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Managing Notifications in Jelly Bean [Beginners’ Guide]

Tim September 25, 2012 30

When Google introduced Jelly Bean at this year's Google I/O event in San Francisco, one of the features that struck as us as really cool was Jelly Bean's new notifications. With Jelly Bean, some applications are able to show interactive notifications and also...

Eric September 25, 2012 21

We have said a few times before that if you are looking to get an Android tablet right now, the Nexus 7 is the way to go. Pure Google Experience, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and a low price point are just a few of the awesome headlines for this device. Today,...

Tim September 25, 2012 50

A new trailer for Gameloft's Modern Combat 4 has gone live and it's definitely leaving us wanting a lot more. As we can see from the types of vehicles in the trailer, it's most certainly taking place in the future and gives off a certain Black Ops 2 vibe,...

Kellen September 25, 2012 576

As we roll deep into day 2 of Reader Appreciation Week, we thought it was time to hand out some cases from one of our favorites, Spigen SGP. We have cases for the Galaxy Nexus and HTC One X to giveaway later, but today, it's the Galaxy S3 that's getting the...

Kellen September 25, 2012 234

Now that most of the Galaxy Nexus owners in the building are all running official Jelly Bean (Android 4.1), the reports of "FoxFi no longer works!" are starting to flood in. We aren't exactly sure what changed in Jelly Bean to cause some tethering apps to quit...

Tim September 25, 2012 34

This morning, ASUS Sweden took to their Facebook page to announce that Transformer Prime owners would begin to see the Jelly Bean update for their devices as early as today. As you might have already guessed, we're not in Sweden, but this is a good sign that...

Kellen September 25, 2012 2885

Day 2 of the 2nd Annual Droid Life Reader Appreciation Week is here! Yesterday, we handed out a 16GB Nexus 7, but today, it's all about the phone side of things instead of tablets. How does an unlocked quad-core HTC One X sound? As one of our favorite phones...

Tim September 25, 2012 242

In a recent outing, Google's Eric Schmidt made one thing very clear - Google has no Maps application in the works for iOS devices. According to Schmidt, the decision was entirely Apple's and he still feels that they should have stuck with Google's app. Both...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 242

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 242

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 242

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 242

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 242

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 242

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 242

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 242

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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 30

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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Managing Notifications in Jelly Bean [Beginners’ Guide]

Nexus 7 Launches Today in Japan, The Best Android Tablet Expands to More People

Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour Trailer Goes Live, Looks Pretty Intense

Contest: 10 Different Spigen Cases for the Galaxy S3 Up for Grabs [RAW] (Update: Winners Picked)

Question of the Day: What Tethering App are You Using With Jelly Bean?

ASUS to Push Jelly Bean Out to Transformer Prime Tablets in Sweden, Still No U.S. Love

Contest: Win a HTC One X From NVIDIA and Droid Life [RAW] (Updated: Winner Picked)

iPhone Owners Waiting on Google Maps App, the Wait is Over – It’s Not Coming