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Hoth Update Now Live for Angry Birds Star Wars

Kellen November 29, 2012 8

The update for Angry Birds Star Wars that introduces the Hoth episode is now live on Google Play. It's filled with 4-legged walkers (AT-AT), ice, 20 new levels, and the pink Princess Leia bird. I hate to keep admitting this, but this is by far the best Angry...

Kellen November 29, 2012 123

If you managed to wait all this time to get a hold of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 on Verizon, and also didn't feel like pre-ordering, then today is your day. The device can be purchased in-store or online for $299 on new 2-year contract in grey or white. If...

Kellen November 29, 2012 20

Welcome to The Droid Life Show episode 7! The DL crew is back after taking a much needed 4-day holiday to talk to you about all things Android. On tap for tonight we have more Nexus 4 topics, new thoughts on the DROID DNA, excitement over the Note 2 finally...

Kellen November 28, 2012 11

After a long holiday weekend away, we are back once again with a new episode of The Droid Life Show. Episode 7 will go live tonight at 6:00PM Pacific, so be sure to swing on back by and join in on the fun. We'll be talking about the interesting Nexus 4 sale...

Tim November 28, 2012 32

Today, an update went out for the Amazon Appstore that might even get me to start using it again. Not likely, but I digress. Inside the update, you will find a newly re-done UI, which they just re-did a little while ago, and a ton of bug fixes which have been...

Kellen November 28, 2012 44

NFC chips are pretty standard these days in smartphones, unless you own a device that begins with a lowercase "i." As far as we are concerned, NFC is the future of sharing and mobile payments, two things we care deeply about as mobile enthusiasts. For the most...

Tim November 28, 2012 54

If you do your mobile browsing with Chrome, go hop onto Google Play and pick up the newest update that just went live. Inside, you'll find a mess of bug fixes and stability improvements that undoubtedly made it an even cooler browsing experience. You know what...

Tim November 28, 2012 25

In an attempt to turn that marketing frown upside down, HTC has hired a new marketing director Benjamin Ho, while the previous director will head over to the sales strategy sector. Benjamin's previous employer was a telecom operator from Taiwan called Far...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 25

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 25

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 25

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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Hoth Update Now Live for Angry Birds Star Wars

Verizon’s Galaxy Note 2 is Now Available for $299

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Amazon Appstore Updated – Fixes Crazy Battery Drain Bug and Updated UI

That New Square-like Box in Your Notification Bar is the NFC Icon

Chrome for Android Updated – Full of Interesting Bug Fixes and Stability Improvements

HTC Hires New Chief Marketing Officer, Benjamin Ho to Launch “Marketing 2.0”