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Rovio Releasing New Game Tiny Thief This Thursday, Like a Physics Style Medieval Action Adventure Story

Kellen July 9, 2013 10

On July 11 (this Thursday), Rovio will release their newest Rovio Stars game called Tiny Thief. The preview for the new title shows a cartoonish medieval action adventure type game, that may have some physics-based puzzles along the way. You play as a tiny...

Kellen July 9, 2013 49

If you pre-ordered the Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One Google Play Editions, then your orders should have shipped this morning - ours did. And actually, we chose 2-day shipping, but UPS is showing that they arrive tomorrow. So if you did pre-order and upgraded...

Kellen July 9, 2013 131

The Samsung Galaxy S4 on Verizon has a new update available this morning, though the way to get it differs than the procedure you are probably most used to. Instead of being pushed over-the-air (OTA), Verizon is using a Software Upgrade Assistant through...

Kellen July 8, 2013 22

Facebook Home may be a massive bust in our eyes, but if there was one innovation that came out of that project, it's pretty clear that it was Chat Heads. We've already seen an app called Floating Notifications mimic the functionality by surfacing as a way to...

Kellen July 8, 2013 27

If you read Droid Life on any sort of regular basis, then you know that I'm not the biggest fan of LG's decision to go with glass on the back of the Nexus 4. In fact, I've broken two of them (one was an Optimus G) without knowing what happened. It's still a...

Kellen July 8, 2013 184

Over the last week or so, we have gone from being fully confused by the incoming line of Motorola phones on their way to Verizon to feeling like we have a pretty good grasp on the situation. And since a couple of readers asked that we try and help clarify it...

Tim July 8, 2013 79

Ah, what a trip down memory lane looking at this phone induces. For me, the OG DROID from Motorola is what started it all and I am positive that I am not the only one. Many of us got our start in loving the green robot with the DROID, so here is a chance to...

Tim July 8, 2013 7

Facebook pushed out an update to Facebook Home today, allowing for users to place apps in folders through the launcher. According to Facebook, this was a feature that was highly requested, which doesn't surprise anybody. Once updated, you simply drag one app...

Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026 7

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 7

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 7

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 7

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 7

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 7

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 7

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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Rovio Releasing New Game Tiny Thief This Thursday, Like a Physics Style Medieval Action Adventure Story

Reminder: Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Play Editions Ship Today!

New Software Update VRUAME7 Available for Verizon’s Galaxy S4 Through Desktop Installer, Apps to SD Card Included

Floating Touch is Like Chat Heads But With Quick Toggles, App Shortcuts, and Other Tools

Quick Look: XGEAR Sentinel Tempered Glass Back Protector for Nexus 4

Explaining Motorola’s New Line of Phones for Verizon: DROID ULTRA, MAXX, Mini, and Moto X

Refurbished Motorola “OG” DROID on Sale for Just $40 Through eBay

Facebook Home Updated, Brings Folders to Home’s Launcher