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Wireless Charging Accessories for Galaxy Note 3 to Include S View Cover and S Charger Kit

Tim September 23, 2013 82

Previously, we wrote up a few of Samsung's upcoming accessories for the Galaxy Note 3, including a Mini Purse and even some more avant-garde products from fashion designers. Today we are looking at a few of the wireless charging accessories that Samsung is...

Kellen September 23, 2013 61

The DROID MAXX Developer Edition is now back in stock at Motorola's online shop for $649.99. After having initially gone live the 18th of September, this battery behemoth sold out within a few hours. If you'd like to make 3,500mAh of juice and 48 hour battery...

Kellen September 23, 2013 32

Sprint announced this morning that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be available in all sales channels on October 4 for the on-contract price of $349. They will have both black and white models in stock, along with Samsung's smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear. The...

Kellen September 23, 2013 90

Oppo announced its new flagship, the N1, this morning at a press event in Beijing. As expected, thanks to a teaser, this phone will ship as the first with a Cyanogen Inc partnership. All that means in the end, is that the phone ships with Oppo's Color Android...

Kellen September 22, 2013 60

BBM for Android was supposed to launch yesterday and never did. As many waited patiently (though, I don't know why) throughout the day without a release or update from Blackberry, a leak from the night before continued to circulate, giving many a first-hand...

Kellen September 22, 2013 38

Shortly after CyanogenMod turned into Cyanogen Inc. last week, the camera app that had recently been incorporated into its code - called Focal - was removed with almost zero chance that it would ever return. (Oh, drama.) Thankfully (I think), the project will...

Kellen September 22, 2013 116

Yesterday, the images we have included in this post were sent to 9to5Google as a potential first look at Android 4.4 "Kit Kat." Are they real or are they fake? That's the big question on the tech media's mind right now. The images show a familiar wallpaper,...

We’ll Be Your Wingman This Weekend

Tim September 20, 2013 8

We had fun during Episode 36 of The Droid Life Show this week, which happened to be National Cheeseburger Day, discussing topics ranging from seeing the Nexus 5 everywhere, our LG G2 review and CyanogenMod Inc. We also took some questions from this week's Q&...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 8

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 8

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 8

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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 82

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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Wireless Charging Accessories for Galaxy Note 3 to Include S View Cover and S Charger Kit

DROID MAXX Developer Edition Back in Stock for $649

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear Arrives at Sprint on October 4 for $349

Oppo Announces the N1, Ships With Option to Flash CyanogenMod

BBM for Android and iOS Put on Hold as Leak Overwhelms Blackberry

After Dramatically Exiting CyanogenMod, Focal is Now Available on Google Play

Images Reportedly Show Android 4.4 “Kit Kat” UI Changes – New Dialer, Messaging, and More?

We’ll Be Your Wingman This Weekend