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This Week In The Life Of DROID: 7/15/2011

Tim July 15, 2011 34

This week had some excellent offerings for everyone involved in the nonstop world of Android. We all know that the crew over at Google is constantly working to make the overall experience we have with our devices more enjoyable every single time we pick them...

Kellen July 15, 2011 73

These reports have become a little redundant since Android took the top spot in smartphone OS share some time ago, but this latest Mobile Mix from Millennial Media had enough goodies included to make it worth sharing. With Google's approach to allowing its...

Tim July 15, 2011 134

MIUI is one of the few complete UI changes you can make to your Android device. It's a ROM that once installed, switches up the entire OS, making it mostly look like iOS in our opinion, but one that has been incredibly popular. It made its first big splash...

Kellen July 15, 2011 66

If your 4G LTE plans included buying one of Verizon's current phones and then ditching their service for AT&T's soon-to-be-launched LTE network (or vice versa), you may be out of luck according to word that PCMag received this week. Big Red spokesperson...

Kellen July 15, 2011 59

Our buddy Koush released his latest app creation yesterday called DesktopSMS. It's a simple app that allows you to have your phone's text (SMS) messages forwarded to your Google Talk and Gmail accounts. Once received, you can respond directly through either...

Kellen July 15, 2011 35

Our homies over at Android and Me discovered a set of icons loaded deep within the new Android Market's resources (download it here) - that would be the spot where they store icons, menus, and anything that pushes the look and functionality of the app. The...

Kellen July 14, 2011 199

We finally got a hold of the brand spankin' new DROID3 and have had just enough time with it to put together some first impressions, a quick video walk-through, and a fancy little gallery. Overall, we've been really impressed by it after our first few minutes...

Kellen July 14, 2011 44

We have been talking about the Android 3.2 update for the Motorola XOOM WiFi now for most of the week, but there are a number of readers out there with the Verizon 3G version who are wondering what their status is. According to Moto's Twitter account, they...

Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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 34

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 34

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 34

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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Kellen October 13, 2022 34

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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This Week In The Life Of DROID: 7/15/2011

Mobile Mix Report: Android Still Slaughtering all OS Competitors, OG DROID Sneaks Into Top 3 Smartphones

MIUI Will Get An Interface “Face Lift” This Week

Verizon 4G LTE Phones Won’t Be Compatible With AT&T’s Network

Koush Launches DeskSMS, Send Text Messages Using Gmail and Google Talk

Google Finally Ready to Launch Music Store? New Android Market Suggests So

Motorola DROID3 Hands-on and Walk-through (Updated: Second Video Added)

Android 3.2 Headed to Verizon XOOM in the “Coming Weeks”