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Samsung Tackles Multi-tasking, Business Solutions, and Office Politics in New Note 2 Ad

Kellen December 27, 2012 25

According to this latest Samsung Galaxy Note 2 ad, the oversized phone is great for multi-tasking while you work on quarterly earnings reports. It's also an amazing way for co-workers to slack off and then take credit for hard work you just put in. Thankfully,...

Kellen December 26, 2012 28

On Monday, we first reported on the fact that Google Music's new Scan and Match feature didn't appear to be all that big of a fan of music with explicit lyrics. In fact, almost every album that users attempted to match to Google that contained explicit content...

Kellen December 26, 2012 5

If you missed last week's episode of The Droid Life Show, then you may have missed out on our announcement that this week's show has been cancelled. With it being a short week and all, along with the holidays and lack of important news, we thought we'd take...

Tim December 26, 2012 11

If you're the owner of a brand new LG television equipped with Google TV, you're in luck! Amazon has released an official Amazon Instant Video app for 2012 LG models only, kind of leaving the rest of us out in the cold. The app brings a fantastic user ...

Tim December 26, 2012 21

One of Google's product managers today posted up a note for Gmail users, announcing that domestic telephone calls will remain free through 2013. Neither Kellex or myself use this feature of Gmail, but it's good to know that it's still free. Maybe I'll start...

Kellen December 26, 2012 16

The Nexus 7 dock continues to avoid us, months after the device became available to the public and another couple of months since its accessory lineup leaked. We think we're getting close, though. We have already seen one lucky soul grab one in Japan and...

Tim December 26, 2012 18

Folks who spend time on forums throughout the web already know about Tapatalk. It's the go-to app to get your fill of the message boards through your mobile device, but until now, the app wasn't very hot on Android tablets. Consider that officially changed...

Tim December 26, 2012 48

So, you got a fancy new Android phone for the holidays! Congratulations! Now that you're all set up, the only thing left to do is find the best apps and start having some fun. Google Play offers thousands of different applications and games to choose from, so...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 48

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 48

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 48

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 Tackles Multi-tasking, Business Solutions, and Office Politics in New Note 2 Ad

Tip: How to Fix Poorly Matched Songs in Google Music, Explicit Ones Included

No Droid Life Show Tonight, Last Week’s Episode a Fine Replacement

Official Amazon Instant Video App Hits 2012 LG TVs Equipped With Google TV

Google: Gmail Telephone Calls to Remain Free Through 2013

Different Retailer Expecting Nexus 7 Docks on January 6

Tapatalk HD Beta Released to Google Play, Forum Fans With Tablets Rejoice

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