ultra Deal, Plus You Get a $200 Gift Card

Kellen February 26, 2026 518

Samsung is going softer than usual with its Galaxy S26 launch deals and it's kind of bumming me out. Where's the double...

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Samsung Quickly Smacking $700 Off Galaxy S26+

Kellen February 26, 2026 518

With the dust settled from yesterday's Unpacked event, we're still looking for the best Galaxy S26 deals to be had. We know...

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Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 518

The best Galaxy S26 deal is a quick $500 off from Samsung, thanks to a wide range of trade-in devices worth that much. Buying...

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Samsung’s Best Galaxy S26 Ultra Pre-Order Deal

Kellen February 25, 2026 518

GALAXY S26 ULTRA PRE-ORDER DEALS LIVE Samsung's Galaxy S26 series and the Galaxy S26 Ultra are official and pre-orders are...

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Google’s Best Pixel 10a Pre-Order Deal

Kellen February 18, 2026 518

The Pixel 10a launch day is finally here and we now know (from Google) all of the official specs, features, and whether or...

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Google Surprises With Day Early $100 Off Pixel 10a Codes

Kellen February 17, 2026 518

The Pixel A-Series hasn't typically found big discounts when it launches, mostly because Google prices it so reasonably out...

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