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AT&T Launches Five More 4G LTE Markets, Almost Catching Up to Big Red

Tim June 19, 2013 48

This morning, AT&T announced five additional 4G LTE markets to go along with their already robust LTE network. Just last week, they announced another large group of cities that were being lit up, bringing their amount of coverage to roughly 300+ markets....

Kellen June 19, 2013 71

With summer upon us, and Verizon having acknowledged that it will carry the HTC One "later" this season, we've been told that stores are now running promos for sales reps to move remaining inventory of the DROID DNA and Incredible 4G LTE. In fact, both phones...

Kellen June 19, 2013 47

Yesterday, only a day after the most recent token reset from popular Twitter app Falcon Pro, long-time users who had not had a chance to update and login to re-claim their token, flooded our inbox and Twitter with complaints of error messages. The messages...

Kellen June 19, 2013 4

The U.S. unlocked HTC One in my possession received a minor update this morning to build 1.29.1540.17. As you can see from the picture, it's only labeled as a "system enhancements," so we're not looking at Android 4.2.2 or a new version of Sense 5. The update...

Kellen June 19, 2013 89

Last night, HTC unveiled their newest flagship in Taiwan, dubbed the Butterfly S. The device is every bit as good on paper as the HTC One, but one could argue that it's an even better phone thanks to additions in some key areas. Keep in mind that the device...

Kellen June 18, 2013 85

Well, one thing is for certain - Verizon and the @DroidLanding Twitter account are launching a new augmented reality contest that includes the DROID brand and a bunch of robots. A promo video for it all has been posted to Verizon's YouTube channel, which we...

Tim June 18, 2013 4

The popular Kickstarter project, GameStick has been growing by leaps and bounds, but we still have yet to hear an official retail launch date for the general public. While units are going out to developers and certain backers, the company is pushing back its...

Kellen June 18, 2013 171

Oh boy, let the hypebeasting begin. The @DroidLanding official promotional Twitter account behind a handful of DROID-related scavenger hunts and phone teases over the years has reactivated, sending its first Tweet since November 2011. What does this mean? Well...

Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 13, 2026 171

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 171

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 171

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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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 171

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 171

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 171

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 171

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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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 171

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 Launches Five More 4G LTE Markets, Almost Catching Up to Big Red

Verizon is Closing Out Inventory of the DROID DNA in Anticipation of the HTC One

Falcon Pro Thinks Twitter “Shut Me Down,” Provides Backup APK File as Temporary Fix as Tokens are Already All Gone

Unlocked HTC One Receives Minor “System Enhancement” Update to Build 1.29.1540.17

HTC Announces the Butterfly S – Like a Slightly Better One, Without the Terrible Button Setup

Augmented Reality DROID Contest “D:COM” Starting Soon, and Droid Life is Involved as One of the Warrior Robots?

GameStick Retail Launch Delayed Until August, Waiting on User Feedback

New DROID Coming Soon to Verizon? @DroidLanding Twitter Reactivates Self (Updated)