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Verizon Completes 5G Call Using New 3GPP-Compliant 5G Tech

Kellen February 12, 2018 12

Verizon hasn't announced any mobile 5G plans at this point, but they want you to know that they placed an over-the-air call on a 3GPP-compliant 5G radio using licensed spectrum. That's it. That's the story. And that's the story because Verizon has only...

You Probably Shouldn’t Trust Any Huawei Mate 10 Pro Reviews at Best Buy

Kellen February 12, 2018 12

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Huawei's latest unlocked high-end phone to be sold in the US, begins shipping by February 18. That date is in the future, in case you weren't looking at a calendar, which is important because there sure are a lot of reviews over at Best...

DEAL: Amazon’s New 4K Fire TV With Alexa Remote is $49.99 Today ($20 Off)

Kellen February 12, 2018 12

Amazon's new 4K Fire TV dongle hasn't seen many discounts since being introduced in September, so take advantage of today's deal. And that deal is a $20 price drop from its usual $69.99 price. for $50, you could get not only 4K Fire TV action, but control...

Samsung Fixes Emoji in Android Oreo Update

Kellen February 12, 2018 12

Samsung's emoji have always been really bad. So bad, in fact, that it's often impossible to tell what the emoji in front of you is trying to describe or which emotion it's trying to invoke. With the Android Oreo update for Samsung phones that's dubbed the...

IDC: Google Doubles Smartphone Shipments in 2017, Essential Ships Just 90,000

Kellen February 12, 2018 12

The number of phones a company sells isn't typically an area we focus a lot of our time on, here at Droid Life, but when numbers for companies like Google and Essential pop up, it's worth a minute of discussion. For Google, we get to see if their seriousness...

Verizon Starts SIM Locking Phones Because They Care About Theft, Not FCC Rules (Updated)

Kellen February 12, 2018 12

Jesus, Monday, can we chill already? Verizon is going to start SIM locking the phones you buy from them. That's significant for a number of reasons, but the most important is over the fact that they aren't actually allowed to do that, thanks to a deal in place...

Report: Google’s Only Hope for Android Survival is Notch Support in Android P to Woo iPhone X Users

Kellen February 12, 2018 12

This is the softest Android vs. Apple article I've read in years. Hey, it's Monday, so let's fire up the ol' Android is a trash operating system and can only survive if it copies Apple to try and win over iPhone users storyline. Thankfully, Bloomberg has...

VLC 3.0 is Here and It Brings All the New Features

Kellen February 9, 2018 12

VLC received a big update today to v3.0 "Vetinari," bringing with it stable Chromecast support, voice actions in Android Auto, availability on all Android TV devices (Chromebooks and DeX too), and support for Android's picture-in-picture. Some of this stuff...

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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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