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HTC Says Bootloader Unlocking Roll Out Begins in August, Chance for Older Devices

Kellen July 11, 2011 38

When HTC's CEO took to Facebook back in May to make the shocking announcement that they would never again lock a bootloader, we were excited to a point - I say "to a point" because there was never a mention of a Verizon device like the HTC Thunderbolt or...

Kellen July 9, 2011 146

Gameloft announced a semi-new promotion last night for the U.S. that includes 6 of their HD titles for just $0.99. They haven't exactly said how long this will run, so we'll simply suggest that all of the gamers in the building hit up the link below to see...

Kellen July 9, 2011 56

You ready, DROID Incredible 2 owners? The AlphaRevX team released their beta 2 S-OFF tool last night that should take your phone from locked sad panda all the way to unlocked and rooted happy cheetah. There is something you should be aware of though - the...

Tim July 8, 2011 36

Everyone's favorite (they just don't know it yet) GTA wannabe game, 9mm, is getting the online mulit-player action it very much deserves. Gameloft, the makers of 9mm, seem to be making sure the mobile gaming world doesn't forget that this game is hitting the...

Kellen July 8, 2011 207

Update: Just like we assumed, that benchmark was a first run. We've received another batch that were done after the device warmed up a bit and the results are much more favorable. I’m not going to start making excuses for the DROID3 yet, but I’m certainly...

Tim July 8, 2011 42

This has been an ever so exciting week here at the Droid Life manor, and with it, we have a brand new family member! The DROID3 got its official launch from Verizon on Thursday, and so far, we haven't heard nearly any complaints. Customers are starting to...

Kellen July 8, 2011 372

It has been almost 2 months since the HTC Thunderbolt received an update that started causing an overwhelming number of random reboots for users. The last 6 or 7 weeks have been extremely frustrating to owners who jumped on this device thinking it would be...

Tim July 8, 2011 41

Amazon comes through again and offers up Age of Zombies as its "Free App Of The Day". Is it possibly the greatest zombie shoot em' up ever released on Android? Well let's not go that far yet, but it is definitely a lot of fun. With a whole assortment of guns...

Google Pixel 10a Review: What a Good Little Phone

Kellen March 4, 2026 41

The Pixel 10a was announced by Google a few weeks back and the general response to it was, "This just seems like a Pixel 9a."...

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2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 41

The March Pixel update is available for download today and it's a big one. Not only is it a Pixel Feature Drop (all new...

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March Pixel Feature Drop Arriving With 12+ New Features

Kellen March 3, 2026 41

The March Google Pixel update arrived today as the March Pixel Feature Drop and there are a ton of new features and changes....

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March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is a Huge Update

Kellen March 3, 2026 41

The March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is here with several new features for Pixel Watch owners. Google isn't only bringing new...

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Google Pixel’s Now Playing App is Available!

Kellen March 2, 2026 41

The Google Pixel line gets an official Now Playing music app. You can download it now. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about...

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Qualcomm Just Told Us the Chip in the Next Samsung Galaxy Watch

Kellen March 2, 2026 41

We have a new wearable chip for the next wave of smartwatches! Chipsets aren't typically an exciting thing to talk about, but...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5 Reasons to Buy Samsung’s Newest Flagship

Tim February 26, 2026 41

We have the brand new Galaxy S26 Ultra from Samsung now up for pre-order. It's quite the looker, featuring a slightly updated...

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Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026 41

Android 17 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel devices. You'll find support for the build all the way back to the Pixel 6...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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 38

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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HTC Says Bootloader Unlocking Roll Out Begins in August, Chance for Older Devices

Gameloft Offers Up Six $0.99 HD Titles for a Limited Time, Includes N.O.V.A. 2

AlphaRevX Beta 2 Released for Incredible 2, Time to Get Your Root On [Linux Only]

Gameloft Releases Another 9MM Trailer, Showcasing Multi-player Gameplay

DROID3 Gets Benchmarked, It Was Just a First Run (Updated)

This Week In The Life Of DROID: 7/8/2011

HTC Thunderbolt Update Starts Tonight – Fixes Reboot Issues, Is NOT Gingerbread

Amazon’s Free App Of The Day: Age Of Zombies