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LG Announces the G Flex, Calls It the First “REAL” Curved Smartphone

Kellen October 27, 2013 141

Three weeks ago, Samsung announced the Galaxy Round as the first smartphone in the world to carry a curved display. After the announcement settled in, the world collectively agreed that the phone was created with one purpose only - for Samsung to say "we were...

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...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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 55

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 141

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 141

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 141

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 141

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 141

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 141

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 141

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 141

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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LG Announces the G Flex, Calls It the First “REAL” Curved Smartphone

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