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BBM Shutting Down for Good on May 31

Tim April 18, 2019

BlackBerry Messenger, otherwise known as BBM, is shutting down for consumers on May 31, 2019. According to BBM, the technology industry is, "very fluid, and in spite of our substantial efforts, users have moved on to other platforms, while new users proved...

WTF: Instead of Simple Refund, Google Sends 10 Pink Pixels to Customer

Tim April 18, 2019

Oh, reddit, you always have great stories to tell. Recently over on the site, a Google customer tells a tale of attempting to receive a refund for a defective Pixel 3 in White. While waiting for Google to issue back their money, they ordered a single Pixel 3...

DEAL: Get AUKEY’s KeySeries Earbuds for $45 With Coupon Code (Up to $18 Off)

Tim April 18, 2019

During an episode of the Droid Life Show, we recently gave away a few KeySeries B60 headphones from AUKEY. They're solid little buds with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, a magnetic switch, IPX6 water resistance, and great sound. Well, these exact buds, as well as...

#TBT: Bask in the Beauty of the R2-D2 DROID2

Tim April 18, 2019

Last year, I shared the original R2-D2 DROID 2 wallpapers to celebrate Star Wars Day (May 4). Shortly after, I decided it would be cool to buy an R2-D2 DROID 2 off of eBay, only because I never got to own one back in the day. I'm so happy I did. It's not like...

Samsung Spins Bright Night Camera Feature Into Standalone Mode

Tim April 18, 2019

The Galaxy S10 lineup launched with the Bright Night camera feature as part of something called Scene Optimizer. According to SamMobile, with a new update that is live in Switzerland and should be rolling out globally soon, Bright Night is now a standalone...

T-Mobile is Now a Mobile Bank, Offers No Fees and 4.00% APY

Tim April 18, 2019

T-Mobile has disrupted the mobile industry enough. Now it's taking on the banking industry. Announced this week is T-Mobile Money, a mobile-focused banking solution for the US, a country that is managing its money more and more via mobile devices. The Basics...

Google Intros Gentle Sleep and Wake Feature for Google Home Devices

Tim April 17, 2019

Google introduced a new feature for Google Home devices and Google Assistant in general this week called Gentle Sleep & Wake. With it, owners with Philips Hue lights in their bedroom can have their morning alarms paired with gradual lighting. As alarms go...

OnePlus 3, 3T Owners Can Now Taste Pie With Community Beta Build

Tim April 17, 2019

OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T owners, are you hungry? If you are, OnePlus has a fresh Pie build out of the oven, available right now for manually flashing. This is a community beta build, meaning you'll have to do the flashing yourself and there is no OTA available...