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Contest: Win a Limited Edition Droid Life T-Shirt! (Updated: Winner Picked)

Kellen March 1, 2012 128

We know that a few of you were unable to purchase a limited edition Droid Life t-shirt or hoodie since we only gave you a few days to jump on them, so to make up for it, we wanted to give one away this evening. There aren't many left, so these last few are...

Tim March 1, 2012 36

Have you lost your phone? Or even worse, has it been stolen? There's plenty of security applications out there for these awful situations, but there's a new player on the field and its name is Avira. This company is no stranger to security. Avira has been...

Contest: Win a Samsung Galaxy Note from the Exynos Team – (Updated: Winner Picked)

Kellen March 1, 2012 1048

The Samsung Exynos team reached out to us a couple of weeks ago because they not only love the DL community, but they know how much we love the power of their processors in phones. To say that we drooled a bit over benchmarks and the performance of the Galaxy...

Tim March 1, 2012 4

Skitch is a fantastic app for people who want to be more hands-on with their devices and the media they keep on it. Take a picture, draw on it with a stylus or your fingers and make it yours. Perfect for the artist in all of us. Starting today, you can now...

Kellen March 1, 2012 203

Within the last couple of weeks, I received a call out of the blue from a Verizon analyst of sorts that wanted to talk about my phone. He definitely did not know that I was the dude that writes for Droid Life, but was instead calling to see why I was using my...

Tim March 1, 2012 60

Baseball fans, the season openers are right around the corner. It's now time to start getting ready with the official MLB At Bat 2012 application. Stay on top of your favorite teams no matter what city they are in with the ability to watch videos, listen to...

Thursday Poll: Traditional Text Message or Free Messaging Service?

Kellen March 1, 2012 108

A reader turned me onto an interesting Associated Press article that focused on the state of the free instant messaging/texting world and how much money carriers have been losing because of it. In 2011 alone, carriers saw a decrease in profits of around $14...

Tim March 1, 2012 31

Our buddies over at Phandroid saw this excellent new live wallpaper and we couldn't resist sharing it with our readers as well. It's called Zombie Virus and it comes from Central Core Studios. Basically, the paid version covers three main stages of a zombie...

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Tim February 9, 2026 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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 31

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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Contest: Win a Limited Edition Droid Life T-Shirt! (Updated: Winner Picked)

Avira Comes to Android, Your Security Woes Have Been Answered

Contest: Win a Samsung Galaxy Note from the Exynos Team – (Updated: Winner Picked)

Skitch on Android Updated, Includes Ability to Draw on Maps

Received Calls From Verizon Asking About 4G or Your Galaxy Nexus? A Few of Us Have

MLB At Bat 2012 Now Available in the Android Market

Thursday Poll: Traditional Text Message or Free Messaging Service?

Zombie Virus Live Wallpaper Has Come to Infect Your Device