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AT&T Slashing 50% Off Smartphones Through End of June, Including the Galaxy S4 and HTC One

Kellen June 24, 2013 26

Up until June 30, AT&T is willing to slash half the price off of a new phone should you be interested in signing a new contract with the wireless carrier. In a new promo that went live this past weekend, AT&T is offering up 50% discounts to any phone...

Kellen June 24, 2013 109

For years, Android enthusiasts have expressed a desire to have top-of-the-line flagship devices outside of the Nexus line that are running stock Android and are far-removed from the experiences delivered by OEM skins. In fact, most ultra-enthusiasts still root...

Kellen June 24, 2013 79

If you want to be a part of the first million people in the world to get Jay-Z's new album "Magna Carta Holy Grail," step 1 asks that you install the new Magna Carta app that just went live on Google Play. As announced last Sunday during the NBA Finals, Jay-Z...

Tim June 21, 2013 7

We had another great week at DL, but as some noticed, we did take this week off from the Droid Life Show. Don't worry, we will return next week! Beyond the absence of a new podcast, HTC's CEO gave word that he won't be quitting his job, Samsung announced the...

Kellen June 21, 2013 158

Fans of tech talk a lot about how they would change this or that when it comes to new phones or tablets, they question leadership of their favorite companies quite often, and almost always think they could have made the newest line of flagship products better....

Kellen June 21, 2013 35

Update: The beta for AOL Reader is now live. Go sign-up! With Google Reader scheduled to shut down in about a week on July 1, we're seeing more replacement services pop up by the day outside of Feedly. One of those happens to be mega-internet giant AOL, who...

Tim June 21, 2013 43

As HTC continues to remain in a downward spiral in terms of revenue and sales, their fearless leader Peter Chou, isn't done quite yet. Chou co-founded HTC back in 1997, turning absolutely nothing into a company that creates some of the world's most desirable...

Tim June 21, 2013 14

With the weekend just hours away, it's time to start thinking about what you will be doing while sitting at home on the couch. Want a suggestion? Check out the recently released Gangstar Vegas game from Gameloft. In the newest addition to the Gangstar series,...

Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 14

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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AT&T Slashing 50% Off Smartphones Through End of June, Including the Galaxy S4 and HTC One

Reminder: “Nexus Experience” Editions of the Galaxy S4 and HTC One Arrive Wednesday

Magna Carta App Now Available on Android, Install to be the First to get Jay-Z’s New Album

This Week in the Life of DROID: 6/21/2013

Friday Poll: If You Could be the CEO of an Android Manufacturer, Who Would It be?

AOL Launching Google Reader Alternative, in Beta Testing Now (Updated: Beta Live)

Amid HTC’s Constant Struggles, CEO Peter Chou Won’t Quit His Job

Gameloft’s Gangstar Vegas Released for Android, Pick it up on Google Play