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This Week in the Life of DROID: 7/12/2013

Tim July 12, 2013 8

The weekend is here, saving us from all of the work-related stress that everyone suffers through. If you were too busy working (we hope you weren't), here is your chance to catch up on what you missed this week. It was a crazy week for Motorola, as its Moto X...

Tim July 12, 2013 14

According to a short blog post from Rovio, they have "big news" coming next Monday, July 15. Apparently, the news centers around a brand new game that the publisher is working on, one which has to do with the Angry Birds Star Wars franchise. Here is exactly...

Kellen July 12, 2013 197

There she is, folks. That is your first look at the Moto X variant headed to Verizon. No details have accompanied the photo, but we can clearly see Big Red's "4G LTE" logo in the notification bar, along with a phone design that matches up to previous leaks....

Kellen July 12, 2013 5

So I picked up a game this afternoon called Fireball SE because it was creeping up the charts in the "New Paid" category on Google Play and can't seem to put it down. You play as a fireball, of course, that floats around in a space-type atmosphere trying to...

Kellen July 12, 2013 45

On Monday, Staples dropped the price of the both the 16GB ($179) and 32GB ($199) Nexus 7 models, signaling what most of us assume is a clearing of inventory to make room for the new 2013 Nexus 7. But if the $50 discount on the 32GB version wasn't enough for...

Tim July 12, 2013 78

We don't want to get into the argument of which OS is better, which one looks cooler or anything like that. People like what they like. And you know what, we like the look of iOS7's Control Center. While the basic idea of having system toggles and controls...

Tim July 12, 2013 17

Have the Amazon Appstore installed on your Android device? Well, if not and you want some awesome Angry Birds Star Wars action for free, you best get on that. For a limited time (we're guessing) Amazon is giving away the ad-free version, which carriers a value...

Tim July 12, 2013 19

Currently under development, the MoDaCo ROM team is hard at work on SWITCH. The app, which is still in testing, would allow HTC One owners to easily "switch" between a Sense UI ROM and the Google Play Edition ROM. One moment you will be playing with BlinkFeed...

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 19

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 19

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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: 7/12/2013

Rovio Teases New Angry Birds Star Wars Game, Announcement Coming Next Week

Verizon’s Moto X Variant Poses for First Picture

Fireball SE for Android is Most Definitely an Addictive Survival Game

[Deal] Get a Brand New Nexus 7 32GB From Staples for $169 With This Coupon

Control Center App Brings the Look of iOS 7 to Your Android Device

Amazon Offering Angry Birds Star Wars Ad-Free For Free Today

MoDaCo.SWITCH App Allows for Flashing Between Sense and GPE ROM on HTC One