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Friday Poll: Is Your Current ROM an Ice Cream Sandwich Build?

Kellen March 2, 2012 128

By Monday, the Android team will likely have released the latest Android distribution charts and all of the blogs will post up percentages for Ice Cream Sandwich, some of which will call it out as fragmentation, while others will talk how these numbers will...

Kellen March 2, 2012 124

If you follow Droid Life on Twitter, then you may have joined in on our conversation over the last hour that had to do with OEMs that provide the fastest updates to the newest version of Android. Asus always comes to mind as one of the fastest, as they...

Kellen March 2, 2012 116

Friday rumor time! According to ZDNet Korea, the Samsung Galaxy SIII is headed for an April launch. After skipping Mobile World Congress this week, Sammie wants to show the device off at their own event to help create additional buzz and then do what they can...

Tim March 2, 2012 26

Google is looking to introduce brand new ways to control your Android device with their newest patent filing. By simply tapping on your phone's front facing camera or performing a gesture in front of the camera, you can begin many different types of actions ...

Kellen March 2, 2012 798

Back in January, the Android fanboy in all of us could not stop talking about these Cruzer Lite Androidified cases for the Galaxy Nexus. Not only did they offer protection at a reasonable price, but they fit perfectly onto the LTE Nexus (can even be squeezed...

Kellen March 2, 2012 24

The original GO Launcher will always land in our top 5 Android launchers of all time. As one of the most stable and polished of them all with enough add-ons (themes, widgets, etc.) to keep you busy for days, very few can measure up. So when we heard that GO...

Tim March 2, 2012 6

Rocket Weasel has plenty of potential and is a good cross between Angry Birds and Cut the Rope. You launch your rocket-equipped weasel into the air and solve the "puzzles" to capture the farm animals without being caught by the farmer. It's good for a, "Awe,...

Kellen March 2, 2012 19

A couple of weeks ago, a root exploit for the Sony Google TV units was finally discovered, giving a bit of life to a platform that even after Honeycomb, has yet to attract a wide audience. When it comes to rooting though, it's a constant battle between devs...

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 19

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music -- the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you...

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ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

Tim February 9, 2026 19

If you caught the "Big Game" last night, you might've seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads...

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Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 19

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

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

Kellen February 4, 2026 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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 128

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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Friday Poll: Is Your Current ROM an Ice Cream Sandwich Build?

Asus Calls Android 5.0 “Jelly Bean” – Says They Will Be One of the First to Release It

ZDNet Korea Says the Samsung Galaxy SIII is Launching April (Updated: Samsung Denies)

Google’s Newest Patent Filing, Control Your Device With Motion-Based Gestures

Contest: 12 Androidified Cruzer Lite Galaxy Nexus Cases Up for Grabs! (Updated: Winners Picked)

GO Launcher HD Beta Available for Testing, Tablets Needed Love Too

Rocket Weasel Jets its Way onto the Android Market, 64 Levels to Fly Through

Sony Google TV Update Rolling Out, Thought to be a Security Patch for Root Method