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Android Distribution Updated for May 2015 – Lollipop Running on Nearly 10% of Devices

Tim May 4, 2015 33

The monthly Android Distribution numbers have been updated for the month of May, this time showing a nice chunk of growth for Lollipop. Last month, Lollipop grew to a little over 5% of all devices, but in just a month, it is now nearly at 10%. Keep in mind, as...

Save Up to $225 and Get a Memory Upgrade When You Purchase a Moto X Tomorrow (Updated)

Tim May 4, 2015 78

Update 5/5: The deal is live! According to a tweet from Motorola's official Twitter account, if anyone was planning on picking up a Moto X tomorrow, they can save up to $225 and get a memory upgrade straight through their site. Unfortunately, Moto doesn't...

LG Watch Urbane: Unboxing and First Look

Kellen May 4, 2015 71

The LG Watch Urbane is in the house! The premium Android Wear device from LG, which was first unveiled at MWC in February, is now available on the Google Store for a whopping $349, in case you were interested. We picked one up to take it for a first spin and...

Latest Humble Mobile Bundle Features Monument Valley, Spaceteam, and Blek

Tim May 4, 2015 3

Humble Bundle, the service that lets you pay what you want for apps and games, is back with number twelve in the Mobile category. In this series, users can grab a few awesome titles, including Monument Valley, Spaceteam, and Blek. To get access to all of the...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 29 Answers

Tim May 4, 2015 67

We were not quite able to get to this last Friday, so here we are on Monday, posting up the Answers portion to Volume 29 of the DL Q&A Sessions. With Google I/O right around the corner, it is no surprise that many questions focused on what we can expect...

Google Acquires Timeful Calendar App – Will Integrate Its Tech Into Inbox, Calendar, and More

Kellen May 4, 2015 44

Google just announced that it has acquired Timeful, an iOS-only calendar app that tries to help "organize your life by understanding your schedule, habits, and needs." The announcement came via the Gmail blog, but Google mentioned that they plan to integrate...

Samsung to Release ‘Iron Man’ Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge

Tim May 4, 2015 81

According to news sources close to Samsung, the company is set to release an Avengers-themed 'Iron Man' Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, made in direct partnership with Marvel. Set to release around the end of May or beginning of June, this phone looks to...

Samsung Working With Samsonite to Create GPS-Enabled ‘Smart Luggage’

Tim May 4, 2015 37

In the future, when you travel through airports, you will know where your luggage is at all times, even after you hand it off at the ticket counter. Luggage-maker Samsonite is reportedly teaming up with Samsung to create Smart Luggage, equipped with microchips...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 37

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 37

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 37

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 37

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 37

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 37

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 37

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 37

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 33

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 33

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 33

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 33

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 33

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 33

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 33

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 33

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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