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Verizon’s Black Friday Deals: XOOM for $199 and Free Red Incredible 2

Kellen November 21, 2011 64

Black Friday deals are starting to roll in from a variety of retailers. Verizon's just went live, so we wanted to quickly show you some of the deals that will be made available to you on the craziest shopping day of the year. Motorola XOOM for $199 on-contract...

Tim November 21, 2011 12

In a recent conversation with tech journalists, NVIDIA's CEO Jen-Hsun Huang stated that he could see Tegra 3 devices going for as little as $299 in the upcoming quarters. That is a mighty claim given that most of the second generation tablets we will be...

Kellen November 21, 2011 1466

The final week of the November Gobbler Gaming Giveaway is here, folks! Thanks to NVIDIA, we have already given away three premium Android tablets powered by their Tegra 2 processor to three amazing DL community members. So to go out with a bang, we have one...

Kellen November 21, 2011 138

Why is it that these never seem to get old? And who knew that Hitler was such a Droid Life fan? He is clearly not amused by the latest December 8 release rumor. Cheers Jim and Thomas!

Kellen November 21, 2011 23

No, the Galaxy Nexus has not been renamed to Illusion. This is about as low-end as you can get for a smartphone these days, but we still thought we would share. It's a 3G Android phone with a 3.5" screen that lacks a front-facing camera. It is running Android...

Kellen November 21, 2011 127

Recently purchased the UK version of the Galaxy Nexus? Be sure to stay out of 2G signal areas or you may run into the whacky volume control issue you are seeing in the video above. That's right, the HSPA version of the Galaxy Nexus in the UK is toying with its...

Tim November 21, 2011 34

Need to have every bit of Ice Cream Sandwich you can? Then you might want to think about installing the keyboard taken straight from AOSP and then uploaded to the Market. Just last week the ICS source was released, so we are sure to see a lot more goodies...

Kellen November 21, 2011 58

The "special project" for the original Motorola DROID has started as of the 18th and is available today for anyone running stock FRG83G to load. It's only a double-shot of security fixes, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't jump to it if you are one of the few...

Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5 Reasons to Buy Samsung’s Newest Flagship

Tim February 26, 2026 58

We have the brand new Galaxy S26 Ultra from Samsung now up for pre-order. It's quite the looker, featuring a slightly updated...

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Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026 58

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You'll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6...

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There is a Free Double Storage Galaxy S26 Ultra Deal, Plus You Get a $200 Gift Card

Kellen February 26, 2026 58

Samsung is going softer than usual with its Galaxy S26 launch deals and it's kind of bumming me out. Where's the double...

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Samsung Quickly Smacking $700 Off Galaxy S26+

Kellen February 26, 2026 58

With the dust settled from yesterday's Unpacked event, we're still looking for the best Galaxy S26 deals to be had. We know...

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Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 58

The best Galaxy S26 deal is a quick $500 off from Samsung, thanks to a wide range of trade-in devices worth that much. Buying...

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Galaxy S26 Series Made Official, Starts at $899

Tim February 25, 2026 58

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is now official, and for those who have been following Galaxy news for the past few months, the...

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The Nothing Phone 4a Comes in Pink

Kellen February 25, 2026 58

Earlier in the week, Nothing showed off its upcoming Nothing Phone 4a in a pretty typical mostly-white colorway. The phone...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Crazy New Privacy Display Feature

Kellen February 23, 2026 58

We showed you earlier that someone was able to buy a Galaxy S26 Ultra super early by paying an enormous sum of money in Dubai...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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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Verizon’s Black Friday Deals: XOOM for $199 and Free Red Incredible 2

NVIDIA’s Jen-Hsun Huang Expects Tegra 3 Tablets Will Drop To $299 In “A Couple Quarters”

NGGG Tablet Giveaway #4 – Win an Asus Transformer, Jambox and $25 Gift Card from NVIDIA and the Tegra Zone

Hitler Hears the Latest Galaxy Nexus Rumors

Samsung Illusion Available Via Direct Fill November 23 on Verizon

Video: Galaxy Nexus Volume Controls Gone Wild, Only on 2G Though

Download: Ice Cream Sandwich Keyboard For Your Android 2.2+ Device

Download: FRK76 Update for the Original Motorola DROID