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New CM7 Nightly Allows Users To Deny Permissions For Applications

Tim May 23, 2011 47

Lots of people are always griping about the permissions applications ask for off the Market. Whether it be to read the phones ID, need full network access, or to send SMS messages. Sometimes, most of these applications do not need these permissions to work...

Kellen May 23, 2011 115

This story on how rooted Android devices are being blocked from watching Google Movies seemed to pick up a lot of steam over the weekend, but it's funny because @p3droid and I talked for a couple of hours about this on Twitter just after Google I/O got done...

Kellen May 23, 2011 64

Early last week, BGR dropped word that Amazon is in the process of creating their first 2 Android tablets codenamed "Coyote" (7") and "Hollywood" (10"). The bigger of the two will apparently run on NVIDIA's new Kal-el quad-core processor which we've been told...

Kellen May 23, 2011 317

Update: Winner chosen here! To kick off our first ever Reader Appreciation Week, we are giving away the Asus Transformer (16GB) which just so happens to be one of the hardest tablets on the planet to get a hold of. This puppy will show up as "in stock"...

Kellen May 23, 2011 142

When the HTC EVO 3D was announced as running Sense 3.0, there were a few of us with Thunderbolts and Incredibles that were possibly a little jealous. That new lock screen was just too sexy to not envy, plus we love that the notification bar has built-in...

Kellen May 23, 2011 28

If we aren't doing a good enough job of reminding you about Amazon's Free App of the Day and you continually forget to check for yourself, then you'll want to grab this app from XDA member cody_04l. You can set it up to trigger a notification that will tell...

Kellen May 23, 2011 162

Been wondering what last week's teases were all about? Here is your answer. Welcome to Reader Appreciation Week here at Droid Life! Over the next 5 days, we'll be doing our best to give and show thanks to the greatest Android community in the entire world. ...

Kellen May 23, 2011 86

Verizon just got done announcing 9 new LTE cities last Thursday, but that was nothing compared to what we should see come June 16. 21 new markets will go live and so far appear to include: Ann Arbor, MI Flint, MI Grand Rapids, MI Lansing, MI Indianapolis, IN...

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

Tim February 26, 2026 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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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New CM7 Nightly Allows Users To Deny Permissions For Applications

Rooted Devices Will Not Have Access to New Google Movies Android Feature, That Includes Your XOOM

Amazon’s Set of Android Tablets to Debut During the Holidays, Priced at $349 and $449?

Contest: Enter to Win a 16GB Asus Transformer!

Sense 3.0 ROMs Popping Up for HTC Incredible and Thunderbolt (Updated)

Get Notified When the Amazon App of the Day Changes Using this App

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Verizon Prepping 21 New 4G LTE Markets for a June 16 Launch (Updated: Cities Added)