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

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...

Kellen November 28, 2012 220

A long time ago, in our reviews, we started posting up comparison macro pictures of icons from two different devices. It wasn't always to show which device reigned supreme, but more of a way to show off the different display techs being used, how far the...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 220

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 220

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 220

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 220

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 220

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 220

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 220

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 220

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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 123

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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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

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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”

Display Comparison: HTC DROID DNA vs. Nexus 4 vs. Galaxy S3