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Gmail on Android Receives Update, Honeycomb and Gingerbread Users to Benefit

Kellen April 4, 2012 19

There is a Gmail update available in the Google Play store, but it is unclear what it changes. There is a changelog on its app page that lists "Security update," however, the version number (2.3.5.2) doesn't matchup to what I show on my Galaxy Nexus. I...

Google Unveils “Project Glass” – Here are Your Google Powered Glasses with Navigation, a Camera, Music and More

Kellen April 4, 2012 225

Prepared to be blown away. Well, sort of blown away. Google unveiled "Project Glass" a few minutes ago, which is a project from the Google[x] team that aims to make your daily life completely hands free. Rather than using your phone to take pictures, video...

Kellen April 4, 2012 72

What a wild day it was for Instagram, yesterday. First, it popped up on Android officially for the first time, giving us all a taste of an app that people can't seem to quit talking about. Then a certain vocal group of i*hone users caught wind of this news and...

Swiftkey Beta 3 Released – Introduces Blindtype-esque Engine, New Themes, Smarter Everything

Kellen April 4, 2012 81

It has long been documented that Swiftkey is the top keyboard amongst users here at Droid Life. When it comes to predictive texting, nothing comes even close to it. Today, Swiftkey released beta 3 of their increasingly popular keyboard, taking their lead in...

Kellen April 3, 2012 1

You are looking here at a device that should be unveiled tomorrow in NYC by HTC and Sprint. Yep, from what we know, this is the HTC EVO One (or EVO LTE?). Whatever the official name ends up being, this is the One series variant that Sprint will get with LTE on...

Kellen April 3, 2012 85

Ahh the beauty of the Android platform. Instagram was finally released this morning and already, its creators have released the first bug fixer to make it more stable on your phone. A handful of phones were seeing crashes with the camera open - those have...

CyanogenMod Team Chooses New “rAndy” Mascot – Do You Like It?

Tim April 3, 2012 152

Sometimes when a major brand decides to change their logo, there are mixed feelings toward the selected choice. I think this example is no different. The CyanogenMod team as a whole, decided that they would be choosing a new mascot to represent their group and...

Kellen April 3, 2012 108

The leaked Ice Cream Sandwich for the DROID RAZR that came out over the weekend has given us a view of Motorola's new "Webtop 3.0 beta." In previous versions, Webtop offered one of the most frustrating laptop-inspired experiences you could find. It was a...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 108

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 108

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 108

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 108

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 108

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 108

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 108

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 108

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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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Gmail on Android Receives Update, Honeycomb and Gingerbread Users to Benefit

Google Unveils “Project Glass” – Here are Your Google Powered Glasses with Navigation, a Camera, Music and More

Instagram on Android Hits 1 Million Downloads in Less than a Day

Swiftkey Beta 3 Released – Introduces Blindtype-esque Engine, New Themes, Smarter Everything

HTC EVO One Poses for the Camera Before Tomorrow’s Announcement [From AL]

Instagram Receives First Update on Launch Day, Camera Crashes Fixed

CyanogenMod Team Chooses New “rAndy” Mascot – Do You Like It?

Motorola Kills Custom Webtop Software in Ice Cream Sandwich? RAZR Turns to Tablet UI When Docked