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Andy Rubin Denies Rumors of Google Retail Stores, We Cry a Little Inside

Tim February 26, 2013 52

In a bit of sad news, Andy Rubin recently shot down rumors that Google intends to open up retail stores by the end of 2013. In short, Andy stated that thanks to the Internet, the need for physical storefronts just isn't there and that consumers don't need to...

Kellen February 26, 2013 3069

Day 2 of the 5 Days of Nexus is upon us! Yesterday, we handed out a brand spankin' new Nexus 4 (8GB) to one lucky reader in what turned out to be a massive contest. But we aren't stopping there, no sir. We have four more days of giveaways to burn through! In...

Tim February 26, 2013 16

This morning, NVIDIA is continuing to tease us with a few upcoming Tegra 4 enhanced game titles that take full advantage of all of those GPU cores. Two of the five games look to be zombies games, but that's just fine by me. The new titles include Burn Zombie...

Kellen February 26, 2013 17

Google announced Google Play services v3.0 this morning, which includes new Google+ sign-in as an option similar to what you see in current apps with Facebook and Twitter. If developers choose to allow you to sign-in with G+, Google claims that you get to take...

Kellen February 26, 2013 29

A tech-minded TMZ paparazzi hanging around a pre-Oscar party noticed one of the guests wearing Google Glass and managed to grab a few minutes of her time. During the short clip, the pap gushes about the tech, and how he "just heard about this today" and that "...

Kellen February 26, 2013 18

Owners of the HTC Rhyme and its charming ways should be on the lookout over the next couple of days for an update to build number 2.20.605.13. It's not Ice Cream Sandwich, which this device was at one time expected to be updated to, but it does remove a bunch...

Kellen February 26, 2013 64

One thing we certainly love above LG is their infatuation with wireless charging and the Qi standard. After having released the Nexus 4 and Spectrum 2 here in the States with wireless charging built in, followed by the launch of the Nexus 4's wireless charging...

Tim February 25, 2013 211

This is a topic we have discussed a few times, mainly when we are speedily going back and forth on the Droid Life Show, speculating whether or not Google cares that Samsung's success could spell trouble for them down the road. Apparently, WSJ has had a chat...

Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 211

The best Galaxy S26 deal is a quick $500 off from Samsung, thanks to a wide range of trade-in devices worth that much. Buying...

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Galaxy S26 Series Made Official, Starts at $899

Tim February 25, 2026 211

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is now official, and for those who have been following Galaxy news for the past few months, the...

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The Nothing Phone 4a Comes in Pink

Kellen February 25, 2026 211

Earlier in the week, Nothing showed off its upcoming Nothing Phone 4a in a pretty typical mostly-white colorway. The phone...

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

Kellen February 23, 2026 211

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 211

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 211

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 211

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 211

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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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Andy Rubin Denies Rumors of Google Retail Stores, We Cry a Little Inside

Day 2 Contest: Win a Nexus 7 16GB From Droid Life! #5daysofnexus (Updated: Winner Picked)

NVIDIA Announces Five Tegra 4 Optimized Games, But With No Release Dates

Google Introduces Google+ Sign-in for Google Play Services, Over-the-Air App Installs From Websites, and More

Sergey Brin’s Wife Shows Up to Oscars Party Wearing Google Glass, Chats With Paparazzi

HTC Rhyme Set to Receive Minor Update to 2.20.605.13

LG Introduces the WCP-300 aka the “World’s Smallest” Wireless Charger

Sources Say Google is Worried Over Samsung’s Android Dominance