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Contest: Two Kindle Fire Tablets Up For Grabs From CompanionLink

Kellen November 15, 2011 1267

On the day that Amazon's new Kindle Fire is released to the world, what better way is there to celebrate than by giving two (2) away to a couple of Droid Life readers? Thanks to our local Portland friends at CompanionLink, we get to do just that. In a meeting...

Kellen November 15, 2011 108

Motorola has something in the works for the DROID Bionic. They are no longer using our favorite term of "soak test" and are instead going with "project" to help keep these as vague as possible. We know that means update though, so will look forward to it...

Kellen November 15, 2011 34

The Netflix team released an update to their Android app today that includes a new tablet experience for bigger screened devices. The Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet are supported as well, so the timing couldn't have been better. It's very similar to what you see...

Kellen November 14, 2011 309

I'm as confused as you are by that title. The DROID Incredible was supposed to receive Gingerbread (Android 2.3) back in September, but as non-rooted owners of the device know, that sort of happened yet didn't at the same time. It vanished as quickly as it was...

Kellen November 14, 2011 163

This morning, we received photo evidence leading us to believe that the Verizon 4G LTE version of Galaxy Nexus will launch with a bigger 1850mAh battery - 100mAh more than the GSM-Euro version. Also included with that photo was a list of accessories that...

Tim November 14, 2011 36

Quickoffice Pro is one of the most popular, yet highly priced Android apps available. For $15 it gives you access to many cloud storage services for grabbing files on the go, editing documents, and a list of features that is sure to get any office readers we...

Kellen November 14, 2011 2490

It's week 3 of the November Gobbler Gaming Giveaway brought to you by NVIDIA, the Tegra Zone and Droid Life! We have already handed out a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Asus Transformer during the first two weeks, but things are about to get even spicier. For...

Kellen November 14, 2011 162

Soooo, the Android team is uploading Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) source right now. It should be done shortly and from there, it's all up for grabs. This would be the same version as you will see shipping on the Galaxy Nexus, which is Android 4.0.1....

Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 13, 2026 162

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...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 162

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

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Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 162

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...

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Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 162

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

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Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Scheduled for February 25

Tim February 10, 2026 162

Samsung has booked the date at which they will unveil the Galaxy S26 series. February 25 is the day, 10am PT (1pm ET) is the...

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AT&T’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 162

For those looking for the best AT&T unlimited plan, the choices are pretty simple to narrow down, thanks to AT&T only...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 162

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen February 10, 2026 162

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 1267

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 1267

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 1267

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 1267

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 1267

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 1267

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 1267

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 1267

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: Two Kindle Fire Tablets Up For Grabs From CompanionLink

DROID Bionic “Project” in the Works, Motorola Wants You To Help Test It

Netflix App on Android Receives Tablet UI Overhaul, Ahead of iPad Version

DROID Incredible Finally Receiving Gingerbread Update Right Now?

Galaxy Nexus Car Mount for $39.99, 2-Minute Video of the Android 4.0 Camera Software

Amazon Offering $15 Quickoffice Pro As Free App Of The Day

NGGG Tablet Giveaway #3 – Win a Galaxy Tab 10.1, Jambox and $25 Gift Card from NVIDIA and the Tegra Zone

Ice Cream Sandwich Source Available Now, Same Android 4.0.1 Build as the Galaxy Nexus