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Gameloft Launches Asphalt Overdrive, Ryan Gosling’s Favorite Racing Game

Tim September 25, 2014 6

Gameloft has a new title on Google Play this week, one which should have Ryan Gosling's character from Drive quite excited. The game is called Asphalt Overdrive, set right on the streets of "modern 80s" Southern California. While the gameplay looks like your...

Amazon Giving Away $135 Worth of Apps and Games Through Appstore

Tim September 25, 2014 40

Every now and then, I am coaxed into downloading the Amazon Appstore, given that Amazon has a tendency to ball out and give away loads of free applications at any given moment. This week, they are handing out $135 worth of apps for completely free, and a few...

New Moto X With Moto Maker Officially Arrives Tomorrow at Verizon

Kellen September 25, 2014 121

The new Moto X is officially arriving tomorrow, September 26, at Verizon. The Moto X (2nd generation) will run $99 on new 2-year contract with 16GB of storage. Verizon didn't state the off-contract price, but Motorola announced at the beginning of September...

NVIDIA Shield Portable Receives Update, Bug Fixes in Tow

Kyle September 25, 2014 1

As you would hope for a device that launched more than a year ago, NVIDIA's Shield Portable offers a fairly stable experience out of the box. That does not mean it is beyond reproach, however. To nix a few nagging issues, NVIDIA's rolling out Update 92 to...

Motorola Just Randomly Released the Moto 360 in “Stone” at Best Buy (Updated)

Kellen September 25, 2014 120

Motorola released its smartwatch, the Moto 360, on September 5 in two colors: black on black and silver with a special launch edition, grey suede. Today, a new option has arrived with little mention from the Chicago-based company. If you cruise through the...

The Droid Life Show: Episode 69

Kellen September 24, 2014 31

The Droid Life Show episode 69 is live tonight at 6PM Pacific! On tonight's episode, the crew will talk about our review and final thoughts on the Moto X (2nd gen), Moto 360 review, the jank that lives inside Android Wear, Hangouts and Google Voice merging,...

Report: Motorola Nexus Will Look Like the Whale Version of the Moto X

Kellen September 24, 2014 276

According to the folks over at 9to5Google, they have information that confirms previous confirmations of previous confirmations that may or may not involve benchmarks on a potentially massive, whale-sized phone made by Motorola for Google that may or may not...

Oscura: Second Shadow is a Dark Platformer, Priced at $3.51

Tim September 24, 2014 3

I came across a platformer game on Google Play this afternoon, filled with what looked like dark environments and demonic creatures. Naturally, I was intrigued. The game is called Oscura: Second Shadow, a sequel to the original Oscura, filled with gorgeously...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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