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Any Chance This is the First Picture of the LG Nexus 5?

Kellen August 19, 2013 112

What do you think? Is that the next Nexus, made by LG? According to site TechTastic, who obtained the photo above from an "LG tester," this could very well be our first look. Well, before we jump into that idea, let's get a couple of things on the table. ...

Eric August 19, 2013 37

It seems that HTC just can't catch a break these days. The HTC One isn't saving the company as HTC hoped and sales in some of the past quarters have been disappointing. As the numbers have rolled in, they have signaled for Beats By Dre to look for other...

Kellen August 19, 2013 197

We don't typically write up alarm clock apps because well, they aren't the most interesting subject in the world. Alarm clocks are alarm clocks. In other words, they do our least favorite thing of the day - wake us up in the morning. But what if one was...

Kellen August 19, 2013 71

If for some reason when you pick up or receive your new DROID ULTRA, you don't have a chance to insert the SIM card yourself but later are curious as to where it is located, look no further than the Volume rocker. If you take a look around the device, you'll...

Kellen August 18, 2013 56

Koush - of ClockworkMod, ROM Manager, and Helium (to name a few) fame - took to Google+ this morning to share his first Chromecast app called AirCast. The app allows you to share videos that are locally stored on your Gallery, in Dropbox, or on Google Drive...

We’re Ready to Escort You Into the Weekend

Tim August 16, 2013 14

It's Friday Friday, which means it's time to get down! This week, we put Episode 32 of The Droid Life Show on the books. In this weeks show, we had the whole crew together to discuss the Moto X, the Galaxy Note 3, LG's brand new G2 device, HTC's investment in...

Tim August 16, 2013 20

Another week has blown by, highlighted by talks on the Moto X, DROID ULTRA, with sprinkles of upcoming devices such as the Galaxy Note 3 and a Samsung smartwatch. Oh, what a magical week it has been. We are closing in on September, and with that brings Berlin'...

Tim August 16, 2013 19

Not too long ago, Facebook introduced a beta program for Android users who want the latest and greatest builds of Facebook on their devices. Today, a new update is available, bringing a few new features and loads of fixes. As for the new stuff, Messenger users...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 19

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 19

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 19

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 19

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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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Any Chance This is the First Picture of the LG Nexus 5?

Beats By Dre Reportedly Looking for Investors to Buy Out HTC’s Share of the Company

Timely is a Ridiculously Beautiful Alarm and Timer App That Also Syncs Between Devices to the Cloud

Tip: SIM Card on the DROID ULTRA and MAXX is Hidden in the Volume Rocker

Koush Releases AirCast App for Testing, Share Videos From Dropbox or Gallery to Chromecast

We’re Ready to Escort You Into the Weekend

This Week in the Life of DROID: 8/16/2013

Facebook for Android Beta Updated, Brings Animated Stickers and Music Controls for Home Users