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This Week in the Life of Droid: 1/17/2014

Tim January 17, 2014

Another week has passed by, but it sure was eventful. This week, Google shocked the industry with their $3.2 billion in cash purchase of Nest, the smart thermostat and smoke detector company. Motorola pleased the masses and announced availability for new...

Intel 64-bit Bay Trail Processors to Power New Line of Tablets Coming This Spring

Tim January 17, 2014 41

During an earnings call with investors, Intel's CEO gave word that consumers should be on the lookout for new Android tablets hitting the market, powered by the new Bay Trail 64-bit processor. The CEO mentioned that the tablets should be around in the spring...

Motorola May be Giving Away Moto Xs With Natural Backs Tonight at 10PM ET (Updated: With Contest Rules)

Kellen January 17, 2014 70

Tonight at 10PM ET, Motorola has something "natural" planned that could involve a contest . To be exact, they sent out a Tweet moments ago that said, "Tonight we're giving away Natural makeovers of a different kind. *Wink* See you at 10 P.M. ET." That sounds...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 18 Answers

Tim January 17, 2014 57

Alright, we have rounded up a good set of questions from earlier in the week, and are ready to give you our answers to the DL Q&A Sessions - Volume 18. Folks appear to be quite interested in Google's plans for wearables, which we are also quite excited to...

Ready for the LG G3? Report Says It’s Coming in May

Kellen January 17, 2014 122

After a decent year for LG, but one that still saw Samsung dominate headlines and sales charts with its line of Galaxy phones, the company may be moving towards a May release of its next flagship, potentially called the G3. According to a report from Korean...

Clarification on the Material Used in New Moto X Wood Back “Finishes” for Ebony, Teak, and Walnut

Kellen January 17, 2014 134

This morning, Motorola announced that new Ebony, Teak, and Walnut wood backs would be available come January 21 for an additional $25 on MotoMaker-made Moto X devices. These three new wood "finishes" join Bamboo to round out the "Natural" category on Motorola'...

Friday App Sales: Flight Control, Next Launcher 3D Shell, The Chicken Bandit, and More

Rithvik January 17, 2014 12

It's been another long week for all of us, so why not end it on a good note with a few sweet deals on games and apps? This week we have another great selection, with apps like Flight Control and The Chicken Bandit (a personal pastime) taking the spotlight for...

Traffic Citation Against Woman Wearing Google Glass Thrown Out by Judge in California

Tim January 17, 2014 49

In October of 2013, Cecilia Abadie made headlines all around the tech industry after being issued a traffic citation for wearing Google Glass while driving. Initially, the CHP (CA Highway Patrol) officer initiated a traffic stop after Abadie was speeding, but...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 49

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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 49

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

Kellen May 6, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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