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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...

Red Nexus 5 Makes Appearance, Coincidentally Arrives at Same Time as Fake Color Leak

Kellen January 24, 2014 33

Thanks to Vietnamese site Vietnamnet, we are getting a look at what could be the third color variant for Google's current flagship, Nexus 5. The site posted an image early this morning of a Nexus 5 with a bright red backing, similar to the color of red we have...

Judge Finds Google Guilty of Infringing SimpleAir Patent, Could Pay up to $125 Million in Damages

Kyle January 23, 2014 87

The courts just can’t cut Google a break. Earlier this week, the federal judge overseeing legal negations between Samsung and Apple ruled that a core feature of Android infringed on an Apple patent, and now a court for the Eastern District of Texas has allowed...

Grandpa and the Zombies Available for Android, Priced at Just $0.99

Tim January 23, 2014 5

Oh no, Grandpa has woken up in a hospital that is filled with zombies. What are we to do? Kill 'em all, of course. A new game hit Google Play this week, titled Grandpa and the Zombies. In this title, you play as a grandpa that must escape a hospital by...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 5

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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