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Essential Phone Launch in US is Imminent

Kellen July 17, 2017 95

The Essential Phone may have missed its soft June launch timeframe, but the company's COO says we should prepare for imminent arrival in the US, according to Financial Times. Essential COO Niccolo de Masi sat down with FT for a brief chat and revealed that bit...

Samsung Pay Adds PayPal as Payment Option

Kellen July 17, 2017 95

Samsung announced today that the company has added PayPal as a new payment option in Samsung Pay. With PayPal access, Samsung Pay users will be able to access their PayPal wallets to make payments at any place Samsung Pay is accepted, which means in-app,...

HTC U11 Gains Hands-Free Access to Amazon Alexa, a First for a Phone

Kellen July 17, 2017 95

Amazon Alexa has arrived on its first phone with hands-free access, thanks to the HTC U11. While Alexa started arriving on smartphones this year (Huawei Mate 9), the U11 is the first to allow you to access Alexa using the "Alexa," wake command at any time. The...

Weekly Recap: Wint… Err… 2nd-Gen Pixel Info is Coming!

Tim July 14, 2017 95

I don't know about you, but I'll be attached to my couch all weekend, rewatching Game of Thrones before the season 7 premiere takes place on Sunday. I'm super pumped! If you're into other stuff, such as Android news, the weekend is a good time catch up on the...

Bixby Update Brings Voice Control Over Google Play Store, Pandora, and Yelp

Kellen July 14, 2017 95

Bixby received another update this week that adds voice controls to three additional apps: Google Play, Pandora, and Yelp. With this Bixby Voice and Home update and access to those apps, you can perform new voice tasks like installing apps, finding nearby...

DEAL: Use This Code to Get 20% Off eBay Tech and Audio Goodies

Kellen July 14, 2017 95

This isn't a specific product deal, but we wanted to point out that eBay is hosting a 20% off code for the weekend that will land you discounts on everything from tech and audio to fashion goods. There is a specific list of sellers that you'll have to go...

HTC Desire 555 Now Available Exclusively at Cricket Wireless

Tim July 14, 2017 95

A new HTC device is available today on Cricket Wireless, the Desire 555. This device is an affordable option on Cricket, priced at just $119 when you switch to Cricket or upgrade devices. For specs, the Desire 555 comes with a 5" TFT HD display, 16GB internal...

Pixel 2 Renders Arrive

Kellen July 14, 2017 95

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we've got Pixel 2 news to talk about. The first renders have leaked for the bigger Pixel XL 2 (made by LG), plus we have new feature rumors to drool about. Outside of that news, we have potential announcement dates for...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

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

Kellen December 22, 2025 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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 95

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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