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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Hits Google Play for $3, Chances Are You’ve Made a Very Poor Career Choice

Tim November 17, 2014 3

If you were fortunate enough to survive your five nights in the first Five Nights at Freddy's game, then why not sign yourself back up for another five. But this time, Five Nights at Freddy's 2 won't be so forgiving. In this sequel, the machines have been...

SwiftKey Brings New Colored Material Design Theme Pack to Users

Tim November 17, 2014 60

SwiftKey users can head on into the SwiftKey Store this morning and grab the latest theme pack available. Inside, you will find a treasure trove of Material Design themes, including various colors for both Light and Dark themes. Colors available include Green...

Are Carriers Really Branding the Nexus 6? What About SIM Locking?

Kellen November 17, 2014 196

Over the weekend, the crew in the Nexus 6 subreddit noticed that AT&T's official images of the Nexus 6 included AT&T's globe logo on the back of the device, just below the "Nexus" logo. As you can imagine, kind words were not shared, especially with AT...

Sony Unveils the Exmor RS IMX230, 21MP Next-gen Stacked CMOS Image Sensor

Tim November 17, 2014 32

This morning, Sony unveiled its newest image sensor designed specifically for smartphones, the Exmor RS IMX230. Sony's sensors are quite popular in the mobile world, being featured in many of the top smartphones today, such as the iPhone 6 and even the OnePlus...

Nexus 6 Orders Arriving…Today! (Updated)

Kellen November 17, 2014 274

Remember on Friday how we told you that Nexus 6 orders placed through Motorola's site back on November 6 were shipping with an estimated arrival date of as early as November 19? Well, we were wrong. Some of those orders are actually arriving...today! At least...

This Week in the Life of DROID: 11/15/2014

Kellen November 15, 2014 9

What a week. The last seven days at Droid Life have been, without a doubt, some of our busiest in months. Our Nexus 6 review is done. So is our Galaxy Note 4 review. So is our Xperia Z3v review. We saw OTA updates of Lollipop go out to most of the Nexus...

Let the Droid Life Show Episode 73 Survive an Ice Storm With You This Weekend

Kellen November 14, 2014 11

On this week's episode of the Droid Life Show, the crew gathered to share final thoughts on the Nexus 6 after posting our review, along with a number of other topics. We talked through Android 5.0 "Lollipop" updates for a handful of devices (Nexus phones/...

Galaxy Note Edge Arrives Today at Carriers, a Steal at $429 With a 2-Year Contract

Kellen November 14, 2014 106

The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge appears to have successfully made its way to US carriers for purchase. Shocker, I know. Unlike its taco-shaped cousin, who enjoyed a brief stint in overseas markets before settling into its rightful life as a proof-of-concept, the...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 106

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 106

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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