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This Episode will Attempt to Sweep the Rockets This Weekend

Tim April 25, 2014 7

This past Wednesday night, a little earlier than usual thanks to a Portland Trail Blazers Playoffs game, Kellen and I (later joined by Ron) sat down for Episode 56 of The Droid Life Show to discuss the recent happenings in the Android world. Our main topics...

Friday App Sales: Behang, The Room Two, Out There, ROM Toolbox Pro, and More

Rithvik April 25, 2014 12

The weekend is merely hours away here in the U.S., but we would not want to leave you all without a bunch of deals on apps and games. This week's roundup includes quality titles such as one of our favorite wallpaper apps out there, Behang; one of the best...

This Week in the Life of DROID: 4/25/2014

Tim April 25, 2014 2

The NBA Playoffs are getting wild, with major games taking place over the weekend. Our local Portland Trail Blazers will look to put the hurting on the Houston Rockets this weekend, but regardless of the outcome, both teams have had great seasons. In the wide...

Google May Offer Outdoor WiFi to Cities That Have Google Fiber

Tim April 25, 2014 15

According to a recent report out of Computer World and IDG News, Google may have plans to offer free outdoor WiFi to cities that allow for Google Fiber. Google recently sent survey requests to over 30 cities, asking for specific details about the city,...

Here are the Massive Changelogs for the Verizon Galaxy S4 Kit Kat Update

Kellen April 25, 2014 103

This morning, Verizon finally began pushing out Kit Kat (Android 4.4.2) to its variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4. While they forgot to publish the changelog for the major update before the update went live, we now have one from both Samsung and Verizon. As you...

Deal: Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatch on Sale for $149.99

Tim April 25, 2014 27

The Galaxy Gear smartwatch is still around, and believe it or not, I still like the way it looks. I'm personally a big fan of the nipple cam, whether anyone wants to agree with me or not. Anyway, if the Galaxy Gear watch still interests you, and you have a...

HTC Senior Director Ford Davidson Also Headed for the Door

Tim April 25, 2014 56

Yet another departure is taking place at HTC this week, alongside a report that the company's head of design, Scott Croyle was leaving the company. Ford Davidson, who joined HTC three years ago after his company Dashwire was acquired, has his eyes set on the...

Man Behind HTC’s Hardware Design Packs His Bags, Will Leave Company

Tim April 25, 2014 72

HTC, the company who currently holds the unofficial title of "best looking Android phones on the market," is losing the man who made it all possible. Scott Croyle, Head of Design at HTC, is the man responsible for the design of the One (M7) and One (M8),...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 72

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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