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DEAL: Samsung Offering Instant $300 Off Galaxy S10 With Trade

Kellen April 19, 2019

The $550-off trade-in launch deal from Samsung that ran for weeks for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e might be over, but the instant trade-in program hasn't stopped. And Samsung is still offering up to $300-off for a bunch of phones, most of which...

Moto Z4 Specs Sound Like a Mixed Bag

Kellen April 19, 2019

Should Motorola follow-up its Moto Z3 with a Moto Z4, the company out of Chicago has a chance to do two things. On one hand, they'll provide Moto Mods with another year of existence, even if no new Moto Mods arrive to fulfill a vision for modular phones that...

OnePlus Announces That It Will Announce Its OnePlus 7 Launch Event Announcement

Kellen April 19, 2019

The OnePlus 7 - possibly in multiple variants - should arrive within the next few weeks. After CAD render leaks showed up again a few days ago, a buzz about the next OnePlus phone is starting to increase. Today, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau added to the narrative by...

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...

YouTube Music Arrives on Google Home for Free

Kellen April 18, 2019

Google is giving Google Home owners access to the free version of YouTube Music today. With this access, you'll be able to ask your Google Home to play music from Google's newest half-baked music service, though it'll include ads from time to time. To get...

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 Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 12

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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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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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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DEAL: Pixel Watch 3 LTE With a 40% Drop in Price is Best Ever

Kellen December 16, 2025

The Pixel Watch 4 is a winner of a watch because Google brought a couple of fun upgrades for 2025. However, the Pixel Watch 3...

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