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Happy 2-Year Anniversary Original Motorola DROID

Kellen November 6, 2011 230

On this day two years ago, the Android movement took off in a way that I don't think anyone imagined, thanks to the original Motorola DROID. The "OG" launched alongside a massive marketing campaign as one of the first phones to truly compete with what Apple...

Verizon Roadmap Shows Galaxy Nexus Available Online Only 11/21, New XOOM 2 on 11/30?

Kellen November 6, 2011 237

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus launching via "web only" on November 21? According to the roadmap we just received and word from a source, that appears to be the case. Dates in the past have suggested that it may launch as earlier as November 17 to match the...

Kellen November 6, 2011 185

When the Samsung Galaxy Nexus was introduced, we were told that the device would come in both 16GB and 32GB models with no SD card slot in sight. The lack of removable storage worried many of you, so when we saw minimum advertised pricing lists showing the...

Tim November 4, 2011 21

It has been a great week here at Droid Life. The new site design was launched, Motorola RAZR's wallpapers released, more Galaxy Nexus hypebeastin', and HTC officially launched the Rezound. If you missed any of that action, be sure to catch up through the list...

Ron November 4, 2011 86

Earlier this week RIM's vision of the future was "leaked" out in two videos. The videos were undoubtedly in response to Microsoft's video that showed Redmond's latest vision of the future. The vision detailed in each video is extraordinary for two reasons: RIM...

Tim November 4, 2011 24

Reports out of Pocket Lint suggest that the Motorola XOOM 2 will come fully loaded with SwiftKey Tablet X. As a tablet keyboard that was first introduced at CES, it was only a matter of time before an OEM picked it up to help differentiate themselves from the...

And the Winner of NGGG #1 and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is…

Kellen November 4, 2011 36

On Tuesday we announced our November Gobbler Gaming Giveaway (NGGG), a month long contest that includes four (4) NVIDIA Tegra 2 powered tablets and a couple of gaming-inspired prize packs. Each week, we will hand out a different tablet, with the prize packs (...

Tim November 4, 2011 165

Imagine you are video chatting with friends or relatives and you start to feel your connection become laggy and the video turns choppy. Don't you wish there was a button you could press to make all of those slow network issues disappear when it matters most?...

Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 165

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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

Tim January 22, 2026 165

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 165

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 165

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 165

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 165

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 165

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 165

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 230

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 230

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 230

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 230

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 230

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 230

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 230

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 230

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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Happy 2-Year Anniversary Original Motorola DROID

Verizon Roadmap Shows Galaxy Nexus Available Online Only 11/21, New XOOM 2 on 11/30?

Verizon Gets the 32GB Galaxy Nexus, Priced $289 at Costco?

This Week In The Life Of DROID: 11/4/2011

Digital Versus Physical: Does RIM’s Vision of the Future Interest You?

SwiftKey Tablet X To Come Pre-Loaded On Motorola XOOM 2

And the Winner of NGGG #1 and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is…

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