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Google Now-Like Notifications Spotted in Chromium, Could Be Headed to Chrome in the Future?

Tim January 31, 2013 11

Just recently, Chromium, which is an open source developer-friendly web browser from Google, was updated for Windows. Inside the update is a brand new notification center that brings Google Now-like cards and results right to your desktop. Above is a snapshot...

Kellen January 31, 2013 36

The wireless charging Orb for the Nexus 4 that was unveiled alongside the device back on launch day, has apparently never made it outside of Google's own campus. We have yet to see one in the wild, nor have we been able to purchase one. This shouldn't surprise...

Tim January 31, 2013 8

Twenty new levels are now available for Angry Birds Star Wars. The pack is called Escape from Hoth and it looks like you'll be seeing quite a bit of Leia and Chewy in this one. As you make your way into the asteroid field, you better watch out for those mynock...

Kellen January 31, 2013 38

Samsung released the teaser for their Super Bowl commercial this morning, a spot that stars Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen attempting to dance around using the words "Super Bowl" together. When the final 2-minute spot appears later this week and on Sunday, it will...

Kellen January 31, 2013 174

Weren't buying into the hypebeasting of the Motorola X Phone, the company's ultra-secret, next big smartphone? Does an official job posting for a position as the Senior Director Product Management for the phone make you a believer? The posting went up last...

Kellen January 30, 2013 3

No, really. The Droid Life Show is back tonight at its normal 6:00PM Pacific time slot, barring any issues with Google+ Hangouts. As many of you know, we gave the show a shot last week, but thanks to live broadcasts of Hangouts being completely dead for the...

Kellen January 30, 2013 70

Typically when a new Android statue arrives on Google's campus, it's coupled with an official announcement of the new version of Android. We've seen the Jelly Bean statue as it arrives, the Ice Cream Sandwich, Honeycomb, Gingerbread, and Froyo statues too, all...

Kellen January 30, 2013 64

Oooh, this is news we like to see, especially as sports fans. According to a reader of ours on G+ and our own Nexus 7, Google Now is apparently showing college sports scores for some users, a feature we have been begging for since the beginning. What's odd, is...

Android 17 Beta is Already Here for Pixel Phones to Test (Updated)

Kellen February 11, 2026 64

After a brief tease yesterday afternoon, Google has gone and done it - Android 17 is already here for Pixel phones. Google...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 64

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 64

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 64

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 64

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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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 64

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 64

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 64

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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Google Now-Like Notifications Spotted in Chromium, Could Be Headed to Chrome in the Future?

Nexus 4 Wireless Charging Orb Shows Up at Retailer for $60, (Update: Pre-order Now)

Angry Birds Star Wars “Escape From Hoth” Update is Live in Google Play

Samsung Uses Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen to Tease Super Bowl Ad

Motorola Looking to Hire Director Product Management for the X Phone (Updated)

The Droid Life Show Returns Tonight at 6:00PM Pacific!

Chrome Android Statue Arrives at Google Campus, Not Sure It Means Anything

Google Now Starts Displaying College Sports Scores on Tablets (Phones too?)