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Get the Android 4.4 “Kit Kat” Look With These Icons and Wallpaper

Kellen October 13, 2013 71

Ever since we saw the massive leak of Android 4.4 "Kit Kat" from last week which showed new UI elements, we have been awaiting the arrival of mock-ups of the icons and wallpaper from themers. This weekend, a couple of wallpapers and icon sets have emerged,...

Kellen October 12, 2013 71

Hello, massive Saturday leak. Just across the wire, we've got a 7-minute in-depth overview and look at the Nexus 5. We're updating below as we see things, so join in. We'll have more later. Notes: The device is called "Nexus 5" in the About phone screen. That...

Lounge This Weekend

Tim October 11, 2013 71

Episode 38 of The Droid Life Show took place at its usual time and place this week, and we had a blast doing it! In this episode, we went over Tato's review of the Galaxy Gear smartwatch from Samsung, knocked on the Galaxy Round announcement, chatted T-Mobile'...

Tim October 11, 2013 71

It was a busy one this week, with news aplenty surrounding the upcoming Nexus 5, new devices from Samsung and Motorola, and more leaks concerning Android 4.4. We also posted our full Galaxy Gear review, and learned that Verizon is still completely shameless in...

Tim October 11, 2013 71

We are big fans of artistic, creative games that sort of reinvent what the mobile game is to the average player. Type:Rider is an interesting game that recently hit Google Play, mixing in educational material, along with fun gameplay, and awesome music. The...

Tim October 11, 2013 71

We took a good look at the official Google Play cases for the Nexus 7 (2013 edition), and now is your chance to take them off of our hands. This contest will run over the entire weekend, so you will have plenty of time to get your entries in. We have a blue...

Tim October 11, 2013 71

There had to have been a few people that couldn't stop themselves from picking up a new Galaxy Gear watch from T-Mobile, when it was discovered that an online coupon for 30% off was usable, bringing the the device down to just $210. Usually priced at $299, the...

Tim October 11, 2013 71

Today, AT&T is ending new customers' ability to select a traditional minutes+text+data plan, and instead will only offer Mobile Share plans. The Mobile Share plans have been around for some time, and pretty much everyone is used to how they work, but here...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 7

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 7

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 29

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 3

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 11

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 11

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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Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1399 Off With No Trade-in Required ($600 Off)

Tim January 20, 2026 71

Samsung is hosting a deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, one that doesn't require a trade-in device to get serious money off of its...

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Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026 71

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains the best foldable in the game. In my opinion, there isn't a foldable close to this one - it's...

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

Kellen January 15, 2026 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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 71

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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