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Nexus 4 Available From Daily Steals for $499, Still Sold Out Everywhere Else

Kellen November 26, 2012 29

The LG Nexus 4 in both 8GB and 16GB versions is still sold out through Google Play and T-Mobile's website, yet somehow, Daily Steals has enough inventory to feature the device in one of their "deals." For $499, which is $150 more than Google is selling it, you...

Kellen November 25, 2012 69

After Verizon and HTC decided that they weren't fans of you unlocking the bootloader on your brand new DROID DNA through HTCDev, something we first reported as being possible, owners of the device waited impatiently for a work-around or fix to the problem to...

Kellen November 23, 2012 111

Crazy, right? LTE working on the LG Nexus 4. Yes, this is the same phone that Google itself said would not run on the world's next-gen wireless networks. We knew it had an LTE chip inside, thanks to a teardown, but very few figured the chip would ever work. It...

Kellen November 21, 2012 13

Before we head into the long weekend, we have time to get together for another live broadcast of The Droid Life Show. We're now on episode 6, a show that will focus on the number of devices that we reviewed recently. The HTC DROID DNA (review), Nexus 4 (review...

Kellen November 21, 2012 10

With the holiday weekend almost upon us, we thought we'd save your evening and go live with The Droid Life Show a bit early. We have a lot to talk about, thanks to a handful of reviews that we busted out over the last couple of days, so be sure to tune in! If...

Kellen November 21, 2012 108

As a community that focuses 99.9% of its time on Android, even I can admit that it's never a bad time to look across the table and see what the competition is up to. And that's exactly why we're taking a look at the HTC 8X, the new Windows Phone 8 device that...

Kellen November 21, 2012 41

This morning, Verizon and Samsung announced that the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) with 4G LTE was available starting today for $499. The device packs a 1.0GHz dual-core processor, 10.1" HD display, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, 7000mAh battery, dual cameras, and 4G...

Tim November 21, 2012 30

If you're an avid Twitter fiend like we helplessly are, then be sure to check out Falcon. With this app, you control your timeline and whole account from a single widget, which actually works better than a full app for the most part. With the ability to place...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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 29

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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Nexus 4 Available From Daily Steals for $499, Still Sold Out Everywhere Else

HTC DROID DNA Bootloader Unlock Method is Back

Nexus 4 Does Having Working LTE After All, In Canada That is

HTC Droid DNA, Nexus 4 and Nexus 10

Droid Life Show Happening Early Today at 3:00PM Pacific!

Quick First Look at the HTC 8X and Windows Phone 8

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) Available From Verizon for $499

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