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Verizon Galaxy Tab Update on the Way, It’s Definitely Not Honeycomb

Kellen April 7, 2011 24

See, Verizon hasn't forgotten about its version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab! An update is primed and ready to roll out and includes a bunch of fixes, but is definitely not Honeycomb. In fact, we're still not sure that it will ever officially see Android 3.0,...

Kellen April 7, 2011 49

Your Motorola XOOM is about to get awesome-er. Thanks to XDA member sangreal06, XOOM owners can now enjoy the CRT screen-off animation (in portrait), enjoy desktop versions of websites without having to re-do the "about:debug" trick over and over, send SMS...

Kellen April 7, 2011 99

Two of our family members made appearances last night, looking as expected. The DROIDX2 which is still revealing no signs of ever being 4G LTE or having a front-facing camera, posed for a few pictures, all while showing off the fact that it's still running...

Kellen April 7, 2011 33

The HTC "Vivo" aka the Incredible 2 is nearing release, and usually with any HTC device, we see versions of its final software start hitting the interwebs courtesy of 911 Sniper. Well, guess what? A final RUU and PG32IMG just went up in the last hour and are...

Kellen April 6, 2011 109

After a lot of talk over the last couple of weeks in the press about Android possibly not being "open" anymore, Mr. Android himself Andy Rubin, took to his team's blog to clear the air. We'd start pulling pieces out of it and paraphrasing, but that just doesn...

Kellen April 6, 2011 184

See what I did there? We're not about to make this the next "XOOM sales ONLY at 100K! What a bust!" posts, because we don't think the Motorola XOOM has anything to be ashamed of. According to Deutsche Bank, who looked at the Android versions chart you are...

Kellen April 6, 2011 12

It's hard to believe that March Madness has come and gone so quickly because that also means we have a winner (or two) in our Droid Life NCAA Bracket Challenge! Even though my bracket went bust some time in the elite 8, many of you still had more than 1 team...

Kellen April 6, 2011 14

He's back! The dancing Android that took over the interwebs just two weeks ago is still jiving to the Xperia Arc beat only this time in Malaysia. We're still trying to figure out why he's rockin' a Miss America sash, but we'll let it slide this time around....

Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: Slim, Smart, and Crazy Battery Life

Tim March 5, 2026 14

Galaxy 26 Ultra has arrived. It's perfect for 2026, taking an AI-first approach to many things, which is either a turn on or...

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Google Pixel 10a Review: What a Good Little Phone

Kellen March 4, 2026 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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 24

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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Verizon Galaxy Tab Update on the Way, It’s Definitely Not Honeycomb

Motorola XOOM Hack Provides Permanent Desktop Browser Fix, Voice Calls and SMS

New Pictures of the DROIDX2 and Incredible 2 Arrive, No Surprises Revealed

New RUU Leaks for HTC Incredible 2 on Verizon

Andy Rubin Reassures Us that Android Remains Open, Delay of Honeycomb is Not a Change in Strategy

Motorola XOOM Sales Hit 100,000 in Just a Month and a Half

And the Droid Life Bracket Challenge Winner is…

Dancing Android Returns, is Still Awesome Even in Malaysia