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This Week in the Life of Droid: 10/4/2013

Tim October 4, 2013 10

It was an action-packed week for the world of Android, with Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear hitting shelves, plus some news popping up for the upcoming Nexus smartphone from Google. We posted our Note 3 review, and we got some quality hands-on time...

Tim October 4, 2013 14

It's Friday, which always means you will need some new apps and games to keep you busy over the weekend. This week, there appears to be some good titles, including a few classics like Osmos HD, HD Widgets, and Rebuild. On top of those deals, there is Bass...

Tim October 4, 2013 62

If you want to score the Galaxy Gear smartwatch for just $210, then you better hurry on over to the T-Mobile website and pick one up. Once the watch is added to your cart, simply apply coupon code "fallfun30" for $90 off of the $299.99 price tag. That's a...

Kellen October 4, 2013 60

T-Mobile has set a date for new UnCarrier-focused announcements, this time with the help of Shakira - yes, that Shakira. In previous events throughout 2013, T-Mobile decided to kill off contracts, light up over 100 LTE markets, and then introduce an early...

Eric October 4, 2013 124

It is no surprise that more news of HTC's financial woes are breaking. For over a year now, the outlook of the company has been bleak. The falling numbers got a little more realistic today, with the news that for the first time as a company, HTC has posted a...

Kellen October 4, 2013 45

The much anticipated camera enhancing update for the Moto X that first began rolling out to the T-Mobile variant of the phone a couple of weeks ago is now ready for all AT&T customers. A soak test for the AT&T model actually started popping up on...

Kellen October 4, 2013 35

The DROID MAXX is currently available from Amazon for the reasonably low price of $199 on 2-year contract. Verizon is still hawkin' this battery beast for $299 on-contract, so if you have dreamed of kevlar, Active Display, and incredibly obnoxious ringtones (...

Tim October 4, 2013 14

Do we have any owners of the Galaxy Camera on Verizon here? If you raised your hand, your Android-powered cameras are set to receive an update shortly to build JZO54K, which brings a preloaded VZ messaging application, plus some fixes to the Setup Wizard that...

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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This Week in the Life of Droid: 10/4/2013

Friday App Sales: HD Widgets, Bass Booster Pro, Osmos HD, and More

Get a Galaxy Gear Smartwatch From T-Mobile for $210 Thanks to Coupon

T-Mobile Continues UnCarrier Revolution on October 9 With Help From Shakira

HTC Posts First Ever Quarterly Loss, Looks Like Something Needs to Change

AT&T Announces Moto X Update With Camera Improvements, Rolls Out Today

Deal: DROID MAXX Drops to $199 at Amazon for Upgrades and New Accounts

Verizon’s Galaxy Camera Receiving Update, VZ Messaging Now Preloaded and Fixes to Setup Wizard