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First Look at “Starter Mode” Widgets on the Samsung Galaxy Stellar

Kellen September 4, 2012 28

Verizon and Samsung announced the Galaxy Stellar this morning, a device which includes a "Starter Mode" for first time Android users. It's an interesting move by Samsung, you know, trying their hardest to dumb down a phone in order to make it appealing and...

Kellen September 4, 2012 25

Since Friday was the start of a holiday weekend, we wanted to make sure that you all saw our newest contest, the 3rd annual Droid Life NFL Eliminator Challenge. We are giving away a free phone to the winner, in case that helps you decide whether or not you...

Tim September 4, 2012 20

Sometimes you come across a game that leaves you confused and even scared. McPixel is one of these games. The objective is easy - make sure the bomb doesn't explode, but it's the means you take to make sure the explosion doesn't happen is what is disgusting....

Tim September 4, 2012 11

With Google's End of Summer sale going down, it's been a way for me to find some new games and apps to waste my time on and to share with all of you. One of the games on sale is Spirits. I have seen it around, but with a $3 price tag, I was hesitant to give it...

Kellen September 4, 2012 39

HTC is sending out "Save the Date" notices to the media this morning, letting us know that we can "see what's next" on September 19 in NYC. Other than the date and an odd-looking icon and symbol at the bottom of the invite, there are no other clues. Or am I...

Eric September 4, 2012 110

Since it has launched, the iPhone 4S has been the top selling smartphone in America across pretty much all of the major carriers. However, Samsung has slipped in and stole that title and won a battle for Android this month. The Galaxy SIII is now the top...

Tim September 4, 2012 52

If you're a user of CyanogenMod's newest builds, then you may have noticed the addition of some new features for text message addicts. For starters, there is a new option for a pop-up box to appear when an SMS message is received for quick replies and viewing...

Kellen September 4, 2012 157

Apple sent out invites to the press this morning for an event that will take place on September 12. This event is expected to be for the unveiling of the next iPhone or "new" iPhone or as the image above hints at, the iPhone 5. For those in the Android game,...

T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 157

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 157

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 157

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 157

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

Tim January 22, 2026 157

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

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 157

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 157

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 157

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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 28

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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First Look at “Starter Mode” Widgets on the Samsung Galaxy Stellar

Reminder: Join the Droid Life NFL Eliminator and Win a Phone of Choice

McPixel for Android, an Awesome Yet Surprisingly Disturbing Game

Spirits for Android, Brings Back the Spirit of Those Cute Lemmings

HTC Holding Event on September 19, Got Any Guesses?

Just Before iPhone 5 Launches, Galaxy SIII Becomes Most Sold Smartphone in the U.S.

CyanogenMod Adds Quick Message Features, SMS Pop-ups and More

Apple Invites Press to September 12 Event, Next iPhone Likely