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Samsung Sets Drinking Curfew at 9 PM for Korean Workers to Battle Drinking Habits

Eric November 29, 2012 30

Enjoying a drink with your coworkers every now and then might be a casual thing here in the States, but over in Korea the practice is a little more culturally ingrained. Hoesik, which means 'staff dinner', is a regular occurrence that involves a fair amount of...

Tim November 29, 2012 25

Google just posted the factory images and binaries for Android 4.2.1 "JOP40D" for the Nexus family of devices. If you own or are going to be the owner of one of these devices, you will want to download these files and store in a safe place. You never know when...

Tim November 29, 2012 57

After admitting that I was a self-proclaimed cave troll on last night's Droid Life Show, a reader sent in a tip that will help me and others like me to play Google's Ingress game that relies on actually leaving the house and walking around. The app is called...

Ron November 29, 2012 67

Last night on the DL Show I mentioned a weather app called Eye in Sky Weather. Read on to see what makes this app good enough to be on two of my home screens. Eye in the Sky Weather (ESW) doesn't have any standout features that you haven't seen in a weather...

Tim November 29, 2012 26

All the way back in July, SEGA poked at us, getting us all excited that Android would see the release of Jet Set Radio sometime this summer. Sure, it's practically December now, but we still love you, SEGA. Starting this morning, you can go pick up the...

Tim November 29, 2012 13

This isn't the first time we have brought up Predators, because frankly, it's a total blast. For a limited time, the game is on sale through Google Play for only a dollar, instead of the usual $2. At this price, it's a steal. What makes the game intriguing is...

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...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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Samsung Sets Drinking Curfew at 9 PM for Korean Workers to Battle Drinking Habits

Android 4.2.1 JOP40D Factory Images and Binaries Released for Nexus 4, Nexus 10, and Nexus 7

Location Spoofer Helps Cave Trolls Play Ingress From the Comfort of Home (Update)

Review: Eye in Sky Weather for Android

SEGA Classic Jet Set Radio Hits Android, $5 Through Google Play

Predators On Sale For $0.99 Through Google Play, Austrian Oak Approved

Hoth Update Now Live for Angry Birds Star Wars

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