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Google Lays Out Messaging Plans, Including the Fate of Allo and Hangouts

Kellen December 5, 2018

After a couple of new reports attempted to share Google's timeline for shuffling around its messaging apps, possibly killing a couple of them, the company decided to explain their plans in their own words. In a way, this should provide some clarity on the...

Qualcomm Reveals All Snapdragon 855 Details

Kellen December 5, 2018

Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon 855 platform yesterday as a part of an unnecessary 3-day party in Hawaii for press and tech bros. Today, they revealed the details of the 855, which we'll talk briefly about here, for those interested. Qualcomm Snapdragon 855...

Google Duo Gets Easier-to-Send Video Messages

Kellen December 5, 2018

Earlier this year, Google added a video messaging feature to Duo that let you leave short video messages if someone didn't pick up a call attempt. Now, Google is just going to let you avoid having to chat live and send video messages out-the-gate. The new...

Google Allo is Reportedly Dying Soon too, Which is…Oh Who Cares (Updated)

Kellen December 5, 2018

UPDATE: Google confirmed today that Allo will stop working in March 2019. They also tried to clear things up on Hangouts and their other messaging apps. Google Allo, the messaging app Google created because they like making messaging apps as a hobby, not...

AT&T Announces Another Samsung 5G Device With Better Connectivity

Kellen December 5, 2018

With 2019 only days away, the 5G announcements are showing no signs of slowing. After acknowledging that it will carry the same Samsung 5G device that Verizon plans to offer in the first half of next year, AT&T says they'll have another in the 2nd half of...

DEAL: Google One Subscribers Get $125 Off Pixel 3

Kellen December 5, 2018

As a part of being a Google One member, Google has said to expect special deals on products and services. Right now, for example, you can save up to 40% of select hotels, get 3 free months of YouTube Premium, and 20% off Google Express orders. But maybe more...

Report: Google Hangouts Dies in 2020 (Updated: Well, Sort Of)

Kellen November 30, 2018

Google likes screwing with our lives by killing apps we use each and every day. Think Inbox and Google Reader, those types of apps. Google pushes them as the next great thing, a number of us move everything we do over to them, and then Google sunsets them at...

Podcast: A Lite Pixel

Kellen November 30, 2018

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we are back! We've got lots to discuss too after having two weeks off, so look for topics like all of the Pixel 3 Lite happenings, a massive camera shootout, a Pixel Slate in house, OnePlus 6T and Fossil Sport reviews...