Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Wednesday Poll: Current Android App Obsession is?

Kellen May 4, 2011 170

It's been a while since we've asked, so that means it's time. With Android apps still exploding onto the scene at an amazing pace, there are abound to be some you've discovered over the last month or two that you now can't live without. For us, HBO Go is...

Kellen May 4, 2011 83

The 3G version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab that has been sold through carriers came packed with a 1GHz Hummingbird processor and a PowerVR SGX540 GPU, giving it plenty of juice to fuel that 7" screen and provide an above average user experience. The WiFi-only...

Kellen May 4, 2011 28

Viber, a free VoIP calling and texting app from iOS has made its way to Android and needs you to beta test it immediately. The service has been tested on over 20 different devices, so there is a pretty good chance that it will work on yours, plus the Andy...

Kellen May 4, 2011 58

This shouldn't really come as a surprise to anyone that's owned a Verizon device over the last decade, but I believe this is one of the first times we've seen it appear on the DROIDX. Yep, we're talking about the VCAST appstore which has showed up in the...

Kellen May 3, 2011 115

Our friends at Verizon just reached out to share with us the upcoming May release schedule for a variety of new devices including the DROIDX2, LG Revolution, and Xperia Play. All have been rumored left and right, but it's starting to look like Big Red has...

Kellen May 3, 2011 134

To say that the new DROID Incredible 2 has some big shoes to fill is quite the understatement. The original Incredible enjoyed massive amounts of success even with delays due to component shortages, finishing out the year as one of the most popular Android...

Kellen May 3, 2011 36

When the HTC Thunderbolt was first released, we were turned onto a couple of gold mines of Sense 2.0 skins. They were all easily installable, giving us all an almost unlimited supply of new looks for Verizon's first 4G LTE device. Well, guess what? Those...

Kellen May 3, 2011 63

The HTC Thunderbolt update that we uncovered on Friday will be rolling out in stages starting today according to Verizon's Support Twitter account. They would also like to remind everyone that by checking your System Updates screen over and over again will...

2026 March Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen March 3, 2026 63

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...

Read More
March Pixel Feature Drop Arriving With 12+ New Features

Kellen March 3, 2026 63

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

Read More
March Pixel Watch Feature Drop is a Huge Update

Kellen March 3, 2026 63

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

Read More
Google Pixel’s Now Playing App is Available!

Kellen March 2, 2026 63

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

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

Kellen March 2, 2026 63

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

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

Tim February 26, 2026 63

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 63

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 63

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

YouTube
Swipe

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 170

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 170

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 170

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 170

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 170

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 170

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 170

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 170

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

Wednesday Poll: Current Android App Obsession is?

Samsung Dumbs Down Specs on WiFi-only Galaxy Tab, Doesn’t Bother Mentioning it to Anyone

Viber Brings FREE VoIP Calls and Texts to Android, Beta Test it Now

VCAST Apps Coming with DROIDX Gingerbread Update, Renamed to “Apps”?

Possible New Release Dates for the DROIDX2, LG Revolution and Xperia Play on Verizon?

HTC DROID Incredible 2 Review – Verizon

HTC Sense 2.0 Skins Also Work on the New DROID Incredible 2

HTC Thunderbolt Update Starts Rolling Out Today