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Google Expands Same-day Shopping Express Delivery Service to Manhattan, West Los Angeles

Kellen May 5, 2014 6

Last March, Google opened up a same-day shopping delivery service in the San Francisco Bay Area, called Google Shopping Express. The service will deliver anything from pretzels to Monopoly to the new Nexus 5 to your door the day you order it through either the...

HTC One (M8) Mini Press Image Appears, No Duo Camera to be Found

Kellen May 5, 2014 19

The yet-to-be-announced HTC One (M8) Mini leaked in a press image over the weekend, thanks to @evleaks, showing a similar all-metal design to its older brother. The image reveals that the smaller-sister-from-another-mister will come in the same colors as the...

Latest Android News on a Sunny Afternoon

Tim May 2, 2014 30

Due to traveling, we were unable to bring you Episode 57 of The Droid Life Show at its usual time on Wednesday night, but we are here this glorious Friday afternoon to make up for it. Today, Kellen and I will discuss all of the latest Android news to hit the...

Android Distribution Updated for May: Kit Kat Up, Jelly Bean Down

Kellen May 2, 2014 78

Google updated the Android distribution numbers to start the month of May, showing a solid jump for Kit Kat (Android 4.4+) from 5.3% in April to 8.5% this month. Thanks to that jump in Kit Kat, we are seeing a small decline in Jelly Bean, from 61.4% to 60.8%. ...

This Week in the Life of DROID: 5/2/2014

Tim May 2, 2014 4

This week has set the tone for May and the summer season to come, with plenty of companies readying the public for their upcoming offerings. We finally have an unveiling date for the G3 from LG (May 27), and even Motorola has a new device coming that they plan...

Friday App Sales: SkySafari 4, n7player, Vignette, and More

Rithvik May 2, 2014 32

The best way to start your weekend off on a good note is to grab some discounted apps and games, so we have got you covered on that front. Great apps like the n7player unlocker, the various versions of SkySafari 4, and Vignette (the ad-free version) have all...

Report: AT&T to Launch VoLTE May 23, First Markets Are Chicago and Minneapolis

Tim May 2, 2014 75

According to sources of Engadget, AT&T is looking to beat Verizon to the VoLTE (Voice over LTE) punch. Both companies have been building up their LTE networks in America over the past couple of years, with each being essentially done with the initial...

Deal: New Nexus 10 16GB for $269 With Free Shipping

Kellen May 2, 2014 26

Ready for the deal of the week? eBay is currently selling brand new Nexus 10 16GB models for $269 with free shipping. That is a hell of a discount when you consider the fact that Google originally sold this tablet for $399. The Nexus 10 has been sold out on...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 26

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 26

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 26

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 26

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 26

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 26

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 26

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 26

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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