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Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary Coming to Android, Launch Set for Early 2014

Tim January 22, 2014 13

The original creators of Boulder Dash announced a newly-formed game company, and the future launch of Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary, making its way to Android and iOS in the near future. The game will have 50 new levels, never-before-seen worlds, unseen...

Todoist Task List App Re-envisioned, Brings Collaboration Mode and New UI

Tim January 22, 2014 24

One of the most widely used to-do list / task list apps on Google Play, Todoist, got a major update this week, receiving a complete "re-envisioning" from its developers. Not only is the look different across the board, they have introduced a collaboration...

Verizon Releases Transparency Report – Received 320,000 Law Enforcement Requests, Won’t Talk NSA Specifics

Kellen January 22, 2014 33

Not that this info greatly impacts most of us, but I found Verizon's 2013 Transparency Report to be somewhat fascinating. In the report, released this morning, Verizon claims that they received over 320,000 law enforcement requests from federal, state or local...

AT&T Launches Several New 4G LTE Markets, 11 States Affected

Tim January 22, 2014 26

AT&T launched a big list of new 4G LTE markets this morning, opening up about 20 new markets across the US, including Puerto Rico. San Bernardino County in So-Cal has a few new markets to show off, while Michigan also got a hearty serving of improved...

Motorola CEO Hints at $50 Smartphone, Customizing Items Like Display Size in High-end Devices

Kellen January 22, 2014 211

Outside of being a huge Droid Life fan, Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside is also good for a headline-grabbing quote or two when it comes to future products from his company. In an interview with Trusted Reviews, Woodside said that he thinks there is a price point...

Moto X Griffin Car Dock Apparently Back in Stock After Months of Depleted Inventory

Kellen January 22, 2014 44

Does anyone remember the Griffin Car Dock for the Moto X that we took a look at way back in September? According to a couple of our readers, that dock is finally back in stock after having been out of stock essentially since then. So if you have been waiting...

T-Mobile Expands Into Banking With Mobile Money Checking Service

Kyle January 21, 2014 47

T-Mobile wants to save your money. Yes, you read that right. Today, the wireless “un-carrier” unveiled a checking account service available to all T-Mobile customers called Mobile Money. The company is billing the program as a fee-free alternative to...

Dropbox Updated Through Google Play, Fixes Camera Upload Issue on Android 4.4.2

Tim January 21, 2014 16

A new update is available for Dropbox users on Android, mostly concerning users on Android 4.4.2. The newest version of Android introduced an issue with the camera upload feature through Dropbox, but it appears the development team has been able to squash the...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 16

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 16

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 16

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 16

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 16

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 16

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 16

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 16

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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