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Fourth Jelly Bean Update Leaks for Verizon’s Galaxy S3 as VRBLK3

Kellen December 7, 2012 81

We have been following the saga that is the Jelly Bean update for Verizon's Galaxy S3 for some time now. At least three different Android 4.1 updates have leaked for the phone, none of which have become official, at least not yet. Last night, another leaked as...

Kellen December 6, 2012 19

Last night, during episode 8 of The Droid Life Show, things got a little whackier than usual. We covered a lot of good topics that just seemed extra comical to the DL team. There was talk of our expectations for Google I/O next year, we questioned Verizon's...

Tim December 6, 2012 35

There are plenty of neat things that could get someone interested in the Galaxy Note 2, but Samsung wants to put some spotlight on some of the software that comes along in the camera app. With Best Face, even when your family is running around being all crazy...

Tim December 6, 2012 17

Well, this will be just a quick update on the failed launch of Grand Theft Auto Vice City for Android. This morning, the game went live on Google Play, got downloaded by a few hundred people, then taken down due to some validating errors with the APK. It sucks...

Tim December 6, 2012 28

The Archos GamePad is a device we have brought up a few times, but we have been waiting patiently for when we could finally get our hands on one. Thankfully, Archos officially launched the device in Europe today, as well as giving us here in America a new time...

Kellen December 6, 2012 23

Yesterday, we mentioned that the Galaxy Note 2 for Verizon had popped up over at Amazon Wireless for $279, $20 cheaper than what Big Red was selling it for. Today, it's dropped to $199 for new customers, a $100 discount. Upgrades are still the same $279, but...

Tim December 6, 2012 11

If you're into playing word games with your friends and family, then check out WordTag. The objective is to use up to 120 characters to describe a single word that your friends must guess. It may seem easy at first, but I'm sure you can come up with some words...

Kellen December 6, 2012 236

It seems like we ask this all of the time, but it has been over a year since we last asked the DL community if their phone is rooted or not. So today, let's do it again. We like to stay on top of the trends here on the site, and this is one of the more...

Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 236

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 236

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 236

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 236

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 236

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 236

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 236

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 236

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 81

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 81

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 81

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 81

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 81

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 81

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 81

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 81

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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Fourth Jelly Bean Update Leaks for Verizon’s Galaxy S3 as VRBLK3

Galaxy Note 2 and Contests to Come!

Video: Samsung Shows Off Best Face Camera Software for The Galaxy Note 2

Rockstar Apologizes For Vice City Delay, Hopes to Launch Again By Next Weekend

ARCHOS GamePad Now Available in Europe, US Coming Early Q1 of 2013

Verizon’s Galaxy Note 2 Now $199 for New Customers at Amazon

WordTag Launches on Android, Use 120 Characters to Stump Your Friends

Thursday Poll: Rooted or Non-rooted?