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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...

Eric May 29, 2012 14

Chameleon has taken to the ever-present Kickstarter to get their project up and running, and has another update with how things are coming along to whet our appetites. These are the guys behind the Blackberry Playbook's UI and they are taking a different spin...

Tim May 29, 2012 52

Today, Google unveiled the next generation of Chrome OS-based devices they have built with their partner Samsung. The new 550 series of Chromebooks are faster and built with portability in mind, while on the other hand, the Chromebox is exactly what a wired-in...

Eric May 29, 2012 51

In the Android community, factory resets and phone wipes are almost second nature, even if you aren't a prolific ROM flasher. There are ways to get your information back onto your phone rather quickly after these wipes, but a security feature in Google Wallet...

Tim May 29, 2012 30

Everyone's favorite custom ROM CyanogenMod, has officially hit two million installs. It seems like only a short time ago that everyone was excited about CM5 on the "OG" DROID and here we are in 2012 with CyanogenMod 9 ruling the world. For those curious, the...

Eric May 29, 2012 5

After going through the patent war over Android, Google is now being quick on the uptake with their snatching of patents towards their next big project; Project Glass. Recently, Google has submitted for a patent that allows the glasses to know what you are...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 237

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 237

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 237

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 237

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 237

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 237

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 237

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 237

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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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?

Chameleon Gives an Update Via Kickstarter, Shows Off Widgets and Smooth Layout

Google Announces Next Step for the Chrome OS, the Samsung Chromebox

A Simple Factory Reset Could Break Your Google Wallet Forever, Learn How to Safeguard Your Info

CyanogenMod Reaches 2 Million Installs, Over 750 Different Devices Have Received the Love

Google Files Additional Project Glass Patents, Visual Augmentation Can See What You Miss