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New Droid Life Limited Edition T-shirt Available, Classic Logo for Classy People (Update: Hoodies Now Available Too!)

Kellen December 6, 2012 93

You are staring at the newest limited edition Droid Life t-shirt, from our fine friends behind the Exploded Andy series of shirts. In the past, we've gone with cartoonish Bugdroid designs, confusing art pieces that included bears, and even took inspiration...

Kellen December 6, 2012 110

According to speculation by analysts, Samsung may include an "unbreakable" display in the Galaxy S4 when it is released early next year. Samsung is currently a frontrunner to developer flexible (plastic substrate) OLED displays, a product that analysts claim...

Tim December 6, 2012 1030

It's Thursday, which means you have two more chances to pick up a $25 Google Play gift card. We're happy with how many people are entering, but if you listened in on The Droid Life Show last night, you'll know we have some big things coming your way for the...

Tim December 6, 2012 39

Well folks, could today get any worse? This morning, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto Vice City was released to Google Play for Android, then taken down after reports of XAPK validation issues. Since then, Rockstar has acknowledged the issues, pulled it from Google...

Kellen December 6, 2012 111

Swiftkey Flow beta is now available to everyone! The gesture or Swype-style version of Swiftkey's keyboard, brings a few new tricks to the table that others have yet to fully or even think about implementing. First, it predicts on the fly, so that you can see...

Tim December 6, 2012 92

Earlier this week, we wrote that Verizon was starting to push out the Jelly Bean update to owners of the RAZR HD and MAXX HD, but it was in small batches. This morning, it seems to be a wider push and we have a lot of readers writing in to say they are getting...

Kellen December 6, 2012 29

Along with Snapseed, Google also introduced Communities into Google+, this morning. Communities, as the name suggests, are more permanent groups of people with common interests that you can join and be an active part of. You can share ideas or thoughts, join...

Kellen December 6, 2012 34

Snapseed, the award winning photo editing software that Google purchased back in September, is now available on Android. Originally an iOS exclusive, Snapseed really is one of the better photo editing apps you'll see. Not only does it include all of the...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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 93

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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New Droid Life Limited Edition T-shirt Available, Classic Logo for Classy People (Update: Hoodies Now Available Too!)

Rumor: Samsung’s Galaxy S4 to Have Unbreakable Display

Contest: Another Chance to Win a $25 Google Play Gift Card (Update: Winner Picked)

Rockstar Pulls Grand Theft Auto Vice City For Android Due to Validation Issues

Download: Swiftkey Flow Beta for Android Phones and Tablets

Verizon Pushes Jelly Bean Update to All RAZR HD and MAXX HD Devices This Morning

Google Introduces Google+ Communities, Says 135 Million People are Active in Streams

Snapseed Now Available on Android, Making Beautiful Photos One Adjustment at a Time