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Google Revises Plans to Cut Jobs and Markets at Motorola, Will Cost $340 Million

Kellen October 4, 2012 41

Back in August, Motorola announced that they would be cutting 20% of their global workforce, a third of which would be from the U.S. They also planned to exit struggling Asian markets and focus on making fewer phones in favor of a select group of high-end...

Kellen October 3, 2012 273

Ready to learn all about the next Nexus? According to our pal Taylor from Android and Me, the next in the program will indeed be made by LG and will be dubbed the Optimus G Nexus. For a couple of weeks now, rumors surrounding the next Nexus included LG, but...

Tim October 3, 2012 31

One of my favorite movies has been made into a fun Android game called Jaws Revenge. In this game, you play as Jaws and of course, terrorize people. By eating as many people and certain objects as you can, you gain points and can even level up your shark for...

Kellen October 3, 2012 40

In Jelly Bean and Ice Cream Sandwich, the Android team built in a quick way to quickly move text around that you may not have seen before. All it takes, is a double tap and hold, and then you have control over the word you would like to move. You can easily...

Tim October 3, 2012 119

This morning, we saw an inventory screenshot that points to the possibility of a 32GB Nexus 7 model. We've already been over the benefits of having the additional storage space, so now it's time for us to ask how many of you would actually drop dough for this...

Kellen October 3, 2012 27

The LG Optimus G will arrive on AT&T and Sprint...at some point. According to LG, these two carriers will be among the first to offer it, we just don't know when that will be. We aren't even being told "coming weeks" or "soon" or "November" - it's...

Tim October 3, 2012 43

Just now, Google's teams have pushed out updates for three of their widely used applications - Google Wallet, Play Music, and Google Drive. For the most part, only Wallet and Drive have received new "features" so we'll go over those. For Wallet users, the app...

Kellen October 3, 2012 110

Every time we ask the Droid Life community to tell us to describe the Nexus phone of their dreams, it almost always begins with, "built by Motorola." For whatever reason, Motorola has yet to carry the much-coveted "Nexus" title on a phone, even now that Google...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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 110

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 110

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 110

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 110

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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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Google Revises Plans to Cut Jobs and Markets at Motorola, Will Cost $340 Million

Next Nexus Dubbed LG Optimus G Nexus, Program Changing to Allow for Any Manufacturer to Participate?

“Be the Shark” in Jaws Revenge for Android

Tip: Quickly Drag and Drop Text With a Double Tap in Jelly Bean and ICS

Wednesday Poll: Would You Buy a 32GB Nexus 7?

LG Optimus G Officially Headed to AT&T and Sprint at Some Point

Google’s Drive, Wallet, and Play Music Receive Updates for Android

Motorola: We Will be Considered for the Next Nexus, but Given No Special Treatment