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Lollipop Will Roll Out to HTC One (M8) Unlocked and Developer Editions Today (Updated)

Kyle January 13, 2015 21

If you are the lucky owner of an HTC One (M8) Unlocked or Developer Edition, there is cause to rejoice. Straight from VP of Product Management Mo Versi's Twitter account is confirmation that Lollipop will be rolling out tonight, should all go as planned. ...

LG G Flex 2 Stops by the FCC on Its Way to US Cellular

Kellen January 13, 2015 21

The LG G Flex 2 under model number LG-US995 stopped by the FCC this week on its way to US Cellular. Announced last week at CES (our hands-on), the G Flex 2 stole the show on a phone front, thanks in part to its upgraded internals, but also thanks to the lack...

Nexus 9 in Sand Color Now Available for Purchase in Google Play, Priced at $480

Kyle January 13, 2015 21

The Nexus 9 which many potential buyers might have been waiting for, finally arrived on Google Play this morning. I'm referring, of course, to the Sand-colored model, which has been made available much later than the Black and White versions. Up for purchase...

Samsung Reportedly Working to Slim TouchWiz Bloat on Galaxy S6

Kyle January 13, 2015 21

According to a recent report out of Business Korea, TouchWiz is about to go on a major diet. Samsung's proprietary Android overlay will lose "unnecessary functions" and "optimize" others, according to the report. Starting with the Galaxy S6, which is expected...

So Social: It’s 2015, are You Following Droid Life?

Kellen January 13, 2015 21

Now that we have entered the post-CES period of 2015, a time that we consider to be the true beginning of the year, we wanted to check in and remind you that there are plenty of ways to keep up with Droid Life throughout the next twelve months and beyond. Our...

Deal: $60 for 1-Year Premium Subscriptions to Evernote, Pocket, LastPass, and Wunderlist

Kellen January 13, 2015 21

Ready for the most productive year of your life? If not, maybe today's bundle of software from the folks over at Pocket, will help convince you that it is time to get your world in order. Called "The Productivity Pack," Pocket has teamed up with Evernote,...

Remaining Motorola Products From 2013 and 2014 Will be Updated to Lollipop “Really Soon”

Tim January 12, 2015 21

According to a software engineer over at Motorola, who recently took to his Google+ account to let people in on the timeframe of their Lollipop updates, devices from 2013 and 2014 should be receiving the expected Lollipop updates, "really soon." As most of...

Deal: Android 5.0 “Lollipop” Coding Course for $89

Kellen January 12, 2015 21

Ready to build your first app, but want to do so using some of the latest Android dev tools like Android Studio 1.0 and with a guide for Google's new Material Design language? You may want to check out the course available in the DL Deals shop that is...

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 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 Watch Ultra at $399 Still Available ($250 Off)

Tim December 26, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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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