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Here is the Changelog for the VRUAME7 Update for Verizon’s Galaxy S4

Kellen July 11, 2013 45

Verizon pushed out a substantial update as build VRUAME7 to its variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4 over the last couple of days, but seems to have forgotten to post the changelog, which they almost always do well before the update goes live. Well, that...

Tim July 10, 2013 5

We are back after missing last week's Droid Life Show thanks to the Fourth of July holiday, but should have a packed (and I mean packed) show for you all tonight. With tons of info hitting the web about Moto X and leaks of the DROID ULTRA, MAXX and Mini,...

Kellen July 10, 2013 61

This evening, LG announced that they have produced the "world's slimmest full HD LCD" for smartphones. It weighs in at 5.2-inches, is only 2.2mm thick with a 2.3mm bezel, and is a "true" full HD (1080x1920) display with its RGB sub-pixels. This new panel...

Kellen July 10, 2013 175

According to a report out of the Wall Street Journal this afternoon, Motorola is about to spend a boatload of cash to market and promote their upcoming Moto X device. Their sources expect Google to allow Motorola to spend upwards of $500 million to market the...

Tim July 10, 2013 13

Samsung is currently letting the public choose the next color of their Flip Cover accessory for the Galaxy S4, while also letting them get a sweet deal on a new accessory. By completing the survey, folks are entered into winning a new Galaxy S4, plus get a 25%...

Kellen July 10, 2013 43

Over the weekend, we took our first look at the HTC One Google Play Edition, promising that we'd do something similar with the Samsung Galaxy S4 GPE once we had it. Well, the time has come, and the device is in house. As is typical when we receive most devices...

Kellen July 10, 2013 74

The new Google Maps v7.0 was released last night. It's awesome. This is the new commercial. Detroit Rock City.

Kellen July 10, 2013 29

Back in May, Google Chrome Beta for Android updated to include the ability to take advantage of Google Translate on web pages not in your native tongue. Today, the stable version of Chrome received a similar update, along with fullscreen browsing on tablets...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 29

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 29

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 29

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

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 29

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 29

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 29

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 29

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 29

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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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Here is the Changelog for the VRUAME7 Update for Verizon’s Galaxy S4

Catch Droid Life Show Episode 30 Tonight at 6PM Pacific!

LG Announces World’s Slimmest Full HD LCD Display for Phones, It’s 5.2-inches and Likely Going in the G2

WSJ: Motorola to Spend $500 Million Marketing the Moto X, All Major Carriers, Limited Bloatware

Vote for Next Flip Cover Color and Get 25% Off at Samsung’s Accessory Store

Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition Unboxing and Overview

Here is Google’s New Google Maps Commercial, Please Rock Out

Google Chrome Catches Up to Beta With New Update – Introduces Google Translate, Fullscreen on Tablets