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Spigen’s Note 2 Aluminum Home Button Covers Should Take Care of That Verizon Logo

Kellen November 30, 2012 159

Thanks to our friends at Spigen SGP, that Verizon-branded home button on your new Samsung Galaxy Note 2 can look pretty and logo-less in no time. Made from 100% aluminum, with diamond cut edges and a laser marked design, a 3-pack (silver, black, and pink) of...

Kellen November 30, 2012 8

Another week is in the books! We managed to make it through episode 7 of The Droid Life show, probably our best show to date. I complained a whole heck of a lot about a bunch things, including the Galaxy Nexus update situation, the glass back of the Nexus 4,...

Kellen November 30, 2012 44

If you were as disappointed as I was to learn that the multi-window feature on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 from Verizon was limited to only a handful of select apps, then maybe this news will cheer you up. One of our readers hit up Samsung's official support...

Kellen November 30, 2012 92

(Full version) After comparing the DROID DNA's 1080p display to the Nexus 4 and Galaxy S3, we had a number of readers ask that we do the same with the Galaxy Note 2. Well, here you go. Pixels, pixels, and more pixels. In case you were wondering, the Note 2 is...

Kellen November 30, 2012 65

The amount of time before new orders for the 16GB version of the Nexus 4 will be fulfilled is increasing rapidly. After going back up for sale on Tuesday, the estimated ship date had gone from "1-2 weeks" to "3-4" weeks in a matter of hours. By the following...

Kellen November 30, 2012 128

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has been one of the most anticipated devices to come to Verizon in some time. I would almost argue that a device hasn't had this many DL readers excited since the Galaxy Nexus launched a year ago. Sure, we've seen the DNA and RAZR HD...

Kellen November 30, 2012 17

As the Verizon version of the Galaxy Note 2 started to arrive in customers hands this week, many were quick to point out the fact that "Swiftkey Flow" was listed in the keyboard settings. As we wrote earlier, Flow is the newest keyboard from Swiftkey that will...

Kellen November 30, 2012 13

Set your alarms, mark your calendars, and get your shelves cleared - a new special edition Android collectible is on the way. "Frankie Frost" is his name, a creation by Scott Tolleson. Since it's starting to get mighty brisk outside, a winter edition seems...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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 159

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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Spigen’s Note 2 Aluminum Home Button Covers Should Take Care of That Verizon Logo

This Week in the Life of DROID: 11/30/2012

Samsung: Gmail and YouTube Headed to Verizon Note 2 Multi-window Feature Soon

Display Comparison: HTC DROID DNA vs. Galaxy Note 2

16GB Nexus 4 Now Shipping in 6-7 Weeks or Not Until 2013

Video: Overview of Verizon’s Galaxy Note 2 – Multi-window, All Those Logos, and More

Verizon’s Galaxy Note 2 Sort of has Swiftkey Flow, But Not the Cool New Beta Version

“Frankie Frost” Special Edition Android Collectible Available Next Thursday