Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Nexus 5 Press Renders Show Both Black and White Versions, Could Arrive November 1

Kellen October 27, 2013 244

Thanks to famed tech leaker @evleaks, we now have two new press renders for the upcoming Nexus 5 in both white and black along with a potential release date. As you can see from each included picture, it does appear as if we'll see two variants, which we sort...

Tim October 25, 2013 11

It was an action-packed week here at Droid Life, filled with more Nexus 5 goodies and plenty of news out of the Samsung camp. The newest rumor is that we could see the Nexus 5 pop up in Google Play on October 31, otherwise known as Halloween. Wouldn't that be...

Tim October 25, 2013 32

Facebook pushed out an update to Facebook Home yesterday, which includes support for users of Instagram and Pinterest, as well as a fancy new Home icon. Other services, such as Flickr and Tumblr, also received support for the third party launcher app. The app...

Tim October 25, 2013 91

During a press conference that focused primarily on Samsung's quarterly financials, the company confirmed that its 64-bit processor - the one that execs promised just after Apple announced that the iPhone 5S would sport such a chipset - is now ready for mass...

Tim October 25, 2013 116

According to a leaked sales document, Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch looks to be off to a very rough start. Seen inside of the document, return rates for the device are going above 30%, a number that is remarkably high for a device that has seen a ton of...

Tim October 25, 2013 40

Been meaning to land yourself a new Nexus 7, but didn't feel like paying the full $230 for the 16GB model? Well, eBay is currently hosting a sale on the Google-powered slate, 16GB for just $199.99. The tablets are new, unopened, factory sealed for $30 off of...

Tim October 25, 2013 55

The sneaky @evleaks Twitter account is at it again today, posting a leaked press render for Sprint's upcoming Galaxy Mega 6.3 smartphone from Samsung. Yep, that thing is a beast of a phablet. Sporting a 6.3" HD display, the Mega 6.3 features a Snapdragon 400...

Tim October 25, 2013 10

The Cartoon Network, known for airing some fantastic adult cartoons these days, recently launched Ghost Toasters to Google Play for Android devices. The game focuses on a couple of characters you might be familiar with, such as Mordecai and Rigby, but you can...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 10

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

Read More
What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 10

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...

Read More
Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

Read More
Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

Read More
Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

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...

Read More
Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 10

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

Read More
Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 10

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

Read More
YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 10

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

Read More

YouTube
Swipe

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 244

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

Read More
Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 244

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...

Read More
Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 244

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...

Read More
Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 244

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

Read More
Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 244

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...

Read More
VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 244

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...

Read More
Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 244

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...

Read More
Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 244

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...

Read More

Nexus 5 Press Renders Show Both Black and White Versions, Could Arrive November 1

This Week in the Life of Droid: 10/25/2013

Facebook Home Receives Update – Brings Instagram and Pinterest Support, Plus New Icon

During Quarterly Financial Conference, Samsung Confirms 64-bit Processor is Ready for Mass Production

Samsung’s Galaxy Gear Smartwatch Return Rate “Trending Over 30%”

Grab a New 16GB Nexus 7 [2013] Off of eBay for Just $199

Sprint’s Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 Press Render Leaked

“Ghost Toasters – Regular Show” Launches on Google Play, a Great Game from Cartoon Network