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Dead Zebra Details Limited Edition “Year of the Horse” Android Mini, Goes on Sale January 28

Tim January 24, 2014 14

A new Android Mini from Dead Zebra received a release date and details today, titled Year of the Horse. On the Chinese zodiac, this is now the year of the horse, so as you might recall, Dead Zebra likes to pay tribute to these occasions, creating special...

Friday App Sales: TuneIn Radio Pro, VNC Viewer, Sine Mora, and More

Rithvik January 24, 2014 23

In the words of the great Rebecca Black, "It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday," and what better way to get down than to get down with the prices of apps? It's been another good week in terms of deals, as we are seeing apps like TuneIn Radio Pro and...

Everything Google is Struggling at the Moment… (Updated)

Kellen January 24, 2014 99

It's not you, it's Google. The dashboard is showing all things "green," though. That is clearly wrong. Update 11:19AM: We have orange for Gmail! Update 11:22AM: Gmail is now sort of back. Can login to accounts, struggling with multiples, though. Contacts...

LG G Flex up for Pre-order Through AT&T, $299.99 on Contract and $34.75 on AT&T Next

Tim January 24, 2014 22

It's January 24, which means AT&T's pre-orders for the LG G Flex are now live online. The device is priced at $299.99 on a new two year agreement, $694.99 off contract, or just $34.75 per month for 20 months with AT&T Next. The internals for the G Flex...

LG G Pad 8.3 Equipped With 4G LTE Radios Stops by FCC en Route to Verizon

Tim January 24, 2014 24

LG's newest tablet, the G Pad 8.3, has hit the FCC this week on a course to Verizon's 4G LTE network. The tablet made a quick stop, showing LTE radios that support bands 4 and 13 (Verizon's bands) inside and model number VK810, while all other specs and...

AOKP’s Roman Birg Joins Cyanogen Inc, Will Still Make Contributions to the Kang Project

Tim January 24, 2014 27

Last night on Twitter, it was made official that AOKP's main face Roman Birg, was departing his current "roll" and taking up a new position within Cyanogen Inc. in Seattle. We have talked with Roman in the past during a Tato Series interview, and you can tell...

Fitbit Force Review

Eric January 24, 2014 78

If CES 2014 was any indication, 2014 is going to be the year of wearable technology. The story of the Fitbit Force extends a little bit earlier than that, but now Fitbit finds itself in the middle of an overly saturated fitness band/wearable technology market....

Kovdev’s Lumos Icon Pack Hits Google Play, Over 1450 Icons Included

Tim January 24, 2014 94

If you caught Wednesday night's Droid Life Show, and last week's Droid Life Show, you might have heard us mention an upcoming icon pack from kovdev, titled Lumos. The pack is now live on Google Play and it's the best way to breathe new life into a device. As...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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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