Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Samsung Wants You to be “Obsessed” With Their Products, Targeting Summer Olympics for Galaxy SIII Launch?

Kellen January 30, 2012 93

How many things in this world do you consider yourself to be obsessed with? Are any of them tech products or companies? Some would argue that the folks at this site are obsessed with Android, but I still don't think anything compares to the love affair that...

Kellen January 30, 2012 32

If there was one concern that rooted users continue to bring up whenever a new OTA update is on the horizon, it's whether or not it will break root. Just so you know, almost all updates break root and this question has become sort of a running joke at this...

Kellen January 30, 2012 37

This screenshot showed up in the tech world today, and everyone is taking it to mean that Verizon's family shared data plans are imminent. It could very well mean just that, but we have seen these "account level" changes happening in Big Red systems for a...

DROID RAZR MAXX Review – Verizon

Kellen January 30, 2012 120

Since we already reviewed the DROID RAZR and there are very few differences other than the battery in the MAXX, this won't be the full review that you would normally see with a new device. Instead, I will go through my thoughts on the subtle changes and of...

Kellen January 30, 2012 156

Google and Samsung wouldn't actually drop a higher-end Galaxy Nexus on us, would they? If the NenaMark benchmark that you are seeing above is to be believed, that's exactly what could happen. Aside from being impressive, the benchmark lists a PowerVR SGX 544...

Eric January 30, 2012 157

Talk about games that I can get excited about coming to Android. When Capcom recently announced their newest upcoming game, Ace Attorney 5, they also dropped the bomb that the first three games in the series would be getting re-releases with updated graphics....

Kellen January 30, 2012 29

Nova Launcher has become a big enough deal that modders are starting to put in work on it. One of those mods that really stood out to us was this set of custom folder icons. If you weren't a fan of Google's ICS circular folder option, then feel free to browse...

Kellen January 30, 2012 29

The HTC Rezound is all the rage these days. With its unlockable bootloader, amazing screen, high-end specs, and continually dropping price at a number of retailers, how could you not consider it if you are in the market for a new phone? And if you are, Amazon...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 29

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

Read More
Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 29

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

Read More
Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 29

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

Read More
T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen February 16, 2026 29

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

Read More
Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 29

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

Read More
Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 29

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

Read More
Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 29

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

Read More
Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 29

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

Read More

YouTube
Swipe

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 93

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

Read More
Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 93

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...

Read More
Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 93

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...

Read More
Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 93

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

Read More
Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 93

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...

Read More
VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 93

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...

Read More
Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 93

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...

Read More
Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 93

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...

Read More

Samsung Wants You to be “Obsessed” With Their Products, Targeting Summer Olympics for Galaxy SIII Launch?

Tip: Want to Keep Root After an OTA Update? Try Voodoo OTA RootKeeper

Is Verizon Finally Preparing to Launch Family Data Plans? Still Tough to Tell

DROID RAZR MAXX Review – Verizon

New Galaxy Nexus Running a TI OMAP4470 Chip Gets Benchmarked?

First Three Phoenix Wright Games Coming To Android, Objections Galore

Mod: NOVA Launcher Custom Folder Icon Themes

HTC Rezound Drops to $79 at Amazon for New Customers, $159 for Upgrades