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HTC One Max Pictured, Shows Off Huge 5.9″ Display With Almost No Bezel

Eric August 5, 2013 131

Over the weekend, we get our first sneak peek at the next massive Android phone that is soon to hit the market. The rumored One Max from HTC is said to go head-to-head with Samsung and their Note 3 this September. The One Max looks a bit taller than the...

Tim August 5, 2013 24

Last week, Google introduced Android Device Manager, a service that would help Android device owners locate their lost/stolen devices, and also remotely wipe their data incase of theft. In Google's blog post that announced the service, Mountain View mentioned...

Kellen August 5, 2013 131

Even though the LG G2 will be unveiled at a press event on Wednesday in NYC, the leaks continue to pour in with details that we had yet to confirm. According to a leaked copy of the user guide for the device, the G2 will feature a removable battery (possibly...

Ron August 5, 2013 538

The Moto X is the first Android phone in a long, long time that I have actually wanted. If you're tempted to stop reading right there because you think this is going to be another biased fanboy rant, stop right there. My primary phone is an iPhone 4S and the...

Kellen August 5, 2013 60

Galaxy Note fans, mark September 4 onto your calendars. Actually, as Samsung has put it in their official invite, "note the date" on your calendars. Yes, this will be the unveiling of their next "Galaxy" at an Unpacked event just ahead of IFA in Berlin. But as...

Kellen August 3, 2013 99

The Moto X may have officially been unveiled this past Thursday, but we have yet to hear an official launch date. We were told by Motorola that the device would start to arrive in late August or early September, and that they were leaving specific dates up to...

Special Moto X Edition

Kellen August 2, 2013 33

Since we haven't been able to host a Droid Life Show in a few weeks thanks to our travel schedules with all of these major tech events happening, we decided to sit down for a few minutes today to at least talk through some of it. The Moto X is obviously the...

Tim August 2, 2013 7

It was Moto X week, and boy was it busy. We got up our full review of NVIDIA's SHIELD portable gaming console, plus we did a ton of comparing of this year's top devices against Moto's newest flagship device. We posted up an in-depth look at what Moto's X8...

What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 7

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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 131

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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HTC One Max Pictured, Shows Off Huge 5.9″ Display With Almost No Bezel

Android Device Manager Starts Rolling Out, Still No App to Control it Though

LG G2 User Manual Leaks, Shows microSD Storage and Removable Battery

Why You Should Consider the Moto X [Opinion]

Samsung to Host Unpacked Event on September 4, Galaxy Note 3 Surely to be a Part

Get Yourself a Verizon Moto X Today on ebay, Prototype in White Available for $800

Special Moto X Edition

This Week in the Life of DROID – 8/2/2013