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Samsung Qi Wireless Charger Stops at the FCC, We Wonder Which Device Will Utilize It

Tim February 11, 2013 26

Over the weekend, it appears that a Samsung-branded Qi wireless charging unit hit the FCC. That's neat, but it leaves us wondering - which device in their lineup can we expect this to be marketed with? Could this be a super late arrival for the Galaxy S3/Note...

Kellen February 11, 2013 198

According to Nike's official and verified Twitter Support account, they are no longer working on an Android app that can be paired with the Nike Fuelband and are instead putting their focus on iOS and the web. To call this news "disappointing" would be a gross...

Kellen February 11, 2013 8

Thanks to coupon code "RARMNJ1320" you can grab a 32GB Nexus 7 from RadioShack for $229.99 along with free shipping. That's a total savings of 26.99. Keep in mind that Google is currently selling the 32GB version for $249 and will then charge you $14 to have...

Eric February 11, 2013 77

The man behind the @evleaks Twitter account has made a name for finding good information and leaks before they become official. After last week's information that the HTC M7 would come to market simply named the HTC One, he follows up today with a purported...

Kellen February 10, 2013 79

Moments ago, Google released their newest ad, which features the increasingly-popular Nexus 4, though the device itself isn't really the star. No, the big highlight here is the power of Google Now, our favorite Android feature of the last couple of years....

Tim February 8, 2013 9

We had another long-running Droid Life Show this past Wednesday, but that's because we had so much great stuff to talk about. We even had a special 5 second appearance from Bane. Needless to say, it was epic. Our topics included Chromebooks, Kellex's review of...

Tim February 8, 2013 10

It has been an eventful week in the Android world to say the least, with rumors for the Galaxy S4 and HTC's M7 flying around like crazy, it is hard to keep track of it all. In 11 days, at HTC's event in NYC, we will finally be able to put a stop to the...

Tim February 8, 2013 28

According to the man himself, Koush just got done implementing the #1 requested feature for Carbon, SMS backup and restore. Hip hip hooray. As a bonus, he states that it won't simply just replace all of your current messages either, but nicely places them...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 28

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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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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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Samsung Qi Wireless Charger Stops at the FCC, We Wonder Which Device Will Utilize It

Nike: We’re Not Working on a Nike Fuelband Android App (Updated)

RadioShack Selling 32GB Nexus 7 for $229 Plus Free Shipping With Coupon

Supposed Press Render of the New HTC One Leaks – What the Hell is This?

New Nexus 4 Ad Shows the Power of Google Now

Chromebooks, Pebble Smartwatch and Thunderbolt

This Week in the Life of DROID: 2/8/2013

Carbon Backup Updated, Now Supports SMS Backup and Restore