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Samsung’s Metal Galaxy Alpha and Its Chamfered Self Pose for New Photos

Kellen August 4, 2014 127

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha, a phone that may be the first to put to use those "new materials" referenced by a Samsung executive last week during the company's Q2 earnings call, appeared in a new set of high-res photos over the weekend. The photos certainly seem...

Nvidia Shield is Your Weekend Sunscreen

Kellen August 1, 2014

The crew returned this week for episode 65 of the Droid Life Show, a gathering that included review recaps of the G3, OnePlus One, and new members of NVIDIA's SHIELD family. If you already had a chance to read through those, know that we also talked the latest...

This Week in the Life of DROID: 8/1/2014

Tim August 1, 2014 12

It's August, folks. This year is flying by, as another week has come and gone. This week, we were busy with another Droid Life Show, Flappy Bird is now back and live on the Amazon Appstore, Google Now Launcher is now available for all Android users, and we...

Dropcam Tabs Put on Hold, Pre-orders Canceled, as the Company Begins Work With Nest

Kellen August 1, 2014 17

Dropcam Tabs, sticky movement sensors that can be placed anywhere around your house and used to send notifications when things like doors, gates or windows open, have been put on hold by the IP cam company, thanks to their recent acquisition by Nest. The...

Friday App Sales: Assassin’s Creed Pirates, Rayman Fiesta Run, Rabbids Big Bang, and More

Tim August 1, 2014 7

Here is a fresh list of app and game sales to keep you occupied this weekend, plenty of which are great titles. We hope that many of you already own a couple of these titles, as we promote them here on DL all of the time. A few of the top apps included are...

Report: Google Ready to Break Photo Service Out of Google+

Tim August 1, 2014 92

According to sources of Bloomberg, Google might possibly break its Photos service out of Google+, making it stand more independently from its social network, even going as far as to let non-Google+ users be a part of the fun. The service, which is currently ...

Flappy Bird Makes Triumphant Return, Available as “Flappy Birds Family” Exclusively on Amazon Appstore

Tim August 1, 2014 36

You were really missing Flappy Bird, weren't you? Well don't worry, because it is now available to anyone who owns a Fire TV through the Amazon Appstore, titled Flappy Birds Family. It is the same Flappy Bird as it was before, but as reported previously, it...

Google Now Launcher Now Available to All Android 4.1+ Devices

Kellen August 1, 2014 54

A new update is rolling out to the Google Now Launcher, making it available to just about all devices running Android 4.1+. That's right, if you have been frustrated at the lack of compatibility for Google's own launcher with top devices, you can finally relax...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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 127

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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