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Original DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX Jelly Bean Soak Test About to Go Down

Kellen February 24, 2013 118

The original DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX are about to officially receive Jelly Bean. According to invites that are going out to members of the Motorola Feedback Network, testing for the update should start shortly. The timing of this test fits right in line with...

Kellen February 24, 2013 12

"Did you guys know that unicorns were basically goats?" Enough said.

Kellen February 24, 2013 81

In Barcelona, at Mobile World Congress, HP just unveiled their first ever Android tablet, the Slate 7. The device carries a 7" display, has access to Google Play and the rest of Google's suite of apps, weighs 13 ounces, utilizes Beats audio, is powered by a 1....

Kellen February 23, 2013 92

Mobile World Congress 2013 has officially started with Samsung announcing the Galaxy Note 8.0, a device that is expected to "re-ignite the mid-size tablet category." It sports a 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 8" (1280x800) display, 5MP rear camera, 1.3MP front...

Kellen February 23, 2013 13

Another week here at Droid Life has come and gone. This was one of the more interesting, to say the least, as we finally got our hands all over the new HTC One. We also filmed episode 16 of the DL show - a must watch - and saw a number of announcements come by...

Kellen February 23, 2013 15

Fellow Google Voice addicts, your DashClock extension dreams have finally been answered. Released this morning, we have an app called "Google Voice for DashClock" that does nothing more than display your last received message and number of unread new messages....

Kellen February 23, 2013 82

Back in August, Twitter decided that third party clients that replicate its core features (home timeline, direct messages, etc.) were not necessarily great for business going forward. As a business that has a mega-value yet can't seem to figure out that whole...

Kellen February 22, 2013 9

The Droid Life Show episode 16 went down this week at its typical Wednesday night time slot. As usual, it was another fun time that included an extended conversation about the HTC One and if it will be HTC's saving grace, what our initial thoughts were about...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 118

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 118

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 118

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 118

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 118

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 118

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 118

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 118

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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Original DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX Jelly Bean Soak Test About to Go Down

Tim Burton to Direct Unicorn Apocalypse in Latest Samsung Note 10.1 Ad

HP Announces Its First Android Tablet, the Slate 7 for $169

Samsung Announces the Galaxy Note 8.0

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