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Virgin Mobile Prefers Stock Android on All of Their Phones, We Wish Other Carriers Would Take Note

Kellen June 10, 2011 115

I know this has nothing to do with Verizon, but we just wanted to point out how awesome it is as we head into the weekend. Remember yesterday's post that we got all excited over which had to do with the Motorola Triumph as a surprisingly stock Android device...

Tim June 10, 2011 776

Not much of a poll, but more of a question. With so many new devices coming out we want to know which device you are using and if you're not stock, what ROM are you running? We've asked this in the past (1) (2) and always like to know about our readers and...

Tim June 10, 2011 29

We just got done posting about Liberty and ApeX for your DROID X. Well now let's get to talking about setting up a nice theme for your newly installed Liberty ROM. We bring you StormShadow by Mobile_Sensei. We're definitely seeing a black and white motif with...

Kellen June 10, 2011 31

You know it's been another great week here at Droid Life when we manage to slip in two kitteh posts that introduce two new products. Samsung is the latest to use one of our fluffy friends, and does so by saving one from a tree with one of their fancy new...

Tim June 10, 2011 130

We've been meaning to post about these for a bit because the developer community over at RootzWiki are hard at work and our boys JRummy16 and Fabolous have released two more ROMs for our beloved DROIDX. Two incredibly fast and stable works for your choosing....

Kellen June 10, 2011 24

An update for Angry Birds Rio just went live in the Amazon Appstore that introduces a new set of levels known as "Carnival." Rovio teased the update earlier in the week and seemed to release it on iOS first for reasons we won't comment on - we'll instead just...

Kellen June 10, 2011 152

Earlier in the week we received the new radio for the Thunderbolt which will accompany the MR2 update that is scheduled to be released by Verizon in the next couple of weeks. And when we say "MR2," we're talking about the update that will fix all of the...

Kellen June 10, 2011 48

The Otterbox Defender case for the Motorola XOOM that you have all been waiting for is now available. It seems like this thing has been in the making for months now, so here's to hoping it was well worth that long wait. One thing I do know is that it better...

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

Tim February 26, 2026 48

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 48

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

Kellen February 26, 2026 48

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

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Samsung Quickly Smacking $700 Off Galaxy S26+

Kellen February 26, 2026 48

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

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Samsung Quickly Slaps $500 Off Galaxy S26

Kellen February 25, 2026 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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 115

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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Virgin Mobile Prefers Stock Android on All of Their Phones, We Wish Other Carriers Would Take Note

Friday Poll: What Device Do You Have And What ROM Are You Running?

StormShadow for DROIDX Liberty V0.6 And Up

Video: Samsung Galaxy Tab Can Save Your Kitty

ApeX V2.0.0 RC1 and Liberty GB V0.6 Released For The DROIDX

Angry Birds Rio Carnival Update is Available in the Amazon Appstore

Full MR2 Update Leaks for HTC Thunderbolt, Fix Those Reboot Problems Now

Motorola XOOM Otterbox Defender Case Now Available