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Google Wallet Working for Verizon’s Galaxy S4, as Long as You’re Rooted

Eric May 31, 2013 60

The two entities Google Wallet and Verizon have had a rocky relationship ever since the service launched. Verizon jumped on ship with ISIS as the mobile payment system they wanted on their devices, so anytime you wanted to use Wallet, it has to be through the...

Tim May 31, 2013 26

We were just thinking to ourselves how there wasn't enough Western-themed zombie games on Google Play. Jane Wilde is fixin' to change that. From publisher Level Bit, you play as Jane, blowing brain-hungry zombies into oblivion with a whole ton of different...

Kellen May 31, 2013 1932

Since the white Nexus 4 finally went live moments ago, we thought the only good way to celebrate the occasion would be by giving one away to an amazing member of the Droid Life community. So, let's do this. This is a single day contest that ends the same day,...

Kellen May 31, 2013 53

The white Nexus 4 in both 8GB and 16GB variants just appeared on the Google Play store, though you can't buy it at this moment. Actually, all of the N4 pages appear to be broken, but this certainly is a sign that we are moments away from having white backed,...

Tim May 31, 2013 45

2013 has a long list of movies that I am personally really excited for. For some odd reason, World War Z is one of these movies and today, the official World War Z game landed on Google Play. Published by Paramount Digital Entertainment, I would have to say...

Kellen May 31, 2013 33

A new DashClock extension was released this morning to allow Google Hangouts information to be displayed through the popular lock screen widget. The extension is about as simple as it gets in terms of info that it displays, but if you were looking to add...

Tim May 30, 2013 171

New details have emerged out of the HTC camp regarding today's announcement of a "Nexus Experience" HTC One. Two main points were brought up when speaking to The Verge, the first concerning the device's hardware buttons. They will remain on the device, with...

Kellen May 30, 2013 46

Sorry for the second Fleksy keyboard post in as many hours, but we were sort of blown away by some of the advanced controls that are included with this keyboard, most notably the option to go full-screen hidden keyboard. Yes, that sounds as awesome and...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 46

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 Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 46

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 46

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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 60

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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Google Wallet Working for Verizon’s Galaxy S4, as Long as You’re Rooted

Jane Wilde Arrives for Android, a Western Zombie Shoot ’em Up

Contest: Win a White Nexus 4 8GB to Celebrate Its Arrival! (Update: Winner Picked!)

White Nexus 4 Now Available on Google Play (Updated: It’s Live)

World War Z Game Infects Google Play, Looks Visually Impressive

New DashClock Extension Shows Hangouts Info on Your Lock Screen

HTC to Possibly Allow Existing One Owners to Remove Sense UI From Their Device?

Fleksy’s Full-screen Hidden Keyboard is Cooler Than Your Keyboard