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Google Patents Ability to Interact With Future Phones By Tapping the Back

Eric March 11, 2013 27

We see interesting patent filings from Google every now and then, most of them are pretty forward-thinking ideas that we won't see for a while. The next patent to add to that list is Google's recent acquisition of the ability to interact with your phone by...

Eric March 11, 2013 57

If you feel like getting "Samsunged" today, head over to Google Play and download the real version of the game featured in their newest marketing campaign. That's right, Unicorn Apocalypse is live and ready for you to guide this mythical creature through fire,...

Kellen March 11, 2013 73

Back in early February, we caught wind of a new HTC device that appeared to be headed to Verizon under the codename "DLXPLUS." For those not familiar with the naming convention, think of the DROID DNA as the "DLX." At first, we were hoping that this would be...

Kellen March 11, 2013 44

That's right, the oddity that is "Jeremy" from last week's Samsung Galaxy S4 teaser is back again this morning to star in yet another teaser. The spot carries along the theme from the first - a seemingly rich kid is pegged as the keeper of Samsung's "next big...

Kellen March 11, 2013 95

Outside of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One, I'd say it's safe to say that most of the geeks around these parts care only about one other device - that's the Motorola X Phone. Though Google's CEO isn't expecting any of Moto's products to "wow" us over the...

Kellen March 11, 2013 74

Late last night, the first set of images of what may be our first look at the new Samsung Galaxy S4 surfaced through Chinese forum 52Samsung. The device certainly matches up in style to previous Samsung devices, with its rounded edges, speaker grill and camera...

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...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 7

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 7

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 7

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 7

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 7

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 7

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 7

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 7

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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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Google Patents Ability to Interact With Future Phones By Tapping the Back

Samsung’s Unicorn Apocalypse Isn’t Just Marketing, Live in Google Play Right Now

Verizon’s HTC6445LVW Cruises Through Bluetooth SIG, “DLXPLUS” or Big Red’s HTC One Equivalent?

Jeremy Returns in Another Samsung Galaxy S4 Teaser, Drops Clues?

Random Fake Motorola X Phone Rumor Makes Internet Rounds, Doesn’t Make Much Sense Either

These may be the First Real Pictures of the Samsung Galaxy S4 – or Just Another Dummy Box?

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

Droid Life Show Episode 18 is Perfect for Your Weekend Entertainment