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WhatsApp Beta Updated With Android Wear Support

Tim August 4, 2014 8

A new beta update for WhatsApp is now available for Android users who own Android Wear devices, as the app is now fully capable of displaying WhatsApp messages right on your watch. Not only can you view messages, but you can reply to messages via your Android...

Electric Objects, a Digital Picture Frame That Doesn’t Suck, Available on Kickstarter

Tim August 4, 2014 73

There are plenty of digital picture frames on the market, most of which totally suck, purchasable for about $30 from Walgreens. You upload family photos or anything else you might like to see, displaying them proudly in your home or at the office. The idea is...

Show Off Your Home Screens Day! [August 2014]

Tim August 4, 2014 618

Having received quite a few requests for this post, here is your chance to show off your beautiful home screens to our community. Home screens can be an ever-evolving feature of your smartphone, and with new icon packs and wallpapers being released daily,...

Instagram to Introduce Follow Suggestions and Trending Hashtags

Tim August 4, 2014 15

It looks as though Instagram is set to bring a few new features to its application, reportedly "channeling its inner Twitter." According to The Verge, Instagram is set to announce a few new features for both Android and iOS - follow suggestions, trending...

Monday Poll: Does a Smartphone Design Need to Contain Metal?

Kellen August 4, 2014 142

I don't know who we should put more of the blame on - Apple for their chamfered edges and metal design choices with the iPhone, or Samsung for using the cheapest feeling plastics on the planet to build their smartphones with, but people seem to refer to all...

LG G Pad 7.0 LTE Available for $0.01 Through AT&T When Bundled With G2, G3, or G Flex

Tim August 4, 2014 8

Starting August 8, AT&T will be the first carrier in the US with LG's newest tablet, the G Pad 7.0 LTE. If a new tablet and new phone have been on your list, then the carrier's deal should be somewhat enticing, as customers can bundle a G2, G3, or G Flex...

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...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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