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Who Needs Chocolate? Nothing Says “Happy Valentine’s Day” Like a Pink Galaxy Note 2

Eric February 7, 2013 21

There's no phone bigger (in size or hype) right now than Samsung's Galaxy Note 2. While there may have only been 2 color options when this device launched, Samsung has been making up ground on giving us different shades to pick from. Just in time for Valentine...

Kellen February 7, 2013 17

Remember the Android-inspired LEGO kit that we first featured back in August? You know, the one that needed 10,000 supporters in order for LEGO to even consider making it an official product? It finally reached its goal and is under review by LEGO. The...

Eric February 7, 2013 38

Last night on the Droid Life Show, we talked about Chromebooks and why people might be hesitant about diving head first into the platform. One of the main complaints was the lack of power to do work that other, more beefy laptops could. However, it seems that...

Tim February 7, 2013 13

We know ASUS is king of the low-priced tablet market, given the popularity of the Nexus 7, but it seems that they just can't help themselves from going lower and lower. They recently launched the 7" MeMo Pad in Europe for about $150, and now there is new talk...

Tim February 7, 2013 30

D'oh! This morning, an official The Simpsons title has been launched by EA called Tapped Out. The back story is your typical Simpsons - Homer, instead of doing his job at the plant in Sector 7-G, is at his station fiddling with some app on his tablet....

Kellen February 7, 2013 9

Yesterday, LG took to Facebook to tease their next mobile product in the most vague and generic of ways. In fact, all the teaser image said was "New series will be unveiled," only they forgot to mention a where, when, or what. Well, they finished off the...

Tim February 7, 2013 18

Fans of Ubuntu can go run to their calendars and pencil in the entire month of October as the time frame for the release of Ubuntu smartphones. According to Mark Shuttleworth, the CEO of a company that provides services for corporate customers using Ubuntu,...

Kellen February 7, 2013 79

The DROID DNA has S-OFF! Throw a party! Pull out your $45 for it! Wait, what? That's right, there is a method to get S-OFF on your HTC DROID DNA, but it'll cost you. You also can't do it yourself and will need to part ways with your phone for a number of days....

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 79

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 79

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 79

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 79

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 79

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 79

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 79

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 79

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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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Who Needs Chocolate? Nothing Says “Happy Valentine’s Day” Like a Pink Galaxy Note 2

Amazing Android Lego Set From Months Ago, Finally Reaches 10,000 Supporters

Hints of a New Tegra 4 Based Chromebook Rise, Android Mentions Found in the Code

ASUS Planning 7″ Ultra-Budget Tablet Powered By Intel Z2420 Processor

The Simpsons: Tapped Out Hits Google Play, Homer Went and Blew Up Springfield

LG Teases MWC Unveiling With “Unlimited Possibilities”

Ubuntu Smartphones to Ship in October, U.S. Launch Not Guaranteed

DROID DNA Receives S-OFF Via JTAG, Will Cost You at Least $45