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Human: Fall Flat Launches for Android, Priced at $5

Tim June 26, 2019

Human: Fall Flat is now available for Android and iOS, after what I'm pretty sure was years on desktops and gaming consoles. I'm as unfamiliar with the game as you may be, but in it, you are tasked with solving increasingly difficult fantastical puzzles in a...

Motorola Gives Up on Pie Update for T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T Moto Z2 Force

Kellen June 26, 2019

Motorola promised back in August of last year that it would deliver Android Pie to the Moto Z2 Force. Now, almost a year later, they've decided they'll only push that update out to the Verizon version, leaving T-Mobile, AT&T, and Sprint Z2 Force owners on...

Misfit Releases New and Improved Sport Watch Bands for Vapor, Vapor 2

Kellen June 26, 2019

Fossil and Misfit released a new sport watch band for their Vapor and Vapor 2 watches this morning. The new bands were made to be "super comfy," with a better overall fit and a less poky buckle. Misfit shortened the strap, made it more secure, put in ribbing...

Verizon’s Visible Drops Speed Cap, Stays at $40

Kellen June 26, 2019

Visible, the wireless service powered by Verizon's network that is managed by you within a slick app, was upgraded in a major way this morning. Visible has dropped its download speed data cap, yet hasn't touched its $40/mo price. Previously capped at 5Mbps,...

Open Beta Update for OnePlus 6, 6T Includes Screen Recorder FPS Settings and Various Improvements

Tim June 25, 2019

Open Beta 21 of OxygenOS for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T is available for download today, bringing a gang of system-wide improvements and various bug fixings. The changelog isn't all too exciting, though, some users may get some use out of a new FPS setting...

Giveaway: Win a MediaPad M5 lite From Huawei and Droid Life

Tim June 25, 2019

Don't let anyone, even Google, tell you Android tablets are dead. Manufacturers such as Huawei are continuing to push them out onto the market, and thanks to a limited summer promotion ending June 30, you can save $20 on the company's MediaPad M5 lite tablet,...

FCC Says It’s Cool if Verizon Starts Locking Handsets Again (Updated: Verizon Statement)

Kellen June 25, 2019

Verizon was just given the green light to start SIM locking new handsets to its network for 60 days, thanks to a partial waiver granted by the FCC. This news out of the FCC is the response to Verizon requesting back in February that it be allowed to lock...

Okay, I Was Wrong About IR Blasters

Tim June 25, 2019

I'm completely capable of admitting when I am wrong about something. I honestly thought the San Francisco Giants could be contenders this year. I also thought the Trail Blazers had a chance against the Warriors without KD in the WCF. We've all been wrong...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 2

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 5

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 6

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 3

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 12

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 4

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 2

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025

For those with an aging Galaxy timepiece on the wrist, now is a good time to consider an upgrade. Samsung is offering very...

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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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