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Google Search Experience on Tablets Gets a Makeover, Simplification is the Theme

Kellen July 29, 2011 19

The Google mobile team is at it again - this time with a simplified search experience for tablets. To quote them, they have "increased the size of page contents like text, buttons and other touch targets to make it faster and easier to browse and interact...

Kellen July 29, 2011 72

The DROIDX2 Gingerbread update is only rolling out to members of Motorola's soak test at this time, and we've got a first look at it thanks to the amazing group of readers we have here at Droid Life. Verizon's support tweeted yesterday that the update was...

Kellen July 29, 2011 210

Google Music (or Music Beta by Google) is flat out awesome. In its current state, members are allowed to upload their entire music collection (20,000 songs) at no cost and then stream it through their Android devices or computers as much as they'd like -...

Kellen July 28, 2011 111

It looks like that BOGO offer for the DROID3 is doing the trick, as the device already appears to be sold out online in Verizon's shop. Even without a 4G LTE radio, the device most definitely has a set of future-proof specs that are helping it to apparently...

Kellen July 28, 2011 59

Wow, a Gmail update; haven't seen one of these since February. Today's is greatly welcomed though, and includes a pretty solid list of new enhancements. You can now set up separate notification sounds for labels and also tell your account to remember to "...

Kellen July 28, 2011 58

The Asus Transformer update to Android 3.2 is finally live! Asus let the world know yesterday that we could expect it some time today, and that time appears to be now. Go get some! Cheers James and Brett!

Kellen July 28, 2011 143

I know what you are thinking, "Where the hell are you getting this idea from?" We're just putting two and two together here, folks. Our CEO friend Sanjay Jha just said on Motorola's Q2 earnings call that his DROID Bionic will launch in September as the first...

Kellen July 28, 2011 78

With the release time frame of the DROID Bionic now out of the way, we can start focusing on what Motorola has for us in the future. CEO Sanjay Jha in today's Q2 earnings call, would not go into intimate details (not that we were expecting him to), but he did...

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

Kellen February 23, 2026 78

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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Here’s the Nothing Phone 4a

Kellen February 23, 2026 78

Nothing is preparing to fully reveal the Nothing Phone 4a on March 5, so the teasing of this next device is reaching new...

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

Kellen February 18, 2026 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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 78

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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 19

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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Google Search Experience on Tablets Gets a Makeover, Simplification is the Theme

DROIDX2 Gingerbread Update Hits Soak Test Members, Here is a First Look

Music Beta by Google Gives Users Invites – You Must Choose, But Choose Wisely

DROID3 Hotter Than Expected? Sold Out Online in Verizon’s Shop

Gmail App for Android Receives Update to 2.3.5, Performance Improvements and Custom Label Notifications Included

Asus Transformer Update to Android 3.2 Rolling Out Now

Can We Assume That Verizon’s Galaxy S II is Either Not 4G LTE or Not Launching in August?

Motorola: We’ll Have Another LTE Phone and 2 New LTE Tablets by the End of the Year