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Amazon Appstore’s Free App of the Day is the $10 Jump Desktop

Tim May 2, 2013 35

I can't remember the last time I brought up the Amazon Appstore, but today they are offering up a $10 app for free called Jump Desktop, so now seems like a good time to bring it back up. The application allows for remote access to one's desktop, giving you the...

Tim May 2, 2013 8

If Origami Live Wallpaper from earlier this week wasn't to your liking, then you might like Ditalix Live Wallpaper instead. Much like Origami, it brings a colorful and vibrant look to your homescreen, but also gives you a massive amount of options to choose...

Kellen May 2, 2013 100

HTC is doing everything in its power to get you to switch to their new flagship, the One, over the competition. This may be there last shot at a comeback as Samsung's brand continues to grow, LG is posting record smartphone sales quarters, and Motorola has the...

Tim May 2, 2013 9

For anyone who already plays Angry Birds Friends through their Facebook account, your day just got a whole lot sweeter. Now, Angry Birds Friends is available for your smartphone, allowing you to challenge your FB friends in the Pig Popper and Bird Flinging...

Kellen May 2, 2013 57

Last night, Wil Wheaton broadcast to the world through Google+ that he was struggling to fully root his HTC One. He was able to unlock the bootloader (likely through HTCDev), but them found the entire process of putting a recovery or rooting it to be quite...

Droid Life Show is Live Tonight at 6PM Pacific!

Kellen May 1, 2013 17

The Droid Life Show is back again tonight with episode 23. We'll be live at our normal 6:00PM Pacific (9:00PM Eastern) time slot with a number of hot topics to discuss. Google I/O is approaching quickly, the Galaxy S4 is available from everyone except Verizon,...

Kellen May 1, 2013 196

Today is May 1. While the day itself is not significant to the tech world, I realized this afternoon that we are no longer in April and got to thinking about how fast this year has flown by. We are already in the 5th month of a year that has included trips to...

Kellen May 1, 2013 25

The Android team updated their OS distribution numbers for the beginning of May this afternoon, showing what appears to be a slight jump for Jelly Bean at 28.4%, which is up from the 25% it topped off at in the beginning of April. We're seeing a decline in Ice...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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 35

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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Amazon Appstore’s Free App of the Day is the $10 Jump Desktop

Ditalix Live Wallpaper Brings Colorful Themes Right to Your Device

HTC Hosting “Premium Weekend Special,” Will Give You Up to $375 for Upgrade to the One

Angry Birds Friends Now Live on Google Play

Wil Wheaton Struggles to Root His HTC One – Koush Does It Instead, Names Recovery After Him

Droid Life Show is Live Tonight at 6PM Pacific!

It’s May and Verizon Still Hasn’t Released a Single Decent Smartphone This Year

Android Distribution Numbers Updated for May – Jelly Bean Jumps Slightly to 28.4% of Devices