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Kindle Fire Unboxing and Quick Hands-on

Kellen November 16, 2011 25

I guess it's just a video kind of morning here at Droid Life. In order to keep that theme going, we wanted to toss out this quick unboxing and hands-on that I was able to put together yesterday afternoon when my Kindle Fire finally arrived. Some early first...

Kellen November 16, 2011 106

Matias Duarte, who is the visual and design expert behind Android 4.0, stopped by the set of the Verge's new show called On the Verge to talk a whole bunch of stuff that may interest you. Some of his Palm WebOS days were brought up, along with the fact that he...

Eric November 16, 2011 78

We have finally found it! With the release of the Galaxy Nexus just around the corner (for the UK at least) it seems that the easter egg that Google likes to throw into all of their flagship phones has been uncovered for their latest update, Ice Cream Sandwich...

Kellen November 15, 2011 180

Holy humpback smartphone. You are looking at a render (of course) of one of HTC's future devices known internally as the Zeta. The phone - according to sources - will have a 2.5GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4.5" 720p HD display, 32GB of internal storage...

Tim November 15, 2011 80

Screens are getting bigger and brighter, processors are becoming snappier, and data speeds are increasing by the minute. All the while batteries are becoming less and less reliable it would seem. Are we heading towards a time where that is no longer the...

HTC Rezound Review – Verizon

Kellen November 15, 2011 249

By the end of November, Verizon may have the three best Android smartphones ever created all to itself. The HTC Rezound is one of those three, boasting next-gen specs, Beats by Dre audio enhancements, 4G LTE connectivity, and one of the first 720p HD screens...

Kellen November 15, 2011 48

What does a tablet with an 8MP, f/2.4 aperture auto-focusing camera get you? The pictures that Asus just posted to their Facebook page which were taken with their new quad-core Transformer Prime. Pretty impressive shots from a mobile device in an electronics...

Tim November 15, 2011 50

If you love Google Voice as much as Kellex does, you should head on over to the Market and grab the newest version that just went live. The update allows you to prefetch voicemails so they can be listened to offline, send multiple recipients the same text...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 50

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 50

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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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 50

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 50

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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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 50

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 50

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 50

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 50

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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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Kindle Fire Unboxing and Quick Hands-on

Video: Matias Duarte Stops by ‘On the Verge’ to Talk Ice Cream Sandwich, Mentions Galaxy Nexus Release

Video: Ice Cream Sandwich Easter Egg Uncovered, Nyan-Andy Here To Save The Day

HTC Zeta Breaks Cover With 2.5GHz Quad-Core Processor in Tow

New Lithium-Ion Technology Could Allow For A 10x Boost In Battery Life

HTC Rezound Review – Verizon

Asus Transformer Prime Shows Off Its Camera Skills in These Photo Samples

Google Voice Updated – Better Text Notifications, Multiple Message Recipients