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Sprint Announces Nine New 4G LTE Markets Including San Juan, Puerto Rico

Tim March 4, 2013 26

Sprint launched nine 4G LTE markets this morning, ranging from Texas up to Pennsylvania. This brings their grand total of live markets to 67. They are still currently working on some major areas such as Los Angeles and San Francisco, so that number is sure to...

Kellen March 4, 2013 79

A new update for Verizon's version of the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been approved as build VRBMB1 (Android 4.1.2). The update improves predictive text in the keyboard, allows users to take pictures while on calls, syncs emails better, and enhances Bluetooth. That'...

Kellen March 4, 2013 152

If your current or previous employment included a perk that included a discount on your Verizon Wireless bill, you may be asked by Verizon in the coming weeks to validate your status in order to continue receiving that same discount. According to a report out...

Kellen March 4, 2013 66

The unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S4 is now less than two weeks away. Come next Thursday, the world will know what the "next big thing" is and whether or not Samsung will continue to dominate the mobile landscape. But before that happens, the Korean company...

Kellen March 3, 2013 41

This evening, Asus announced that the Transformer Pad (TF300) will be the first non-Nexus device to officially receive the update to Android 4.2. The update starts rolling out today via over-the-air update in the U.S. and will be available in other regions...

Kellen March 2, 2013 147

Earlier this week, Verizon's official Twitter support account made mention of a new Galaxy Nexus update on the horizon. In fact, they said it would be here "soon," prompting a little excitement from the G-Nex crew. What we weren't sure about was whether or not...

Kellen March 1, 2013 3

Episode 17 of the Droid Life Show went down this week as one of our most topic-rich shows ever. With the Galaxy S4 event and HTC's launch of the One approaching, there was plenty to talk about. But even outside of those, Google was all over the news thanks to...

Tim March 1, 2013 2

What a week it has been! We finally got our hands on Google's new Chromebook Pixel (yep, it's gorgeous), Samsung and HTC are set for an all out battle royal for 2013 smartphone dominance, and we discover that I have deep feelings for Andy Rubin during this...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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 26

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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Sprint Announces Nine New 4G LTE Markets Including San Juan, Puerto Rico

Verizon Galaxy S3 Receiving Update to VRBMB1, Improves Keyboard and Bluetooth

Verizon Audit of Employer Discounts Incoming, Days of Using Your Previous Company’s May Come to an End

“What’s in the Box, Jeremy?” – Random Kid Stars in First Samsung Galaxy S4 Teaser

Asus Makes the Transformer Pad TF300 the First Non-Nexus to Receive Android 4.2 Update

Verizon Galaxy Nexus 4.2.2 (JDQ39) Update Hits Testers, New Radios Included

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This Week in the Life of DROID: 3/1/2013