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DROID 4 Soak Test Invites Go Out, Jelly Bean Update Likely

Kellen March 11, 2013 50

The DROID 4 may be the next in line to receive Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) from Motorola, if invites to a soak test for members of the Moto Feedback Network are any indication. A number of readers of ours received invites last night to test out a "early preview...

Kellen March 8, 2013 7

In case you missed it live, the Droid Life Show episode 18 went down this week and was another amazing time. We ran through a lengthy recap of everything we think we know about the Galaxy S4 that took up a solid portion of the show. But after that, we dove...

Tim March 8, 2013 2

It has been an eventful week, with a handful of Verizon devices receiving Jelly Bean, namely the Motorola RAZR and the Galaxy Nexus. Sweet, right? On top of that, we discussed the Galaxy S4 (of course), went hands-on with the new Chameleon Launcher 2, and...

Tim March 8, 2013 43

As we sit in our caves, awaiting further information on some type of release date or pricing for Project SHIELD, NVIDIA seems rather content on dangling this device in front of us, giggling as we become frustrated with their lack of transparency. Oh well. ...

Kellen March 8, 2013 347

We're days away from Samsung's Galaxy S4 unveiling in NYC, but with HTC's One only a few weeks removed from the spotlight, we're having difficulties deciding which we're more excited about. On one hand, we have a device that is fully expected to be universally...

Tim March 8, 2013 48

Oh no, HTC might be in more trouble. After reporting poor earnings last quarter, the struggling OEM can't seem to catch a break. According to sources, the new flagship device, the One, may have hit a major snag in mass production. What kind of snag? Well, one...

Kellen March 8, 2013 83

In response to all of the hullabaloo over this phone unlocking situation that was created when the Librarian of Congress determined that it would be illegal to unlock a carrier-branded phone without approval, AT&T has decided to toss in their two cents....

Custom ROM Friday: Shiny ROM for Verizon Galaxy Nexus

Tim March 8, 2013 112

Since the departure of Pete Alfonso and updates to his Bugless Beast ROM, folks have been on the search for a new minimal, stock AOSP build that brings smooth operation and vanilla Android feel. We received a few requests to make sure everyone new about a...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 112

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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 112

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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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DROID 4 Soak Test Invites Go Out, Jelly Bean Update Likely

Droid Life Show Episode 18 is Perfect for Your Weekend Entertainment

This Week in the Life of DROID: 3/8/2013

NVIDIA Continues C*ck Tease of Project SHIELD With Upcoming Sequel to Riptide GP

Question of the Day: Leaning Towards HTC One or Galaxy S4?

HTC One Could See Delayed Launch in Smaller Markets Due to Snag in Production

AT&T Says They Love to Unlock Customers’ Devices, Forgets Not Everyone is Their Customer

Custom ROM Friday: Shiny ROM for Verizon Galaxy Nexus