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10 Tips for Android Newbies or Beginners [My Life Scoop]

Kellen March 11, 2013 5

In my latest post over at Intel's Life Scoop, I decided to take a page out of our own Beginners' Guide by putting together a list of 10 tips for the Android newbie to take advantage of to make their entry into our favorite mobile OS that much easier. We tend...

Kellen March 11, 2013 53

In December of last year, Google introduced a brand new version of Gmail to iOS that was simply put, beautifully designed. We talked at the time about how much more appealing this version was than the newest version for Android that had been released the day...

Kellen March 11, 2013 22

A white version of the Nexus 4 has been on our radar since the phone was first introduced back in October of last year. At that time, retailers like Carphone Warehouse were listing a white version as being available soon, though there were no pictures at the...

Kellen March 11, 2013 29

The Motorola DROID RAZR HD and RAZR MAXX HD are no longer new by smartphone standards, having been released back in October of last year. So typically when a phone has been on the market for five or six months, we start to see the price drop across the web. ...

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...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 44

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026 44

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 44

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 44

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 44

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 44

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 44

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 44

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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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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