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DROID HD Pops Up in Verizon Device Manager

Kellen October 1, 2011 167

On the heels of our report from yesterday that the DROID HD (along with the Nexus Prime and HTC Vigor) had appeared in Verizon's Cellebrite, we received this shot of it in their Device Management system. Normally when you see a phone appear in Cellebrite, it's...

Kellen October 1, 2011 167

This week we found out that a "soak test" has been scheduled for owners of the DROIDX2. Details of what were to be included had yet to materialize, but this latest leaked SBF file (from the2dcour) for the device may give us a pretty good hint. The full SBF...

Kellen October 1, 2011 167

There used to be this running joke around when it came to Beautiful Widgets, that I'm sure some of you long-time readers will probably remember. Back when this site and Android for the most part, were just starting to explode, we used to get comments on every...

Kellen September 30, 2011 167

In other Android-related news from the last two days... This new phone from Panasonic looks ridiculously awesome. Hello camera phone. HTC Amaze 4G has started to arrive in stores. How about another Samsung Galaxy Tab, only this time in 7-inches of glory? T-...

Tim September 30, 2011 167

Well if everyone has been screaming for the Ice Cream, then scream no longer. There is a great video making the rounds of a person who states they purchased a Nexus S off eBay and that when turned on, he wasn't looking at regular Gingerbread. Instead he was...

Kellen September 30, 2011 167

Talk about the type of info we love to see on a late Friday afternoon. Loaded (as of this week) into Cellebrite systems, we have three devices that have been on the minds of all Android enthusiasts over the last few weeks: Nexus Prime (Galaxy Nexus?), DROID...

Kellen September 30, 2011 167

Our buddy @davekover updated the Droid Life wallpaper pack this morning to include a new set of yellow versions in support of our brother site, Android Life. Just like the original set of pink walls, these aren't riddled with DL logos and are instead,...

Kellen September 30, 2011 167

Our server guy of all people, just turned us on to this semi-new launcher called QQLauncher that he is claiming to be the "best ever." While we aren't ready to go that far just yet, we are willing to give it a huge thumbs up after just a few minutes with...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 9

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 10

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 6

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 16

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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 2

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 6

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 11

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 7

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Google’s Best Pixel 10a Pre-Order Deal

Kellen February 18, 2026 167

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 167

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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Here’s a Pixel Watch 3 for Only $170

Kellen February 17, 2026 167

While I would recommend Google's newest Pixel Watch 4 for most people looking at smartwatches on the Android side of things,...

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Samsung’s Best Galaxy S26 Ultra Pre-Order Deal

Kellen February 12, 2026 167

The Galaxy S26 Ultra launch is days away and we'll then know all of the official specs, features, and reasons to buy one....

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$300 Off Pixel 10 Pro XL Makes It Your Next Phone

Kellen February 10, 2026 167

We told you a couple of months ago that you should only buy the Pixel 10 Pro XL if it was $300 off and we mostly stand by...

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DEAL: Galaxy Watch 8 Models Starting at $149 With Eligible Trade-in

Tim February 6, 2026 167

Samsung is hosting deals on its lineup of Galaxy Watch 8 devices. Whether you want the entry Galaxy Watch 8 or the high-end...

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Samsung Wipes $400 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen February 5, 2026 167

The best Galaxy Z Fold 7 deal is an instant $400 off discount. You could also maximize savings to $1,000 off with a trade-in....

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Pixel 9a at $150 Off is a Reality

Kellen February 2, 2026 167

Pixel 9a gets a massive discount with the Pixel 10a launch around the corner. To buy the current model phone that's about to...

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DROID HD Pops Up in Verizon Device Manager

DROIDX2 2.3.4 SBF Released, Guess We Know What the Soak Test Is

Beautiful Widgets is FREE Right Now from GetJar

Panasonic Camera Phone, Amaze 4G Arriving in Stores, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, New T-Mobile Stores [from AL]

This Week In The Life Of DROID: 9/30/2011

Nexus Prime, DROID HD, and HTC Vigor All Start to Appear in Cellebrite Systems

Droid Life Wallpaper Pack Update to Included Yellow AL Versions

QQLauncher Pro Might Be the Next Big Launcher on the Block