Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Facebook on Android Updated, Stalkers Rejoice With Personal Video Uploading

Kellen June 24, 2011 42

Hey, a Facebook update to take us into the weekend! To those of you that still use this social network to stalk former high school partners, you should get excited - this update allows everyone to upload their own videos and expose more of their personal...

Kellen June 24, 2011 41

Seriously, it's about damn time. The Wireless Charging Battery Cover for the HTC Thunderbolt first showed up back in April, but just like the multimedia dock (which has gone completely MIA), we've been stuck without it. The good news is that it's looking...

Tim June 24, 2011 54

It's been too long since we've done a developer interview here at Droid Life, and you won't believe how many emails and tweets I get asking that we bring it back. When we ran a poll on which custom ROM users were using on their OG DROID, I saw that the...

Kellen June 24, 2011 161

What you are seeing above is a Q&A sample that Verizon employees are being trained on which has to do with the new tiered data plans we first reported on earlier this week. We've highlighted a couple of items that you will want to pay close attention to....

Kellen June 24, 2011 124

As many of you know by now, we picked up a Samsung Galaxy S II to try to understand the massive amounts of hype that this device has seen even though it has yet to land in the U.S. We walked through a quick hands-on yesterday, but wanted to come back today...

Kellen June 24, 2011 22

We initially passed on posting the news of Vizio's new Android tablet that was introduced last week because the UI looked pretty unfinished, it wasn't running Honeycomb and there was enough lag while scrolling through menus to give us an instant headache. But...

Tim June 24, 2011 47

Researchers in Australia at the RMIT University and the Australian National University are working on new ways for you to charge your phone while using it how you normally would - by touching, swiping, and poking. They have developed a "thin piezoelectric film...

Tim June 24, 2011 53

I am a huge FPS junkie, so when I'm not writing, enjoying the company of my cats or walking on the beach, I am slaying noobz on Call of Duty. I was quite excited to find that Gameloft had finally released N.O.V.A. 2 to the Android Market this week. After...

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

Tim February 26, 2026 53

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

Read More
Android 17 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Devices!

Tim February 26, 2026 53

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...

Read More
There is a Free Double Storage Galaxy S26 Ultra Deal, Plus You Get a $200 Gift Card

Kellen February 26, 2026 53

Samsung is going softer than usual with its Galaxy S26 launch deals and it's kind of bumming me out. Where's the double...

Read More
Samsung Quickly Smacking $700 Off Galaxy S26+

Kellen February 26, 2026 53

With the dust settled from yesterday's Unpacked event, we're still looking for the best Galaxy S26 deals to be had. We know...

Read More
Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 53

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...

Read More
Galaxy S26 Series Made Official, Starts at $899

Tim February 25, 2026 53

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup is now official, and for those who have been following Galaxy news for the past few months, the...

Read More
The Nothing Phone 4a Comes in Pink

Kellen February 25, 2026 53

Earlier in the week, Nothing showed off its upcoming Nothing Phone 4a in a pretty typical mostly-white colorway. The phone...

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

Kellen February 23, 2026 53

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...

Read More

YouTube
Swipe

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 42

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

Read More
Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 42

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...

Read More
Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 42

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...

Read More
Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 42

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

Read More
Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 42

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...

Read More
VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 42

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...

Read More
Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 42

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...

Read More
Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 42

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...

Read More

Facebook on Android Updated, Stalkers Rejoice With Personal Video Uploading

HTC Thunderbolt Wireless Charging Battery Cover Now Available at Verizon Stores

The Tato Series: An Interview With Actngrezy, Developer of Project Elite

More on Verizon’s Tiered Data Plans and How Long You Get to Stay Unlimited

Samsung Galaxy S II vs. DROIDX2 – Benchmarks

New Vizio Tablet Rooted Well Before Launch

Finger Your Screen, Charge Your Battery With New Nanotechnology

Gameloft Finally Releases N.O.V.A. 2 to the Android Market, And It Proceeds To Blow Our Minds