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Reminder: Verizon Upgrade Dates Move to 24 Months as of Today to “Align With Contract Terms”

Kellen April 22, 2013 121

Today is April 22, so that means many of you may find adjusted upgrade dates included in your Verizon Wireless accounts. In fact, you may have found them to be up to four months later than you had previously penciled in on your calendars, thanks to a new...

Kellen April 21, 2013 217

Rather than a Nexus 5 is there a chance that Google releases a new version of the Nexus 4 this summer? According to a new rumor that is making the rounds and appearing in our inbox far too often, this is the word on the dark, back alley, make-sure-you-have-a-...

Kellen April 19, 2013 61

After somewhat of an acknowledgement yesterday on Twitter, Verizon is fully confirming their plans to carry the Samsung Galaxy S4 with a new sign-up page. It only says "coming soon," but you can add your name to their list to be informed of new information as...

Kellen April 19, 2013 10

Another week in the books here at Droid Life. It was busier than expected as we finally pushed out our review of the HTC One. While I fully admit that I am torn with my thoughts on the device, I can't recommend enough that you go check it out for yourselves....

Tim April 19, 2013 16

According to new reports out of SamMobile, the Samsung Galaxy S4's little brother, the Galaxy S4 Mini is said to be delayed by almost two months. There is no say as to why exactly this delay is to take place, but we are sure there might be a few people...

Tim April 19, 2013 18

If you are the kind of person that gets hot over the dropping of kernel source code, prepare yourself for some exciting news. Today, both HTC and Samsung released source code for their flagship devices, the One and Galaxy S4. Each versions of the code are only...

Tim April 19, 2013 38

Today, Lookout is reporting that they have found a new family of malware that has been running rampant throughout Google Play called, BadNews. BadNews was found on a total of 32 applications on Google Play and through statistics, is said to have been...

Tim April 19, 2013 28

When Google Fiber was announced for Provo, UT, details were unknown on the total cost to Google to buy out the city's already in-place fiber optic network, iProvo. Today, details are out and it isn't as high as one might initially think. In total, Google is...

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 28

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 28

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 28

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 28

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 28

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 28

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 28

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 28

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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 121

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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Reminder: Verizon Upgrade Dates Move to 24 Months as of Today to “Align With Contract Terms”

Weird Rumor: 32GB Nexus 4 With CDMA and LTE to be Announced at Google I/O?

Sign-up Page for Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S4 is Live

This Week in the Life of DROID: 4/19/13

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini to be Delayed for Two Months? Say it Ain’t So

Kernel Source Code Drops For Both HTC One and International Samsung Galaxy S4, Devs Begin to Salivate

Lookout Discovers New BadNews Malware Family, Infected 32 Different Apps on Google Play

Purchase Details Revealed For Google Fiber in Provo, Costs Google $1