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This 14-Minute Review of the “All New HTC One” Tells You Everything You Need to Know

Kellen March 24, 2014 80

The "All New HTC One" officially arrives tomorrow, but HTC clearly handed out devices early to select press who can't calculate time properly and decided to post their initial reviews early. Thanks to German site Notebook Info, we get a full 14-minute clip of...

Samsung Galaxy S5 Receives Official Unboxing Treatment From T-Mobile

Tim March 24, 2014 45

Release of the Galaxy S5 from Samsung is still set for April 11 on all major carriers here in the US, but that didn't stop T-Mobile from recently opening up the device on its YouTube channel. A T-Mo employee went hands-on blogger status, ripping open the GS5's...

Deal: Amazon Gold Box has 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB Samsung microSD Cards at 65% Off

Kellen March 24, 2014 19

Just in time for the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One (2014), Amazon is hosting a Gold Box deal on Samsung micro SD PRO and PLUS cards with prices up to 65% off. Since both devices have a slot for expandable storage, you may want to think about...

Maps Measure for Android Lets You Measure Distances and Areas in Google Maps

Rithvik March 22, 2014 29

If you've ever wanted to quickly check distances, Google Maps hasn't had the most streamlined of approaches. And don't even think about areas, as Google has yet to implement this feature in both the desktop and mobile versions of Maps. Maps Measure is a handy...

We Just Upset Duke to Take You into the Weekend

Kellen March 21, 2014 11

If you missed episode 53 of the Droid Life Show this week, shame on you. You missed the first show with five DL team members, plus our focus was on Android Wear and the gorgeous Moto 360. In fact, a solid 45 minutes was dedicated to Google's new Android...

New Google Search Voice Command for Android Allows Users to Start Play Music’s “I’m Feeling Lucky” Feature

Rithvik March 21, 2014 28

Earlier this week, Google added the ability to open your phone's Camera with a simple "take a picture" or "record a video" voice command in the Google Search app. Now, functionality has been added allowing users to instantly start Google Play Music's "I'm...

This Week in the Life of DROID – 3/21/2014

Tim March 21, 2014

It was a busy week, with Google's announcement of the Android Wear platform, followed by Motorola and LG's unveiling of their very own smartwatches based on it. While the Moto 360 smartwatch seems to have everyone's attention, other OEM partners include...

Friday App Sales: Osmos HD, PVSTAR+ PRO, franco.Kernel Updater and More

Rithvik March 21, 2014 11

In case you're low on cash, but still need a weekend app or game to keep you company, look no further than today's app sales list. This week's rendition is quite short, even when compared to last week's show of modesty, but among the sale apps are some jewels....

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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 80

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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