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Upcoming Gionee Elfie S5.1 Set to be World’s Slimmest Smartphone at 5.1mm

Tim September 2, 2014 37

A new device from China-based Gionee is set go after the "world's slimmest smartphone" title, coined the Elfie S5.1. Not yet official, but once made public by Gionee, the Elfie will feature a body just 5.1mm thick, which is ridiculously thin when compared to...

Contest: Win a 64GB Sandstone Black OnePlus One From Droid Life! (Winner Picked)

Kellen September 2, 2014 37

Not only are we giving away $300 in Google Play gift cards this week to the wonderful DL community, but we also have a spare OnePlus One in Sandstone Black to hand out. This is the 64GB model that most are interested in, and the same one that I had a chance to...

Swarovski Unveils Crystal-Adorned Strap for the Samsung Gear S

Kyle September 2, 2014 37

As the Galaxy S5 before it, Samsung's recently announced Gear S smartwatch is receiving the Swarovski treatment. For those looking for a "chic" and "fashionable" wristband to compliment the comparatively bland Gear S, there's the newest addition to the "...

Reddit Launching Dedicated App for AMAs Later This Week

Kyle September 2, 2014 37

Soon, you won't have to join Reddit to access one of the social bookmarking site's most popular features. Ask Me Anything (often colloquially shortened to "AMA"), an opportunity for users to collectively interview people of note, will soon have a dedicated...

Contest: $300 in Google Play Gift Cards Up for Grabs, 10 Winners, 24 Hours!

Kellen September 2, 2014 37

If you follow us on Twitter (you are following us, right?), then you likely saw our teases over the weekend for two upcoming contests. Well, we didn't exactly tease - we more or less told you exactly what to expect. Today, we are giving away a OnePlus One and...

Android Wear Receiving Update This Week, Several This Year – Will Soon Pair With Bluetooth Headsets, Support GPS

Kellen September 2, 2014 37

Two members of the Android team - engineering director David Singleton and VP of engineering Hiroshi Lockheimer - sat down with CNET this week for a quick Q&A about the current and future status of Android Wear, the company's wearables platform, likely...

Deal: LG G Watch in White or Black is $179 at Best Buy, $50 Off

Kellen August 31, 2014 37

Best Buy slashed the price of the LG G Watch by $50 this weekend, dropping it to $179 in either black or white. That right there, is a pretty good deal for one of the original Android Wear devices, which originally retailed for $229. In fact, it still is $229...

Your Labor Day Plans Now Include the Droid Life Show

Kellen August 29, 2014 37

The crew joined forces once again this week for episode 67 of the DL Show, focusing on next week more than anything, since a handful of companies have products to unveil. For those not familiar with this time of year, we are talking IFA in Berlin, a major tech...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 6

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 9

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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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 6

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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Pixel Watch 4 Gets $100 Discount to End the Year

Kellen December 31, 2025 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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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