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Amazon Appstore Hosting Third Birthday Celebration, Save Money on Select Apps and Games

Tim March 17, 2014 14

What a shocker, the Amazon Appstore is now three years old. When first launched, the Android community embraced it with complete open arms, maybe because they were giving away free awesome apps every day But over the years, our stance with the Appstore has...

Top 5 Muzei Live Wallpaper Extensions: March 2014

Rithvik March 17, 2014 30

Here at DL, we have become fans of Roman Nurik's latest creation, the Muzei live wallpaper. It lets us forget all of those hours of heated internal debate on deciding which wallpaper looks the hottest, and has essentially claimed its rightful place on most of...

Sprint Expands 4G LTE Network to 20 New Markets, Spark to 20 Cities

Kyle March 17, 2014 21

Sprint's 4G LTE network keeps on growing. Today, the wireless carrier announced that it's bringing LTE to 20 new markets. Also, Sprint said it plans to expand Spark and HD Voice to Provo, Utah, and Trenton, N.J., later this year. The expansion should help...

Deal: Best Buy Selling Nexus 7 (2013) With LTE for $299

Kellen March 17, 2014 10

Best Buy is currently selling the Nexus 7 (2013) with LTE for $299, $50 off its retail price. This is the same tablet that Verizon now sells for $349 or $49 on-contact. This is also the same Nexus 7 (2013) with LTE that can be purchased on Google Play and will...

Google Hangouts is Currently Down. (Updated)

Kellen March 17, 2014 91

Again, it's not you, it's Google. Hangouts is currently down, though the apps status dashboard doesn't reflect the situation. Update 9:36AM: Google has updated their dashboard to show that there is a service interruption. They are "investigating reports of an...

Video: HTC Sense 6.0 Tour Shows New Gestures, Other Goodies

Kellen March 17, 2014 49

A video of what appears to be HTC's new Sense 6.0 surfaced over the weekend, giving is an idea as to what HTC has in store for the "All New HTC One" or One (2014). The video was uploaded briefly before being deleted, but since this is the internet, several...

Google Play Games Get “Gifts,” New Multiplayer Tools

Kellen March 17, 2014 5

With GDC (Game Developers Conference) kicking off this week, Google has gone ahead and made a handful of Google Play Games announcements that should enhance the Play Games experience for both users and developers. For users like you and I, Google is adding in...

Contest: Enter the Droid Life Bracket Challenge 2014, Win a Nexus 5 32GB and More

Kellen March 17, 2014 28

My favorite time of the year - in terms of sports - is here. The 2014 NCAA men's basketball tournament kicks off this week, so that can only mean one thing - the DL Bracket Challenge with fabulous prizes. We have done this challenge for years, with the number...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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