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Google Fi Calling is Down Right Now (Updated)

Kellen June 3, 2019

If you subscribe to Google Fi, be aware that outbound and inbound calls might not work at the moment. The Google Fi team is aware and working on a fix. As a workaround, should you need to take or make calls, they are suggesting you use Hangouts and the...

June 2019 Android Security Update Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen June 3, 2019

A fresh month of June kicked off over the weekend, so that means Google was preparing to release the June 2019 Android security patch for Pixel devices. They have now done just that and we already have both factory image and OTA files ready to be downloaded...

DEAL: Unlocked 256GB Galaxy S10e is $650 Right Now, Others $200 Off Too

Kellen June 2, 2019

Samsung wants you to buy a Galaxy S10 with a lot of extra storage right now. If you buy any of the Galaxy S10 family members with 256GB or more of storage, they'll slash $100 off. If you decide you want a Galaxy S10 with that much storage, B&H Photo will...

DEAL: Fossil Sport Drops to $154 at Amazon, Explorist Gen 4 to $150

Kellen June 2, 2019

Amazon is hosting a huge sale on two of the best Fossil smartwatches at the moment, with the Fossil Sport down to its lowest price ever. We aren't sure the occasion, but if you want a Fossil Wear OS watch, this is the time to buy. As I mentioned, the Fossil...

Podcast: Moto Mods Live!

Kellen May 31, 2019

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're catching up on a couple of weeks worth of news, but will kick off with the Moto Z4. Motorola is back with another Moto Mod-ready phone that has some decent upgrades and a not-terrible price. We'll also dive into...

New Google Home Device Stops at FCC, but What the Hell is It?

Kellen May 31, 2019

I don't know what exactly it is, but a new Google "media device" showed up at the FCC this morning with a model number that looks like it would fit nicely into the Google Home or Google Nest families of products. The device is listed under Google's FCC ID as...

Not Back: Galaxy Note 10 Reportedly Ditches Headphone Jack, All Buttons

Kellen May 30, 2019

It never fails, guys. This never-ending saga of the world hating Kellen by providing the opposite of what I hope will happen, continues. Just this morning, I talked about how the smartphone world appeared to be warming back up to the idea of the headphone jack...

Is the Headphone Jack Back?

Kellen May 30, 2019

It took "courage" from Apple to start us down the headphone jack-less path in 2016. Motorola wasn't far behind them. Google followed their leads in 2017's Pixel 2 by suggesting USB-C and digital audio were better audio. OnePlus joined the party in 2018 after...