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Download: 4 Android and Nexus Inspired Holiday Cards, Polar Bear Approved

Kellen December 21, 2012 12

The official Google+ Nexus account posted up four new holiday-inspired cards this afternoon, all of which can be downloaded and used as you choose. They are definitely silly, yet somehow still very awesome. Each of the cards is different, but many of the...

Tim December 21, 2012 10

This week was the definition of quality over quantity. With the holidays approaching, the tech world is going into hibernation, but the stories that did come out were huge and blown way up. We had Instagram's drama and user backlash, the last Droid Life Show...

Kellen December 21, 2012 53

Last week, we tipped readers off to a deal that couldn't be resisted, one that featured a free MOGA gaming controller and a coupon to redeem a copy of Modern Combat 4. The total value was somewhere around $60, but all you had to pay was $5 in shipping and both...

Tim December 21, 2012 326

In the comments section for the article we just posted about this rumored Google/Motorola X Phone, people are already setting up their wishlist in terms of what they want to see with the device. People are hoping for 4G LTE, a large battery, high resolution...

Tim December 21, 2012 39

Since Google isn't making it easy on us and putting all of the app sales in one place through Google Play, we figured we should do it for you. There are some sweet deals going on with games from Rockstar, EA Games, and a few other big names. Grand Theft Auto...

Tim December 21, 2012 11

Last night, the Dropbox team released a public beta of their new 2.2.2.8 build for users to provide feedback on. Inside the beta are some UI improvements, a multiple photo delete feature, and a "favorites" feature. If you're big into Dropbox, it's pretty...

Kellen December 21, 2012 269

According to a new report out of the Wall Street Journal, Google and Motorola are finally working on their first big project, a "marquee" product known internally as the "X Phone." The major goal of this phone, clearly, is to create something that can finally...

Tim December 21, 2012 14

We love polls here at DL. It gives us a great sense of how you all feel about certain topics and that is something we care a lot about. Last year, we did a sort of "Look Back" at Droid Life through polls and it was a really interesting post. So, we have...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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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Download: 4 Android and Nexus Inspired Holiday Cards, Polar Bear Approved

This Week in the Life of DROID: 12/21/12

PowerA Releases List of Top Android Games That Work With MOGA Controllers

Question of the Day: What Do You Want to See in the Motorola/Google “X” Phone?

Google Play Holiday Sales Round Up #2 – Max Payne, Grand Theft Auto, and More

Dropbox Releases Public Beta, Features UI Improvements and More

Report: Motorola and Google are Designing the “X Phone”

Droid Life’s Look Back at 2012