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This Week in the Life of DROID: 3/22/2013

Kellen March 22, 2013 5

I know that many of you will spend your weekend in front of as many TVs as possible so that you don't miss an ounce of NCAA tourney action, but just in case you slip away for a minute, feel free to catch up on anything that may have snuck by you this week in...

Tim March 22, 2013 63

During a very recent on-stage interview Thursday afternoon, Samsung chief product officer Kevin Packingham told the Wall Street Journal that the relationship between Google and Samsung has grown very strong over the last two years. But over that time, work...

Tim March 22, 2013 81

We have been bouncing around, waiting for official word from T-Mobile to see which cities would receive their 4G LTE first. So far, we have seen it spotted in Kansas City and Las Vegas, but thanks to the crowd-sourced OpenSignal mobile coverage tracker, we can...

Tim March 22, 2013 23

Yesterday, people noticed that the Archos GamePad became available through select online retailers. It is priced at a low $179, and features a 7" 1024x600 5-point touch display, a dual-core A9 processor with 1GB of RAM, and a quad-core GPU. Sure, it's no...

Tim March 22, 2013 16

Nothing like some sweet app deals to take you into the weekend. Well, watch Episode 20 of the Droid Life Show would also be good, but that's just me. For a limited time, you can grab deals during the Amazon Appstore's 2nd birthday celebration sale on popular...

Tim March 22, 2013 92

Well, here is the Galaxy S4 Mini from Samsung. Unfortunately, this somehow does not feel as exciting as the leaks for its larger brother, but for anyone that loves Mini Mes, here you go. The device is pictured above on the far right, running a Super AMOLED qHD...

Tim March 22, 2013 42

This week, there was an overwhelming cry for us to feature BAMF's Paradigm v3.1 for Custom ROM Friday. We touched on the original Paradigm last year, but it looks like there has been some major updating going down since then. It is based off of Android 4.2.2,...

Kellen March 22, 2013 21

Carbon frozen bird! Yes, Angry Birds Star Wars is still alive and well, with an update on the way.

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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This Week in the Life of DROID: 3/22/2013

Samsung Exec Claims Andy Rubin Was Hard to Work With at Times in Regards to Android

T-Mobile 4G LTE Spotted in Multiple Markets Spanning From San Jose to New York City (Update)

Archos Android-Powered GamePad Now on Sale Online For $180

Amazon Offers Up Big Sales to Celebrate Appstore’s 2nd Birthday

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Spotted in the Wild

Custom ROM Friday: BAMF Paradigm v3.1 For Nexus Devices

Cloud City Levels Coming Soon to Angry Birds Star Wars, Carbon Frozen Bird Too