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Google’s Reasoning for the Pixel 3a Having a Headphone Jack Won’t Make You Happy

Kellen May 13, 2019

Why does the mid-range Pixel 3a have a headphone jack and not the top-tier Pixel 3? It's not because of space or any other technical reason. Instead, according to Google product manager Soniya Jobanputra, Google wanted to include a 3.5mm headphone jack because...

Upcoming Phone Designs From OPPO, Samsung, and Huawei Might Get Weird

Tim May 13, 2019

According to @UniverseIce and @BenGeskin on Twitter, two noteworthy names if you're concerned with leaks and concept phone designs, we should start getting hyped for upcoming smartphones from OPPO, Samsung, Huawei, and Vivo. There are no images to go on, but...

Pixel 3 Owners are Turning Off Digital Wellbeing and Finding a Better Life (Updated)

Kellen May 13, 2019

UPDATE 5/29: Google says that Digital Wellbeing is not slowing down phones, but that they've identified areas that are causing performance issues. They'll rollout changes to address them soon. Prior to Google I/O kicking off a week or ago, Pixel 3 owners over...

HTC’s Flagship Phone, the U12+, Not Getting Pie Until Next Month

Tim May 10, 2019

HTC has updated its customers with a Pie upgrade timeline, outlining when owners of the U11, U11+, and U12+ should see Pie hit their phones. For the U11, the update should start rolling out in late May. For the U11+, expect Pie around late June. As for HTC's...

Podcast: Pixel 3a!

Kellen May 10, 2019

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, it's Google I/O recap time! Google's developer festival is now done, and with it we got two new Pixel phones, new Nest Hub, a new Android Q release, and whole bunch of other Google-related things to look forward to. In...

Google Says It’s Really Excited About Wear OS in Least Exciting Way

Kellen May 10, 2019

Wear OS isn't a completely dead platform, but as I wrote up a couple of weeks ago, the wearable OS from Google isn't in a great place at the moment. That was made clearer this week during Google I/O, where there wasn't a single session or mention of Wear OS...

DEAL: Google Home Hub is $99 at Best Buy, Plus You Get a Free Google Home Mini

Kellen May 10, 2019

Here's a crazy-good deal: buy a Google Home Hub from Best Buy at "$50" off and you'll get a free Google Home Mini. What are we looking at in terms of value there? Well, that's $99 for the Home Hub with a free $49 Home Mini included. That's a great deal. On the...

Sonos Will Add Google Assistant to Select Speakers Next Week

Kellen May 9, 2019

Sonos says that it is finally ready, after what seems like two years, to add Google Assistant to a couple of its high-end connected speakers. Starting next week, the Sonos One and Sonos Beam will both receive an update that adds Google Assistant support....

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 3

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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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 6

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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Samsung Likes Taking $250 Off Its Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 30, 2025

Starting off a new year with a new phone sounds like a pretty fun idea to me. As someone who switches phones every month or...

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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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