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Review: PewPew for Android

Matt Demers February 22, 2011 753

My hatred of touch screen controls is well-known to my editor here at Droid Life. Most of the time Kellex isn't a fan of posting my more vitriolic reviews because games that do touch controls badly are simply bad apps. They fail in their most basic function:...

Kellen February 22, 2011 50

The Samsung 4G LTE device that we got our hands on at CES made a major appearance in Verizon's Info Center just a few minutes ago and is apparently still nameless with only a model number of SCH-i510. It received its "MAP designation" which stands for Minimum...

Kellen February 22, 2011 88

We were turned on to a new lockscreen replacement last night called GOTO LockScreen and damn are we impressed. The actual rotary lock-wheel is polished, lets you jump right into your Gmail/dialer/messaging apps, and even displays a notification count on them....

Kellen February 22, 2011 91

In the March edition of Details, they recommended a bunch of phones that don't begin with an "I" and we couldn't help but smile at all of the Android options. Of course, we loved seeing the Thunderbolt, but also took notice that they left out Skype and 8-...

Kellen February 22, 2011 54

This random DROID2 screenshot popped into our inbox last night from a source without a name, and we have no idea what it could be. The screenshot looks fairly legit leading us to believe this popped up erroneously on this person's device, but we can't confirm...

Kellen February 22, 2011 103

Official! Not that any of this news will come as a surprise to anyone, but the Motorola XOOM has been announced by Verizon and will be in stores on February 24. You will have two options if you are interested in having the first Honeycomb tablet: no...

Kellen February 21, 2011 55

We thought the world had officially come to an end this morning when Verizon informed us that Flash 10.1 would not be available at launch on the Motorola XOOM, but thanks to Adobe, people can start to breathe again. In a blog post that went up just an hour...

Kellen February 21, 2011 13

Tower Raiders 2, the sequel to one of the most popular Android tower defense games was released today as a beta for the public to test. It's free, includes improved artwork over the original and has new features like hero units, trophies, and other surprises....

Hopefully You Pre-Ordered Your Galaxy S26 Ultra

Kellen March 11, 2026 13

The Galaxy S26 series is officially on sale as of today. For those who pre-ordered, you should have already received your...

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First Look at Upcoming Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Tim March 9, 2026 13

This week we're getting our first possible look at the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, a followup to last year's Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The...

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OnePlus 15T Features Gargantuan Battery With 50W Wireless Charging

Tim March 6, 2026 13

Ok, so I'm starting to understand why people were calling Galaxy S26 Ultra a bit boring. Detailed this morning, the upcoming...

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

Tim March 5, 2026 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 753

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 753

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 753

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 753

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 753

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 753

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 753

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 753

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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Review: PewPew for Android

Verizon’s Samsung 4G LTE Device Makes Appearance, Receives MAP Designation

GOTO Lockscreen Has the Potential to be the Best Lockscreen Replacement

Details Mag Recommends HTC Thunderbolt, Atrix 4G and Nexus S

Question: What is this DROID2 Update?

Motorola XOOM is Officially on for February 24, $799 Full Retail or $599 with 2-year Contract

Adobe: Flash 10.2 Headed to Motorola XOOM in a “Few Weeks”

Tower Raiders 2 Beta Released to the Public