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Nexus 9 and Player Pre-Order

Kellen October 23, 2014 13

On today's episode of the Droid Life Show, we plan to recap the craziness of the last week. Shortly after Tim and I got together for a special DL Show last Wednesday, Google opened up pre-orders for the Nexus 9 and Player, but also pushed out a brand new...

Inbox Invites Rolling Out Now!

Kellen October 23, 2014 237

Here they come, Inbox invites are rolling out now from Google! Check your inboxes! Everyone get them? Once you do, to activate, you need to have the invite email in your inbox, install the app, then sign-in using the email address that you received the inbox...

Deal: The Name Your Own Price Game Design Bundle, Unlock All Parts for Just $6.45

Tim October 23, 2014 9

A name-your-own-price bundle recently hit the DL Deals store, one which will have you programming your very own games for very little upfront cash. In the bundle, buyers have access to four separate sections - Becoming a Unity 3D Power User, Pro Video Game Art...

BulkyPix Publishes Felllice to Google Play, Live the Life of a Cell

Tim October 23, 2014 7

A new game from one of my favorite publishers hit Google Play this morning, titled Felllice. In the game, you play as a small cell, who must eat other cells to get bigger, while not being destroyed by larger cells. The look of the game is quite plain,...

Rovio Launches RETRY, a Game That has Nothing to do With Birds

Tim October 23, 2014 18

Brace yourself, you might be in for a shocker. Rovio, the company who beats you over the head with countless renditions of its one hit wonder Angry Birds, released a new game this week that has absolutely nothing to do with birds or pigs. Say what?! The new...

Sony Smartwatch 3 Now Available for Pre-order at Verizon

Kyle October 23, 2014 34

If you are in the market for an Android Wear device and none of the circular options strike your fancy, Sony's SmartWatch 3 seems like a smart choice. Availability was hazy for a while, but this morning, Verizon began offering pre-orders with an estimated ship...

LG G Watch R Unboxing and Tour

Kellen October 23, 2014 85

The other round Android Wear smartwatch is now in house at DL HQ. Or as LG would put it - the only fully round smartwatch. That's right, the LG G Watch R is here and already on wrist after we filmed a quick unboxing and first impressions video. With its use of...

SwiftKey Gains Themes Inspired by Material Design, Available Now Through Google Play

Kyle October 23, 2014 66

Users of SwiftKey, the extremely popular third party keyboard, can apply newly updated themes inspired by Google's latest Android release, Lollipop. Material Dark and Material Light are the first two in a promised series of Material Design-inspired skins. ...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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 66

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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