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Reported Photos of Motorola XOOM 3 Leaked, Show Off What Never Was

Tim June 2, 2014 49

Over this weekend, reported photographs of an abandoned tablet, unofficially called the XOOM 3 from Motorola, were posted online for all to see. The tablet features a rather slim design, but it's main characteristic is the full-Kevlar backside, just as we saw...

Deals: Unlocked Galaxy S4 for $350, G2 Mini for $250 on eBay

Kellen June 2, 2014 6

In the mood for a smartphone deal? We have two today, both of which seem like steals. The first is for an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4. Sure, the phone is more than a year old, but at $350 without a contract, you are talking Moto X territory. Many would argue...

Sony Teases Picture of a Very Slim Device, Calls It “The Next Big Thing”

Eric June 2, 2014 48

In a move that is sure to make Samsung lawyers start drafting up a lawsuit, Sony released a picture teasing us with a new device this morning. Apparently, Sony has "the next big thing" this season, and this is our first look at it. The teaser picture is just...

Live Blog: Apple’s WWDC 2014 – Incredible. Beautiful. Fantastic. Great. Amazing.

Kellen June 2, 2014 129

Today, is WWDC day. In other words, all of tech stops to watch and see what Apple has reinvented to make the world a better place. This is the kick-off to Apple's developer conference, which typically means we will see big updates to iOS and OSX. There may be...

Samsung Announces First Tizen Smartphone – Uh Oh?

Kellen June 2, 2014 62

Last night, Samsung made its first major step toward leaving Android behind. OK, that's a load of bullsh*t, but I am sure you will read headlines that say as much all day today. The fuel for this sensationalized journalism is the Korean company's announcement...

Verizon Tweaks EDGE Device Payment Plan – Now 20 Payments, Plus 60% Paid off to Upgrade

Kellen June 2, 2014 39

Verizon tweaked their EDGE plan beginning June 1 to take the number of monthly payments for a device from 24 months down to 20 months. They also changed the percentage you need to have paid off before you can upgrade, raising the amount from 50% to 60%. These...

T-Mobile Says Android 4.4.3 is Coming to the Nexus 5 Today (Updated: Nexus 7 and Nexus 4 Too)

Kellen June 2, 2014 82

According to T-Mobile support, the Nexus 5 will receive an update to Android 4.4.3 starting today. The update includes "security enhancements" and "various bug fixes." The build number is KTU84M. And that is about all we know. The Android 4.4.3 update has...

Blowing in LeBron’s Ear This Weekend

Tim May 30, 2014 12

Episode 60 of The Droid Life Show took place this past Wednesday night, with our main topic being the official unveiling and announcement of the LG G3. Finally, no more G3 hypebeasting. The crew gave their initial feelings toward the device, plus Kellen and I,...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 12

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 12

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 12

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 12

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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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