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Last Contest: Win a Toshiba Excite 7.7 From NVIDIA and Droid Life! [RAW] (Update: Winner Picked)

Kellen September 28, 2012 1264

Can you believe it? It's day 5 of Reader Appreciation Week, meaning this is the last of the mega-giveaways. How quickly did that go? We already gave away a Nexus 7, Toshiba Excite 10, HTC One X, and a Transformer Pad with matching keyboard dock. To put it...

Tim September 28, 2012 25

On Wednesday, word spread like wild fire that Texas Instruments would be re-thinking their strategy for mobile processors and would begin shifting focus to other areas. Initially, it wasn't clear if they were going to halt work on their OMAP 5 chip, but...

Kellen September 28, 2012 19

This morning, Verizon dropped the price of the DROID Incredible 4G LTE to $99 on 2-year contract. In my opinion, this phone should have launched at this price and should be even cheaper today. Now that the DROID RAZR M is out at $99, and is a far superior mid-...

Kellen September 28, 2012 39

Aren't interested in paying $549 for the developer edition of the DROID RAZR M, but still want one since it's the first Motorola device with an unlockable bootloader in years? Then think about entering Moto's new Twitter contest. According to a recent Tweet,...

Tim September 28, 2012 23

Two well-known and loved apps both received updates this morning. If you have root, then you know Titanium Backup. This morning, Pro users can now backup applications from ADB backup files as well as use an improved Market Doctor which repairs broken Google...

Kellen September 28, 2012 119

In a somewhat surprising turn of events this morning, Apple's CEO Tim Cook posted a letter to their customers to address the Maps situation in iOS6. As you all know, the Maps app that Apple has created is, to put it nicely, atrocious. Turn-by-turn directions...

Tim September 28, 2012 16

It has been a month since Jetpack Joyride was finally released onto Android through the Amazon Appstore. This morning, you can pick up this awesome game straight from Google Play, which will surely push some people into trying it out. Plus, we can expect a...

Kellen September 27, 2012 42

According to Verizon's Facebook page, NFL Mobile is free to their customers through the weekend. So if you are interested in catching tonight's game between the Ravens and Browns on your smartphone, you can do that at no charge. If that game sounds like the...

Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 42

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

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2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 42

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

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Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 42

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 42

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 42

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

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Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 42

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 42

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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

Kellen January 27, 2026 42

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 1264

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 1264

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 1264

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 1264

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 1264

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 1264

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 1264

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 1264

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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Last Contest: Win a Toshiba Excite 7.7 From NVIDIA and Droid Life! [RAW] (Update: Winner Picked)

Texas Instruments Clarifies Plans, OMAP 5 Development Still Under Way

DROID Incredible 4G LTE Drops to $99, Where It Should Have Been From Day 1

Motorola Giving Away Five DROID RAZR M Developer Edition Devices

Titanium Backup and PowerAmp Receive Updates, Jelly Bean Goodies and More

Apple’s Tim Cook Apologizes for Maps Debacle, Says App “Fell Short”

Halfbrick Studio’s Jetpack Joyride Blasts onto Google Play

NFL Mobile Live Video is Free for Verizon Customers September 27 to October 1