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International Samsung Galaxy S4 Getting Update, Brings Apps-to-SD and HDR Video

Tim June 6, 2013 34

With an update weighing in at 370MB, Samsung is doing some mildly big things with the Galaxy S4 software. The update is being listed primarily as a stability update, but there are a few bumps in the camera firmware, the addition of apps-to-SD functionality,...

Kellen June 6, 2013 29

If mobile protection on your smartphone has not been a point of focus thus far in your life, today might be a day to consider looking into it. Thanks to a deal on AppGratis, a daily app sale site, Cerberus with a lifetime license can be had for...free. The...

Kellen June 6, 2013 10

Thought we should point out that this morning, Google updated the Nexus binaries page to show that Android 4.2.2 binaries now support JDQ39 to JDQ39E. For those not familiar, JDQ39E is the newest build of Android 4.2.2 that was pushed to AOSP back in April. It...

Tim June 6, 2013 7

With E3 right around the corner, game makers are putting their best foot forward with awesome game trailers for their upcoming titles. Gameloft, being one of the largest mobile game publishers, is no different and is now teasing their next huge game, Modern...

Kellen June 6, 2013 53

According to T-Mobile UK, Blackberry Messenger (BBM) will arrive on Android and iOS on June 27. Blackberry announced in mid-May that their popular messaging service would turn into a cross-platform messaging client, but would only offer up a release time frame...

Kellen June 6, 2013 266

In a court order obtained and then published last night by the Guardian, we now know that Verizon has been asked to hand over millions of phone records on a daily and ongoing basis to the NSA (National Security Agency). As you can imagine after reading that...

Kellen June 5, 2013 2

The Droid Life Show returns this week with episode 27. While big news has been few and far between, we still have some big topics to cover like Verizon finally confirming that they will carry the HTC One. We also want to talk about staged rollouts of apps, the...

Kellen June 5, 2013 162

Well, now that it's rolling out to everyone are you fans of the new Gmail for Android? The app itself is a mix of new and old, in terms of functionality and looks. Gone is the bottom action bar, in is a new top action bar. The pulldown menu for switching...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 162

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 162

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 162

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 162

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 162

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 162

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 162

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 162

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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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International Samsung Galaxy S4 Getting Update, Brings Apps-to-SD and HDR Video

[Deal] Cerberus Lifetime License is Free Today From AppGratis

Nexus Binaries Now Support JDQ39 to JDQ39E, Which is Still Android 4.2.2

Gameloft Posts Upcoming Modern Combat 5 Trailer Ahead of E3

Blackberry Messenger Coming to Android on June 27 (Updated)

Verizon Forced to Hand Over Millions of Phone Records to NSA

Droid Life Show Episode 27 is Live Tonight at 6PM Pacific!

Thoughts on the New Gmail for Android