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Samsung Galaxy S5 in Three Colors Allegedly Photographed and Filmed Behind New Gear 2

Tim February 23, 2014 302

We are one day away from the official announcement and unveiling of the Galaxy S5 from Samsung, and of course, someone has already been able to snap a few pictures of the unreleased device. While someone close to Samsung was shooting a video of the Gear 2...

Kit Kat Update Now Available for AT&T HTC One and LG G2

Kellen February 23, 2014 47

AT&T announced today that their variants of both the HTC One and LG G2 are ready to receive updates to Android 4.4 "Kit Kat." The HTC One update was sort of expected, but I'd be lying if I said I was expecting the G2 to see the same joys this early. To...

Samsung Announces the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo, Both Run Tizen Instead of Android

Kellen February 22, 2014 91

Samsung won't announce the Galaxy S5 until Monday, but they took time out of their Saturday night to unveil their newest wearables, the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. Notice anything missing? That would be the "Galaxy" tag that was included in the original Gear. I...

New Samsung Galaxy Gear Models Make Debut Leaked Render Appearances

Kellen February 22, 2014 59

Courtesy of @evleaks (as usual), we are getting what are believed to be the first two looks at Samsung's next smartwatch(es), though the name(s) may now be up in the air. The pictures certainly represent two smartwatches that look very similar to last year's...

We Lost to Canada, but Settle for Chance at Bronze Medal

Tim February 22, 2014 6

What a road it has been for the US hockey teams during the Sochi Olympics. Canada won't cut us a break! Anyways, the DL crew got together this past Wednesday night for the monumental fiftieth episode of the Droid Life Show, and of course, Google Hangouts was...

Android 4.4.2 Update for T-Mobile HTC One Now Rolling Out

Kellen February 21, 2014 21

HTC told us earlier in the day that they had received "technical approval" on the Android 4.4.2 "Kit Kat" update for both the T-Mobile and AT&T variants of their 2013 flagship, One. Within the last hour, the T-Mobile variant began receiving that update. If...

This Week in the Life of DROID: 2/21/14

Kellen February 21, 2014 8

In three days, Samsung will steal every single tech headline from here to Barcelona. It's Galaxy S5 time, which means that nothing else will matter for a brief period of time, just like when Apple does their song and dance for a new iPhone or iPad. We'll be...

LG Posts Up Side-by-side Comparison Video of the G2 Running Kit Kat and Jelly Bean

Tim February 21, 2014 89

We know there are a lot of patient G2 owners out there, waiting on LG to green light an update to Android 4.4 for the device. Today, LG is teasing all G2 owners by showing off the device running Kit Kat alongside the currently available G2 running Jelly Bean....

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 89

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 302

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 302

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 302

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 302

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 302

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 302

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 302

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 302

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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