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

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...

Tim October 3, 2012 22

Hoops fans, 2K Game's NBA 2K13 just hit Google Play and with some extremely impressive graphics and features, it may just live up to the $8 price tag. The game features a soundtrack curated by none other than Jay-Z, allows you to relive past games such as Kobe...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 22

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 22

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 22

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 22

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 273

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 273

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 273

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 273

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 273

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 273

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 273

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 273

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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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

NBA 2K13 Released for Android, the Ultimate NBA Experience on Your Mobile