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Contest: We’re Giving Away $100 in Google Play Gift Cards!

Kellen August 29, 2013 1313

Since it's a Thursday (not sure why that means anything), it seems like a great day to continue on with what seems to be a week of giveaways here are Droid Life. We have four $25 Google Play gift cards that are collecting dust here in the office, and thought...

Tim August 29, 2013 88

Pressy, a project on Kickstarter that already reached its $40,000 goal, has the Internet going crazy. The device/accessory is a pretty great idea, though. Pressy fits right into your phone's audio jack, which then allows you to perform tasks with a few simple...

Tim August 29, 2013 10

Over the course of its existence, Foursquare has logged billions of checkins from millions of users. With that data, the team is looking to release a smarter, more sophisticated application for both Android and iOS users. In an update that will slowly rollout...

Tim August 29, 2013 147

The hypebeast train never slows, as new rumors have surfaced on the Interwebz, detailing a few features of Samsung's 2014 flagship device. The Galaxy S4 was released a couple of months ago, which means that Samsung is already working on the next rendition,...

Kellen August 29, 2013 126

Since Verizon's website has become a disaster of shopping experience, especially for those who want to keep unlimited data and not get robbed with the industry's overpriced data bucket scams that you are constantly being forced into, we wanted to point out the...

Kellen August 29, 2013 37

Samsung announced this morning that its Galaxy NX will officially launch in the U.S. during the month of October at a starting price of $1599 (body only). The interchangeable "professional" grade smart-camera that runs Android 4.2, which Samsung is calling the...

Kellen August 28, 2013 247

For those waiting patiently for the Moto X to arrive on Verizon, your time has come. Motorola's 2013 flagship can now be purchased through Big Red's website for $199 on-contract in either black or white. If you'd like to go off-contract and pay full retail,...

Kellen August 28, 2013 84

According to AllThingsD, Hugo Barra, the vice president of product management for Android, has decided to leave Google to take a position at Xiaomi. If you have followed the Android world at any level over the last couple of years, or have paid attention to...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 84

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 1313

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 1313

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 1313

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 1313

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 1313

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 1313

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 1313

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 1313

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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Contest: We’re Giving Away $100 in Google Play Gift Cards!

Pressy is a Fully-Funded Kickstarter Project That Adds Functionality to Your Headphone Jack

Foursquare Team Starts Rolling Out Smarter, More Power Efficient Application for Android

Galaxy S5 Rumor Watch 2013: Samsung Looks to Incorporate Metal Chassis and 16MP With OIS?

Tip: To Order the Moto X (or Any Phone) From Verizon at Full Retail With No Hassle, Use the Iconic Portal

Samsung Galaxy NX Will Launch in the U.S. in October at $1599

Moto X is Now Available From Verizon in Either Black or White for $199

Report: Hugo Barra Leaves Android Team for Xiaomi (Updated)