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Oh Man, the Pixel 3 Night Sight Camera Mode is Actually Nuts

Kellen October 23, 2018

There was a moment during the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL event where Google first showed off an upcoming camera feature called Night Sight. The picture they showed on stage was a comparison of a photo taken with the brand new iPhone Xs and another taken with the...

Samsung, You Best Not be Trolling

Tim October 22, 2018

We're scheduled to be in attendance at the Samsung Developer Conference on November 6-7, and so long as Samsung isn't trolling me right now, it appears we could catch a glimpse of its foldable device at the show. In a short video attached to a tweet promoting...

Monday Poll: Are You Interested in a Smart Display?

Tim October 22, 2018

Smart Displays are a new category this year, with Lenovo, JBL, and Google leading the charge as of right now. Earlier this year saw the launch of Lenovo and JBL's options, but this week, anyone can go pick up a Google Home Hub at Best Buy or on the Google...

Video: Google Home Hub Unboxing and First Look!

Kellen October 22, 2018

Google Home Hub is now available! The first smart display from Google is in house, so we've got a little unboxing here for you as well as a tour for those who curious about some of the early exclusive functionality over other smart displays. In this short...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 53

Tim October 22, 2018

Tech-tober is coming to a close, but wouldn't you believe, there are still more phones coming! LG V40, Pixels, and Razer Phone 2 are somewhat in the rearview, so we'll now be focusing in on OnePlus 6T, RED Hydrogen One, and others for a little bit. Seriously,...

Google’s Digital Wellbeing Arrives on Google Home With Downtime and Filters

Kellen October 22, 2018

Google is really big on this whole Digital Wellbeing thing, where they want to give you the tools to help you disconnect a bit more from the technology around you. First starting with smartphones, they are now expanding Digital Wellbeing to Google Home...

Save Your Neighborhood From a Spirit Invasion in Ghostbusters World

Tim October 22, 2018

A new game is available on Google Play this week, Ghostbusters World. To describe it, I'd say think Pokemon GO, but Ghostbusters. In the game, you can capture and battle tons of different ghosts using augmented reality, then battle your own team of spirits...

Pixel 3’s Camera App is Now Available on Pixel 2 and 2 XL (Updated)

Kellen October 22, 2018

The new Google Camera that shipped on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL is now available to Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. The app starting rolling out this morning, as far as we can tell, bringing with it the new swipey UI. UPDATE: This camera update included a buried...

Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 2

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 7

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 9

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 32

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 3

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 11

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 3

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1399 Off With No Trade-in Required ($600 Off)

Tim January 20, 2026

Samsung is hosting a deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, one that doesn't require a trade-in device to get serious money off of its...

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Samsung Smacks $1,000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen January 16, 2026

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 remains the best foldable in the game. In my opinion, there isn't a foldable close to this one - it's...

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“Final Call” on Google’s $250 Off Pixel 10 Pro Deal

Kellen January 15, 2026

We know this isn't actually the "final call" on Pixel 10 Pro deals because Google is always running deals on its smartphones,...

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Galaxy Watch Ultra for $329 Currently Unbeatable ($320 Off)

Tim January 15, 2026

For Android users looking to match what Apple offers with the Apple Watch Ultra, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is currently the...

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Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount

Kellen January 4, 2026

Google opened up its New Year's deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products....

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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025

Grabbing a Pixel Watch 4 to end 2025 is a thing you can do at its biggest discount to date. The LTE models are all $100 off,...

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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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