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Go Sign Up for the Dead on Arrival 2 Pre-Beta for Android

Tim April 24, 2013 17

Fashion yourself a zombie slayer? Well, here is a chance to get your little mittens on Dead on Arrival 2 before anyone else by entering the pre-beta. The builds will start rolling out in May, allowing you plenty of time to construct yourself a crude shiv for...

Kellen April 24, 2013 194

Google I/O is approaching swiftly, so that means it's time to fill up our calendars with evening activities, one of which seems to be Lookout Mobile Security's party. Last year, they asked us to invite a big group of readers from Droid Life to join in on the...

Tim April 24, 2013 18

Today, US Cellular announced they will be one of the first American carriers to carry the Galaxy S4 (review here) from Samsung in stores for purchase, starting April 30. If you are a customer of theirs, you can already pre-order the device online and also...

Tim April 24, 2013 3

The makers of Remember the Milk just launched version 3.0 of their popular task application, which comes complete with a new user interface and tablet support. With the new look also comes new features - enhanced notifications and actions, redesigned widgets...

Kellen April 24, 2013 11

Accessories, accessories, accessories - here they come. We've already taken a look at Samsung's own official S View Flip Cover for the Galaxy S4, but we're now going to focus on some of our long-standing favorites. There will be accessories-a-plenty, so...

Tim April 24, 2013 41

This morning, the reverse merger (little company buys big company) between T-Mobile and MetroPCS was made official. In a final vote made by shareholders, the effects of this deal are set to take place on May 1, resulting in a cash payout to MetroPCS...

Tim April 24, 2013 23

All you Fieldrunners fans have your work cut out for you, as the highly anticipated sequel Fieldrunners 2, is now live on Google Play. In the game, you can expect to see the classic tower defense action that the previous title is known for, along with some new...

Kellen April 24, 2013 52

Since Samsung once again released their newest Galaxy S phone, the Galaxy S4, with one design across the globe, the accessory situation is going to be better than most Android fans are used to. With one design, more accessory makers can make products for the...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 52

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 52

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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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Go Sign Up for the Dead on Arrival 2 Pre-Beta for Android

Contest: 10 Tickets to Lookout’s Google I/O Party Up for Grabs! (Updated: Winners Picked)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Available for Purchase in US Cellular Retail Stores Starting April 30

Remember the Milk Gets Update to Version 3.0, Whole New UI and Tablet Support

Quick Look: Spigen Ultra Thin Air Case for the Galaxy S4

T-Mobile and MetroPCS Reverse Merger Approved, Takes Place May 1

Fieldrunners 2 Hits Google Play, a Massive Sequel to the Popular Tower Defense Title

Quick Look: Samsung S View Flip Cover for Galaxy S4