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PopCap’s Plants Vs. Zombies 2 Coming to Android in Early Summer

Tim March 27, 2013 16

This morning, PopCap, the makers of the ever-so-famous Plants vs. Zombies title, announced that the official sequel is to touch down "early Summer." No real details for Plants vs. Zombies 2 have been released yet, but that's how hypebeastin' goes. Let's just...

Kellen March 27, 2013 27

Notif, one of our favorite apps of the last year because of its simple yet powerful note taking abilities, that we've already written up a couple of times, received a new feature last night thanks to a recent update. In Google Voice Search, as you tell Google...

Tim March 26, 2013 15

Want to help make sure the developers of Fieldrunners have a successful launch for their upcoming sequel? Well then, go ahead and sign up for the private beta! Don't forget to tell them Droid Life sent you. Fieldrunners 2, scheduled for an April launch, is the...

Kellen March 26, 2013 87

Motorola made a slight change to their DROID Bionic software news page today, one that signifies them finally settling in on a time frame for updating the device to Jelly Bean. Q2 is it. If you had hopes of receiving the update by the end of Q1, which is in 5...

Kellen March 26, 2013 188

Over the last couple of years, the DL community has made it clear that they love themselves some 4G LTE. Since Verizon was first to the plate and has seemingly rounded the bases at an unstoppable pace, you have also made it clear that they are the carrier for...

Kellen March 26, 2013 71

When HTC first introduced the Butterfly last year, as one of the first devices on the planet to sport a 5" 1080p display, our attention was grabbed immediately as it was identical to a device we had been tracking for months, codenamed the "dlx." As you all...

Eric March 26, 2013 32

If you are the type that loves to keep an eye on how much work your phone is doing during the day, you are going to have to check out System Monitor. The name doesn't say a lot, but this Holo-inspired app is an incredibly versatile tool for keeping track of...

Tim March 26, 2013 45

The CyanogenMod team took to their Google+ page earlier, announcing that Pie Controls, a feature made popular in the Paranoid Android ROMs, would now be baked right into the CM10.1 nightlies. Pie Controls are quick controls that are triggered by swiping on the...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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 45

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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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PopCap’s Plants Vs. Zombies 2 Coming to Android in Early Summer

Notif Pro Adds “Note to Self…” Voice Search Action

Fieldrunners 2 Headed to Android in April, Private Beta Open for Sign-ups

Motorola Commits to Updating DROID Bionic to Jelly Bean in Q2

Tuesday Poll: T-Mobile Launches LTE – Likelihood of You Switching Over?

HTC Planning to Release a Butterfly Follow-up, New DROID DNA Too?

System Monitor Is the Most Beautiful Way to Keep Track of Your Phone’s Vital Signs

Pie Controls Now ‘Baked’ Into CyanogenMod Nightlies