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This Week in the Life of DROID: 5/23/2014

Tim May 23, 2014 5

It was a news-packed week the past few days, with most of the hypebeasting surrounding LG's upcoming G3 announcement (taking place May 27), HTC's alleged M8 "Prime," and Samsung's "Prime" device of their own. Also making headlines was Verizon's announcement of...

Revamped 1Password Coming to Android, Hits Google Play June 10

Tim May 23, 2014 30

Popular iOS and Mac application 1Password is already available for Android, but if you view the screenshots on Google Play, you may come away horrified. The app's UI appears to be from the Gingerbread days, and an update is desperately needed. Thankfully, the...

Join Us Tuesday Morning for the LG G3 Event!

Kellen May 23, 2014 66

As a quick reminder before we head into the long holiday weekend, we wanted to make sure you don't forget that Tim and I will be on hand in San Francisco on Tuesday morning for the unveiling of the LG G3. That's right, May 27 is almost upon us! The event kicks...

Leaked Verizon LG G3 Render Tells You Twice Who It Belongs To

Tim May 23, 2014 240

Waiting to see what type of branding Verizon would throw onto the LG G3? If this render from @evleaks is legit, then you now have your answer. The G3 looks to sport almost identical branding as the G2 on Big Red did last year, with two logos on the backside,...

Friday App Sales: Gunship II, RAM Manager Pro, Weather Station, and More

Tim May 23, 2014 11

Friday App Sales is a segment where we attempt to roundup all of the good app and game sales taking place on Google Play, which will hopefully allow you to get the most of your weekend. This week lacks a bit of big titles, but there are still a few good...

Buy an HTC One (M8) at AT&T, Save $50 on FitBit One or Flex

Tim May 23, 2014 14

Starting today, if you pick up a One (M8) from HTC at an AT&T retail location, you could walk away with either a FitBit One or FitBit Flex for $50 off of its suggested retail price. Apparently, AT&T is the only carrier to pre-install the FitBit app as...

The Walking Dead Season Two Comes to Kindle Fire HDX and Fire TV

Kyle May 23, 2014 17

The Walking Dead Season Two, a continuation of the fantastic The Walking Dead saga by developer Telltale Games, is now playable on the Kindle Fire HDX and Fire TV. Available for download from the Amazon Appstore for owners of the aforementioned devices, The...

Trials Frontier From Ubisoft Hits Google Play, Not Your Typical Racing Game

Tim May 23, 2014 9

A new game called Trials Frontier hit Google Play this morning, from publisher Ubisoft Entertainment. The game features fast-moving motorcycles as they attempt to get over hundreds of different obstacles, all while trying to complete the course as quickly as...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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