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Kit Kat Update Now Available for AT&T HTC One and LG G2

Kellen February 23, 2014 47

AT&T announced today that their variants of both the HTC One and LG G2 are ready to receive updates to Android 4.4 "Kit Kat." The HTC One update was sort of expected, but I'd be lying if I said I was expecting the G2 to see the same joys this early. To...

Samsung Announces the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo, Both Run Tizen Instead of Android

Kellen February 22, 2014 47

Samsung won't announce the Galaxy S5 until Monday, but they took time out of their Saturday night to unveil their newest wearables, the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. Notice anything missing? That would be the "Galaxy" tag that was included in the original Gear. I...

New Samsung Galaxy Gear Models Make Debut Leaked Render Appearances

Kellen February 22, 2014 47

Courtesy of @evleaks (as usual), we are getting what are believed to be the first two looks at Samsung's next smartwatch(es), though the name(s) may now be up in the air. The pictures certainly represent two smartwatches that look very similar to last year's...

We Lost to Canada, but Settle for Chance at Bronze Medal

Tim February 22, 2014 47

What a road it has been for the US hockey teams during the Sochi Olympics. Canada won't cut us a break! Anyways, the DL crew got together this past Wednesday night for the monumental fiftieth episode of the Droid Life Show, and of course, Google Hangouts was...

Android 4.4.2 Update for T-Mobile HTC One Now Rolling Out

Kellen February 21, 2014 47

HTC told us earlier in the day that they had received "technical approval" on the Android 4.4.2 "Kit Kat" update for both the T-Mobile and AT&T variants of their 2013 flagship, One. Within the last hour, the T-Mobile variant began receiving that update. If...

This Week in the Life of DROID: 2/21/14

Kellen February 21, 2014 47

In three days, Samsung will steal every single tech headline from here to Barcelona. It's Galaxy S5 time, which means that nothing else will matter for a brief period of time, just like when Apple does their song and dance for a new iPhone or iPad. We'll be...

LG Posts Up Side-by-side Comparison Video of the G2 Running Kit Kat and Jelly Bean

Tim February 21, 2014 47

We know there are a lot of patient G2 owners out there, waiting on LG to green light an update to Android 4.4 for the device. Today, LG is teasing all G2 owners by showing off the device running Kit Kat alongside the currently available G2 running Jelly Bean....

Fitbit Force Sales Stopped and Recall Issued Because 1.7% of Users Reported Skin Irritation

Kellen February 21, 2014 47

Back in January, reports of the Fitbit Force activity tracker causing nasty skin irritation began to surface, causing the company to issue an apology and start an investigation into a potentially harmful threat. That investigation is now complete, and Fitbit...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 7

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 10

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 5

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 7

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 7

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 9

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026 47

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026 47

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026 47

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 47

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 47

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 47

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 47

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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

Kellen December 22, 2025 47

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

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