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Tegra 4-Powered ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity Announced at Computex

Tim June 3, 2013 39

Just as we expected back in early May, ASUS announced a brand new Transformer Pad Infinity tablet at this year's Computex event, but it's not as if they were trying to be very secretive. The all-new Infinity features two major updates over last year's model,...

Kellen June 3, 2013 21

Samsung announced two new members of its Galaxy Tab 3 family this morning, the Tab 3 10.1 and Tab 3 8. As one would assume from the naming scheme, one has a 10.1" display, while the other sports an 8" display. Keep in mind that the Tab family is Samsung's...

Kellen June 3, 2013 70

Vine, Twitter's popular short-clip video sharing service that was previously only on iOS, will be available on Android today. For those not familiar, Vine allows you to record 6 seconds of video (with sound) and then share it with the world, much like you do a...

Tim May 31, 2013 21

We all know how lonely it can get over the weekends. Not to worry, the Droid Life Show episode 26 can keep you company. In this week's episode, we covered all of the hot topics including the recently Woodside-confirmed Motorola X phone, the new rendition of...

Tim May 31, 2013 13

We had a pretty busy week, highlighted with a brand new HTC One "Nexus Experience" device, as well as the possibility that HTC might allow current One owners to remove Sense UI from their device. Was that a pig I just saw fly by? Motorola's CEO confirmed that...

Tim May 31, 2013 30

NVIDIA's upcoming Tegra 4-powered SHIELD device still needed to make one pit stop before being shipped out to customers and that's the required stop by the good ol' FCC. Now that the device has been approved for all of its WiFi operation, we can still plan on...

Tim May 31, 2013 52

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S4 Active that should be revealed at their London event on June 20, is now confirmed for AT&T thanks to a leaked press render. This variant of the GS4 Active looks incredibly different from past looks we have seen of the device,...

Tim May 31, 2013 32

With wireless charging dubbed one of the next big things for mobile devices, you can bet on seeing more and more companies attempting to create the perfect wireless charger. What makes wireless charging somewhat of a pain is that you are required to have your...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 32

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 32

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 32

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 32

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 32

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 32

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 32

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 32

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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 39

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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Tegra 4-Powered ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity Announced at Computex

Samsung Unveils New Galaxy Tab 3 Budget-Friendly Family Members With 10.1 and 8-inch Displays

Vine Finally Arrives Today on Android (Updated: It’s Live!)

The Weekend is the Perfect Time to Catch Up on the Droid Life Show Episode 26

This Week in the Life of DROID: 5/31/2013

NVIDIA SHIELD Hits the FCC, Still Penciled in to Ship Before End of June

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active for AT&T Press Render Leaked

TYLT VU Wireless Charger Up on Kickstarter, Allows for Free Positioning While You Juice