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Verizon Confirms That the Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 Update Will Arrive “Soon”

Kellen May 30, 2012 175

Verizon pinged us early this morning to confirm that the Android 4.0.4 update for the Galaxy Nexus will arrive "soon." They didn't provide a specific date, but when Big Red acknowledges these things publicly, you can expect it to happen any day now. Couple...

Eric May 29, 2012 47

We live in an age of the cloud, where if we have one thing on one device, we shall have it on all devices. ClipSync looks to take the age-old clipboard and move it into the cloud. The app involves running a client on your computer along with an application on...

Kellen May 29, 2012 67

We have essentially pencilled in a Nexus tablet debuting at Google I/O next month, but a benchmark that appeared over at Power Board today may have told us much more than we thought we knew. The Tegra 3 is there, but clocked at 1.3GHz. Asus is the manufacturer...

Eric May 29, 2012 17

Motorola, fresh off being officially owned by Google, is looking to help businesses get on their feet in the mobile game with a new contest. If you are one of those that is always getting messages, emails and calls, and juggling calendar appointments, yet...

Kellen May 29, 2012 9

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE on Verizon has an update on the way as build FD01. It's minor and appears to include one enhancement - a better browsing experience when entering in new Internet addresses. A reader of ours has already received it, so if you own...

Galaxy Nexus Update IMM76K Approved by Verizon and Ready to Rollout, No This is Not a Joke

Kellen May 29, 2012 237

Seriously, I do not even know what to say. But yes, the IMM76K Android 4.0.4 update for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Verizon has been approved. The support doc is live and that usually means that update will hit devices within a few days. This is the same...

Kellen May 29, 2012 127

Over the weekend, one of our readers suggested that we try out a Q&A session type of thing here at Droid Life, so that the community can ask things directly to the DL team that they may be dying to get an answer to. And you know what? We loved the idea. As...

Tim May 29, 2012 53

With Samsung stating that delivery of the Galaxy SIII in Pebble Blue would see a 2-3 week delay, the question lingered as to what exactly the problem was. As it turns out, a European site has already received their Pebble Blue SGSIII and knows exactly what the...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 175

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 175

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 175

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 175

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 175

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 175

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 175

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 175

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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Verizon Confirms That the Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 Update Will Arrive “Soon”

Google’s Quad-core Tablet Outed as the “Nexus 7” Via Benchmark? Runs Android 4.1 aka Jelly Bean

Motorola Giving Mobile Makeovers Worth Up to $1,500, Wants to Hear Your Story

Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has a Minor Update Available as Build FD01

Galaxy Nexus Update IMM76K Approved by Verizon and Ready to Rollout, No This is Not a Joke

The Droid Life Q&A Session: Volume 1

Faulty Pebble Blue Galaxy SIII Pictured, What the Heck is That White Stuff?