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Temple Run 2 Receives Big Holiday Update – Water Slides and Santa Make an Appearance

Tim December 10, 2013 9

Imangi, the creators of Temple Run 2, pushed out a big holiday update to the title through Google Play for Android this morning. Included in the update is an entirely new challenge, as they have added in water slides for you to twist and turn in while making...

Google Announces 10 New Chromecast Apps for the Holidays

Kellen December 10, 2013 9

Chromecast welcomed in 10 new supported apps this morning in an announcement from Google. Previously, Google's HDMI dongle only supported 7 apps, with recent additions of HBO Go and Pandora helping up that number which had sat at a handful since the device's...

LG-V510 is a Google Play Edition LG G Pad 8.3, Not a New Nexus

Kellen December 10, 2013 9

The mystery of the LG-V510 is pretty close to being solved today, as open source files for the tablet have surfaced over at LG's site. If you download the source .zip file and unzip it, you are greeted with three files - two of which call it the "G-Pad 8.3...

All Sorts of New Game Categories Coming to Google Play in February 2014

Kellen December 9, 2013 9

If you jump into the Play store today, tap on "Games" and then swipe over to "Categories," you'll see all of eight choices, two of which aren't even games (live wallpapers and widgets). Come February 2014, that menu may look a whole lot different, according to...

CyanogenMod Integrating WhisperPush Secure Messaging Service Into Nightlies

Tim December 9, 2013 9

Are you concerned about security? Are you rooted and running a build of CyanogenMod? Well, prepare to be happy. Today on CyanogenMod's official blog, the team announced the integration of WhisperPush into the OS, a feature that will allow any SMS client you...

Qualcomm Intros Snapdragon 410, Features 64-bit Architecture and LTE for Emerging Markets

Tim December 9, 2013 9

Once Apple announced its 64-bit processor in the new iPhone 5S, it was merely a matter of time until other chip makers started to drop updated silicon with the hip new buzz word. We have been reporting on Samsung's progress towards release of its 64-bit chips,...

Download: Android 4.4.2 OTA Update for Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 10, and Nexus 7 (2013)

Tim December 9, 2013 9

Well, that escalated quickly. Google is rolling out OTA updates for Nexus devices to Android 4.4.2, and we have download links for you. The only ones we have yet to see are downloads for the Nexus 7 2012, both WiFi and HSPA+ models. Once they become available,...

Reminder: Today is the Last Day to Grab the New Limited Edition DL Shirt

Tim December 9, 2013 9

As a friendly reminder, if you planned to grab a limited edition Droid Life t-shirt or hoodie, today is the last day to do so. These feature our new Roboto-inspired logo and this will probably be the only time you will be able to find them for sale. The t-...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 7

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 9

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

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 2

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 6

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 6

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 3

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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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 9

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025 9

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 9

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 9

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 9

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 9

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 9

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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 9

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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