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Falcon Pro 3 is Now Available on Google Play

Kellen January 12, 2015 110

Falcon Pro 3, the much anticipated re-write of one of the most popular, well-put-together Twitter apps in Android history, has arrived. At this time, you have a UI that will look somewhat similar to users of the previous app, in terms of the color scheme....

CES 2015 Recap

Tim January 9, 2015 7

Now that we are back home, Kellen and I are ready to sit down for a Droid Life Show to reflect on this week's CES happenings. Not only will we discuss the big Android-related announcements, including the G Flex 2 and Forge TV, but we will go over the...

Reminder: DL Deals Double Nexus Giveaway is Only Open for 2 More Days!

Kellen January 9, 2015 31

As a quick reminder, we wanted to point out that the Double Nexus Giveaway through the DL Deals shop ends in two days. If you have yet to enter or increase your chances of winning by entering in all of the social-sharing-ways possible, you should do so soon....

Burger King Wants to Promote Its New App, Enters Phone Retailer Game

Tim January 9, 2015 37

To help spread awareness for its new application, Burger King has entered the smartphone retail market. On its website, potential buyers can purchase a mid-level smartphone for free on-contract, but don't expect to see any top tier units. As of right now,...

5 Things Android Enthusiasts Care About Today

Ron January 9, 2015 220

Last week I had the chance to hang out with Kellen and Tim while I was visiting family in Portland. One of the things that we talked about was what it was like to be an Android enthusiast back in 2009 and on. Back then, Android was about rooting, installing...

Kovdev Offering Four New Icon Packs Through Google Play, Each Priced at $1

Tim January 9, 2015 51

The day before CES kicked off for us, our buddy kovdev pushed a few icon packs to Google Play. Now that we are back home, on a much better Internet connection, we can take a look at what Dave has been working on. The new packs are called Illus, Dekk, Omne,...

Motorola has Both the White and Blue Nexus 6 32GB In-Stock

Kellen January 9, 2015 94

The Nexus 6 was announced in mid-October before arriving on select store shelves in November. It's now mid-January, yet the device is still somewhat difficult to obtain, depending on where you are trying to buy it from and with what storage capacity. Motorola'...

Deal of the Week: Motorola 3,000mAh Power Pack for $8.99 (Regularly $50), 2-Pack for $14.99

Kellen January 9, 2015 84

Power packs. After spending another week at CES, I once again am so thankful for having them with me. There are times that you just can't get to an outlet to get some juice in your back-up phone that's about to die before 8PM. Some times, you need some help...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 84

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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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