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We Serve as Your Nexus 5 This Weekend

Kellen October 18, 2013 43

On episode 39 of the Droid Life Show, which went down this week, we had a lot of Nexus 5 and Kit Kat rumors and leaks to lead the discussion. Those topics only sparked others, like whether or not this next Nexus is important enough and how Google wants us to...

Kellen October 18, 2013 259

Not that I wanted to set you off on your weekend way with irritating news, but yes, the iOS Google Hangouts app just received an update that allows it to make and receive phone calls. The update doesn't incorporate SMS or MMS or voicemail, but does allow you...

Tim October 18, 2013 9

This week was a big one for Android fans everywhere. These past few days have been full of Nexus 5 and Kit Kat leaks galore! It was pretty intense. Google's upcoming Nexus 5 made a brief appearance on Google Play Thursday night, which means we could be in for...

Tim October 18, 2013 9

Here is a game that can easily keep you busy over the weekend, called ARC Squadron: Redux, an insanely fast-paced outer space aerial combat title. In the game, you take controls of a customizable fighter ship, out to destroy the galaxy's baddies. But don't...

Tim October 18, 2013 17

Today, at a press event that took place in Montreal, NVIDIA's CEO announced GameStream, a new standard for media streaming technology. GameStream combines the power of NVIDIA's GeForce GTX graphics cards and advanced WiFi technologies to deliver a super smooth...

Tim October 18, 2013 14

Hooray, it's Friday! If you need a couple good games to keep you busy, there are a few deals taking place over on Google Play, including Worms 2, which is a classic. If you are looking for something a bit more epic, then might I suggest Final Fantasy V for...

Kellen October 18, 2013 177

Hello again, Nexus 5. We don't know exactly when you will arrive, but we hope it is soon. Oh, and Kit Kat by itself. On the Moto X for the dreamers. That is all.

Tim October 18, 2013 30

T-Mobile customers sporting an HTC One have been given a little bit of a runaround as of late, when it comes to their Android 4.3 update. It was previously reported by HTC corporate that the update would go live before the end of this month, but that info...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 30

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 30

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 30

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 30

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 30

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 30

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 30

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 30

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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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We Serve as Your Nexus 5 This Weekend

Hangouts on iOS Gets Google Voice and Call Integration Before Android

This Week in the Life of Droid: 10/18/2013

ARC Squadron: Redux Launches for Android, a Free to Download Aerial Assault Title

NVIDIA Announces GameStream for SHIELD, Launches October 28

Friday App Sales: Final Fantasy V, Worms 2: Armageddon, Pacific Rim, and More

A Picture of the Nexus 5 Again…Just Because It’s Pretty.

Android 4.3 Update for HTC One on T-Mobile Should Come Monday