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Two Days with the Bionic: Some First Impressions, Bugs, and Other Thoughts

Kellen September 9, 2011 408

As you all know, we try to give new phones a thorough run-through of at least a full week before posting up a review on it. We definitely do not do the 1-day press review as that seems completely unfair to both readers and to the device itself. With that...

Kellen September 9, 2011 35

In the Sony booth at CEDIA, there is a Blu-ray Google TV box that is up and running Honeycomb in case any of you are in the area and want to get some hands-on time. The upgrade is expected to be out some time soon as a way to revive the struggling platform....

Kellen September 8, 2011 77

What, you thought the R2-D2 version of the DROID2 would be left out of the Gingerbread fun? OK, I'll admit that I did too, but apparently we were wrong. The 2.3 update appears to be ready (a support page usually indicates that) and could start rolling out...

Kellen September 8, 2011 29

If you had not received the DROID2 Global Gingerbread update yet (which was rolling out this week), then don't expect to see it for the next week or so. The Moto team, along with soak test members, have discovered a Microsoft Exchange encryption issue that...

Kellen September 8, 2011 53

We love NVIDIA's CEO Jen-Hsun Huang here at Droid Life. The dude has a ton of energy, an addicting personality, and most importantly, loves for his company to push the envelope. After exploding onto the Android scene at CES this past January with their Tegra...

Kellen September 8, 2011 183

First things, first. Remember that DROID Bionic commercial that a reader submitted earlier in the week that featured Ms. Bionic dominating a series of robots? It's back and available in solid quality. You can watch it above. Costco Deal: If you are a...

Eric September 8, 2011 212

Only a week after a support page for the GT-19250 went live, and showed that the Nexus Prime is getting close to retail stores, now there are a few rumors floating around of what kind of specs the phone will actually have. An anonymous tipster came to GSM...

Kellen September 8, 2011 200

We knew from last week that the current Motorola Gingerbread rooting method would work on the Bionic, but just in case you needed some extra proof, we have it for you along with instructions. It took me all of 3 minutes and my device was rooted and feeling...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 200

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

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Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 200

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

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Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 200

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...

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

Kellen February 16, 2026 200

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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Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 200

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 200

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 200

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 200

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 408

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 408

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 408

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 408

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 408

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 408

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 408

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 408

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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Two Days with the Bionic: Some First Impressions, Bugs, and Other Thoughts

New Google TV with Honeycomb Gets Previewed at CEDIA

DROID2 R2-D2 Gingerbread Update is Ready, Yeah It Still Exists

DROID2 Global Gingerbread Update Stopped Again, This Time to Fix Exchange Encryption Issue

NVIDIA CEO: Quad-core Tablets Still Coming this Year, Phones Likely Not Until 2012

More DROID Bionic Deals From Costco and Lets Talk, Full “Armor” Commercial Returns (Updated)

Rumored Nexus Prime Specs Leak Out: Curved 4.65″ HD Screen, New Name Too?

How to: Root the Motorola DROID Bionic