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DROIDX2 SBF (2.2.2) Available for Download

Kellen June 25, 2011 47

DROIDX2 owners, here is a Saturday treat that you may want to consider downloading and storing away. The SBF for the current stock 2.2.2 build has been released and can be grabbed from the link below. Download: VRZ_MB870.sbf *Note - In order to use this, you...

Kellen June 24, 2011 47

Hey, a Facebook update to take us into the weekend! To those of you that still use this social network to stalk former high school partners, you should get excited - this update allows everyone to upload their own videos and expose more of their personal...

Kellen June 24, 2011 47

Seriously, it's about damn time. The Wireless Charging Battery Cover for the HTC Thunderbolt first showed up back in April, but just like the multimedia dock (which has gone completely MIA), we've been stuck without it. The good news is that it's looking...

Tim June 24, 2011 47

It's been too long since we've done a developer interview here at Droid Life, and you won't believe how many emails and tweets I get asking that we bring it back. When we ran a poll on which custom ROM users were using on their OG DROID, I saw that the...

Kellen June 24, 2011 47

What you are seeing above is a Q&A sample that Verizon employees are being trained on which has to do with the new tiered data plans we first reported on earlier this week. We've highlighted a couple of items that you will want to pay close attention to....

Kellen June 24, 2011 47

As many of you know by now, we picked up a Samsung Galaxy S II to try to understand the massive amounts of hype that this device has seen even though it has yet to land in the U.S. We walked through a quick hands-on yesterday, but wanted to come back today...

Kellen June 24, 2011 47

We initially passed on posting the news of Vizio's new Android tablet that was introduced last week because the UI looked pretty unfinished, it wasn't running Honeycomb and there was enough lag while scrolling through menus to give us an instant headache. But...

Tim June 24, 2011 47

Researchers in Australia at the RMIT University and the Australian National University are working on new ways for you to charge your phone while using it how you normally would - by touching, swiping, and poking. They have developed a "thin piezoelectric film...

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

Tim February 26, 2026 15

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 3

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 Quickly Smacking $700 Off Galaxy S26+

Kellen February 26, 2026 3

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 2

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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Galaxy S26 Series Made Official, Starts at $899

Tim February 25, 2026 11

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is now official, and for those who have been following Galaxy news for the past few months, the...

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The Nothing Phone 4a Comes in Pink

Kellen February 25, 2026 4

Earlier in the week, Nothing showed off its upcoming Nothing Phone 4a in a pretty typical mostly-white colorway. The phone...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 18

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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

Kellen February 27, 2026 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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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DROIDX2 SBF (2.2.2) Available for Download

Facebook on Android Updated, Stalkers Rejoice With Personal Video Uploading

HTC Thunderbolt Wireless Charging Battery Cover Now Available at Verizon Stores

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Samsung Galaxy S II vs. DROIDX2 – Benchmarks

New Vizio Tablet Rooted Well Before Launch

Finger Your Screen, Charge Your Battery With New Nanotechnology