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Google Officially Unveils the Nexus 5, It’s the Slimmest Yet With 4G LTE

Kellen October 31, 2013 218

The Nexus 5 is finally official. Google and LG took the wraps off their new flagship phone, while also giving us Android 4.4 Kit Kat. It has been an intense journey of leaks...and more leaks, but we're finally here. The device is mostly what we expected with...

Kellen October 31, 2013 409

There she is! Nexus 5! At this time, we're only seeing the black version available with 16GB of storage. UPDATE: We have both black and white version now, in both 16GB ($349) and 32GB ($399) of storage. Nexus 5 white: 16GB | 32GB Nexus 5 black: 16GB | 32GB

Tim October 31, 2013 12

One of the most popular hunting games available for Android, Deer Hunter 2014, was just updated to bring some exciting new hunting adventures. It's Halloween after all, so it's time to go bag yourself a few zombie animals. Included in the update are zombie...

Eric October 31, 2013 44

Last night, I was making dinner before the Droid Life Show was about to go on. I opened my phone to find a little red hat floating around my homescreen. Had I not done some research earlier this week I would have been thoroughly confused, but instead I clicked...

Tim October 31, 2013 27

Ever since its release, Ingress has been in a closed beta stage that allowed only people with invites to partake in the game. As of now, the developers have lifted that restriction, and anyone can start playing the game which is downloadable right from Google...

Kellen October 31, 2013 154

This morning, Motorola pushed an update to the Moto X camera through Google Play. Yes, through Google Play, not as an OTA update. As has been well documented, the Moto X camera at launch was one of the phone's weak points, however, a recent OTA update to all...

Eric October 31, 2013 41

When the Federal Airlines Administration first set the rule that stated people were not allowed to use personal electronic devices when a flight was taking off or landing, there was certainly a reason for it. Mobile devices and the airline industry themselves...

Tim October 31, 2013 44

Verizon is now selling the DROID Mini in red through its online store, for anyone who has been waiting. As a refresher, the Mini is pretty much the DROID ULTRA, but in a smaller and more-compact package. It features a 4.3" 720p display, Snapdragon S4 Pro 1....

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 44

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 44

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 44

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 218

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 218

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 218

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 218

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 218

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 218

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 218

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 218

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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Google Officially Unveils the Nexus 5, It’s the Slimmest Yet With 4G LTE

Nexus 5 Now Available on Google Play for $349!

Deer Hunter 2014 Updated With Halloween Madness, Time to Hunt Zombie Animals

Motorola and Google Bring In Co-Director of Pixar’s Ratatouille for “Windy Day”

Niantic Project’s Ingress No Longer a Closed Beta, Playable for All

Motorola is Now Updating the Moto X Camera Through the Play Store

FAA Finally Says That We Can Use Electronics During Takeoff and Landing

Verizon Now Selling DROID Mini….in Red