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QuickPic 4.0 Beta Released, Brings Auto Cloud Backup and Google Account Login

Tim January 2, 2015 47

QuickPic, a 3rd-party album application available for Android devices, has a new Beta available for download. Beta 4.0 brings features which will soon hit the version on Google Play, if testing goes well with users. In the newest version, the developer has...

ASUS Brings Back Morse Code, Teases CES ‘Optical Zoom’ Announcement

Tim January 2, 2015 9

We are only two days away from the kick off of CES, where many companies will highlight products that they intend to make available over the course of 2015. One smartphone company which still makes announcements at CES is ASUS, and this morning, they posted a...

CES 2015 Starts Sunday: A Quick Preview

Kellen January 2, 2015 32

CES 2015 starts on Sunday. Seems a little crazy that it's back already, I know, but that's what we get during the second week of every new year - a trip to Las Vegas. As you can imagine, we are headed into the desert once again to see what major electronics...

Rumor: LG G Flex 2 to Arrive at CES With 64-Bit Snapdragon 810

Kellen January 2, 2015 62

The sequel to LG's G Flex is rumored to be announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next week. Dubbed the G Flex 2, a report out of Korea claims that this phone will be the world's first to run Qualcomm's new 64-bit Snapdragon 810 processor and support...

HTC: 2015 Roadmap is “Our Best Ever,” With “Huge Surprises” on the Way

Kellen December 31, 2014 112

HTC's 2014 was certainly better than its 2013. They released the One (M8) (our review), a beautifully crafted smartphone that few can match in terms of build quality. They teamed up with Google to produce the newest Nexus tablet, the Nexus 9 (our review). They...

Motorola Adds 64GB Option to Moto X “Pure Edition” on Moto Maker

Kellen December 31, 2014 104

Motorola, in a not-so-surprising-semi-expected-but-very-frustrating-for-early-adopters move, announced this morning that the Moto X (2nd gen) "Pure Edition" can now be purchased with an optional 64GB of storage. The jump to 64GB will cost an extra $100 over...

Wednesday Poll: Droid Life Community, Where You At?

Kellen December 31, 2014 119

To finish off 2014, we thought we should do something that hasn't been done around these parts in at least a couple of years. It's map time! For those new to the "Where you at?" posts, just know that way back in the early days, we thought it was a cool idea to...

Amazon Celebrates the New Year, Gives Away Another $110 Worth of Apps for Free

Tim December 31, 2014 25

To celebrate the new year, Amazon is hosting yet another app giveaway through the Appstore, this time offering $110 worth of paid apps for completely free. As for what is free exactly, Android users can go grab Monopoly, Stack the States, Angry Birds Star...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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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