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Nexus 7 With HSPA+ Sells Out at Google Play

Kellen November 15, 2012 22

Google continues to sell through plenty of stock of its new Nexus family at an impressive rate. After seeing the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 (16GB still available) sell out in minutes, it shouldn't surprise anyone that the new Nexus 7 with HSPA+ has sold out as well....

Tim November 15, 2012 48

This morning, Ingress, the newest application from Google and Niantic Labs, went live in Google Play. The game is being met with very high praises and they do seem to be justified. It is an open-world game, revolving around certain areas that produce a...

Kellen November 15, 2012 33

Last night, we broke the news that the bootloader of the HTC DROID DNA can be unlocked using the bootloader unlock tool over at HTCDev. But before the night was even over, ClockworkMod Recovery, root, and an unsecure kernel had been released, giving plenty of...

Kellen November 15, 2012 26

Amazon's newest tablet, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9, starts shipping today. At $299 (for the WiFi version), you get a 8.9" 1920x1200 display (with 254ppi), TI OMAP4470 dual-core processor, dual stereo Dolby Digital Plus audio speakers, a front facing camera for...

Tim November 14, 2012 10

It's Wednesday and you know what that means - The Droid Life Show is back! This will be our fifth episode and we couldn't be happier with the support we're receiving and how much fun we have been having. This week, we'll be discussing the DROID DNA, Android 4....

Kellen November 14, 2012 113

Well, that's good news, right? The HTC DROID DNA bootloader can be unlocked through HTCDev, opening it up (for the most part) to a world that many of Verizon's phones cannot enter. The phone is left with S-ON afterwards, but to my knowledge most HTC phones are...

Kellen November 14, 2012 29

Ever wanted to quickly look back at an original photo while you were editing away in the Android 4.2 photo editor? Even with all of those "vintage" filters, snazzy borders, and tweaks splashed atop one, there is trick to allow you to see how bad the...

Tim November 14, 2012 54

Ever since we first saw them, we have been on the hunt for the new wallpapers that are found on the DROID DNA. Now that the device is in the wild, we have a couple to share with you all. As of right now, these are the only two new additions to HTC's wallpaper ...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 54

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 54

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 7 With HSPA+ Sells Out at Google Play

Google’s Niantic Labs Launches Ingress, An Open World Sci-Fi Thriller Game

HTC DROID DNA Receives Root and Custom Recovery Before Launch

Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Starts Shipping Today for $299, in Stores Tomorrow

Episode 5 of The Droid Life Show Goes Down Tonight!

HTC DROID DNA Bootloader Can be Unlocked Through HTCDev

Android 4.2 Quick Tip: Drag Down in Photo Editor to See Original Images While Editing

Download: Two DROID DNA Wallpapers