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Android Developers Team Wants You to Root Your Phone, Hopes Manufacturers Catch On

Kellen December 20, 2010 58

A post just went up over at the Android Developers Blog titled 'It’s not “rooting”, it’s openness' and might be the single greatest thing we've seen posted in the Android community in a long time. Nick Kralevich, one of the security engineers for Android,...

Kellen December 20, 2010 48

In two weeks, when CES gets underway and we start to see a handful of 4G LTE Android devices plus some Honeycomb tablets, you are going to have to make some decisions. Do you want to be on the cutting edge of technology with a tablet and the newest version of...

Kellen December 20, 2010 63

Hello ultimate CES teaser. Motorola posted a new video this weekend which walks through the evolution of the "tablet" by starting off with an Egyptian Hieroglyphic and eventually moving past both the i*ad and Galaxy Tab before finishing off with what we...

Kellen December 20, 2010 42

The message above was just tweeted from the official Verizon Wireless Twitter confirming that we'll have plenty of 4G LTE Android devices on display January 6th at CES. In even better news, expect the entire Droid Life staff to be on hand for a ridiculous...

Kellen December 20, 2010 99

The first Gingerbread ROMs for the original Droid are starting to pop up and for the most part, people are super excited about the performance they've seen while running them. These are first attempts though and they lack ALL Google Apps, so you won't get the...

Kellen December 20, 2010 21

Anyone been looking for the ability to have all 10 fingers on their Droid Incredible at the same time? Your prayers have been answered, thanks to XDA member tchebb who has created a new kernel which unlocks 10-point multi-touch. He's been running it for over...

Kellen December 20, 2010 142

Anyone else receiving that message this morning when trying to access your "My Apps" section of the Android Market? According to our inbox, it seems like many of you are seeing the same thing including me. We haven't heard an official word from any of our...

Kellen December 17, 2010 67

The new Google Maps 5 may have changed the way we use our phones for the foreseeable future with the new set of features that came with it. Your Maps app will now display 3D versions of cities, load faster, cache maps for offline viewing, and even allow you...

AT&T Shuffles Entire Unlimited Plan Line-Up, Mostly for Good

Kellen March 13, 2026 67

AT&T has revamped its unlimited plan line-up this week, giving its top two plans more data while introducing a new value-...

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Hopefully You Pre-Ordered Your Galaxy S26 Ultra

Kellen March 11, 2026 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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 67

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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 58

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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Android Developers Team Wants You to Root Your Phone, Hopes Manufacturers Catch On

Monday Poll: More Excited About Honeycomb Tablets or 4G LTE Phones?

Video: Motorola Teases Honeycomb Tablet for CES

Verizon Confirms 4G LTE Android Handsets for CES in January

First Gingerbread ROMs for Original DROID Released

New DROID Incredible Kernel Allows 10-point Multi-touch

Anyone Else Experiencing Market Issues?

The Dirty Details of the New Google Maps 5