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Twitter Introduces New Video Sharing Service Called “Vine” – Only Available on iOS

Kellen January 24, 2013 22

Twitter just announced a new video sharing service called Vine. Vine, a company they acquired a few months back, focuses on recording 6-second clips of life events that run on an infinite loop which can be shared easily. The videos record sound as well. At...

Kellen January 24, 2013 30

Last week, Google submitted paperwork to the FCC in order to gain approval on an "experimental radio service" with a two-mile radius that covers its Mountain View campus. Our initial thought - Google Wireless! Or is it? Or will it ever be? Here is what we...

Tim January 24, 2013 20

Well, Google+ Hangout live broadcasts are apparently down during the exact time that we wanted to broadcast the show. Our schedule for the night was tight, hence the need to run the show early. So since we spent 30 minutes now trying to get it setup and live...

Kellen January 23, 2013 14

The Droid Life Show is live tonight at 5:00PM Pacific! On the agenda, we have the wild Motorola X phone rumor that dropped earlier in the week to talk about along with the idea that the HTC M7 could potentially coming to Verizon. After that we wrap up those...

Kellen January 23, 2013 64

If you have been following our coverage of Paranoid Android ROM's PIE and full desktop features, then we also wanted to direct you to an app with similar qualities that can be installed outside of a ROM. It's called LMT Launcher, and it has been around for...

Tim January 23, 2013 270

For anyone that uses custom icons on their Android devices, I am sure you have heard the name kovdev mentioned before. They are the creators of the popular Tersus and Lustre icon packs that you have probably spotted on this site a few times. Well, with display...

Tim January 23, 2013 81

This afternoon, Apple released their Q1 2013 earnings report, breaking records and clearing their own projections for the quarter. Cupertino posted $13.1 billion in profit on $54.5 billion in revenue which is far higher than last quarter's $8.2b profit on $36...

Kellen January 23, 2013 130

Smartphone displays have grown at a ridiculous rate over the last couple of years. It seems like just yesterday that we were making the jump from the 3.7" original DROID to the hummer-esque 4.3" DROID X. At the time of the release of the first EVO and the DX,...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 130

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 130

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 130

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 130

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 130

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 130

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 130

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 130

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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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Twitter Introduces New Video Sharing Service Called “Vine” – Only Available on iOS

Google Actually is Creating Its Own Wireless Network, But Only on Its Mountain View Campus

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Droid Life Show is Live Tonight at 5:00PM Pacific!

LMT Launcher Brings “PIE” Goodness Without the Custom ROM

Giveaway: Win One of Ten Lustre “HD” Icon Packs From kovdev (Update: Winners Picked)

Apple Posts Q1 2013 Earnings, Hauls $13.1 Billion Profit on $54.5 Billion In Revenue

Wednesday Poll: What’s the Perfect Smartphone Display Size?