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FYI: AT&T’s Activation Fee for 2-Year Contracts is Now $40

Kellen June 13, 2014 57

In case you are an AT&T customer who purchases discounted phones on new 2-year contracts, you should know that your activation fee is now $40 instead of $36 when upgrading phones. That's right, AT&T has raised their activation fee, a fee that doesn't...

Video: Samsung Tells You Why Its Galaxy Tab S Line is Awesome

Kellen June 13, 2014 57

Samsung announced two new tablets last night in NYC at a press event. Yes, more new Samsung tablets will soon be available for purchase. With the introduction of the Galaxy Tab S line, Samsung has now given us 11 new tablets this year alone. Just this year!...

Contest: $200 in Google Play Gift Cards Up for Grabs From Droid Life!

Kellen June 13, 2014 57

We teased this last night on Twitter, because well, teasing is fun from time to time. And since a tease only means something if you follow through with it, it is now time to do just that. We are giving away $200 in Google Play gift cards for the hell of it! It...

Contest: Win an NVIDIA SHIELD for Father’s Day From DL and NVIDIA (Update: Winner Picked)

Tim June 13, 2014 57

Know what to get your dad (or possibly yourself) for Father's Day? Well, if you haven't quite figured it out yet, and your dad just so happens to be a gamer, then this contest should do you well. We have partnered with NVIDIA to give away a SHIELD portable...

Beats for Android Receives an Update, Adds Landscape Mode and SD Card Support

Kyle June 13, 2014 57

Beats may now be under Apple's management, but that doesn't mean the dev team is ceasing support for the Android app anytime soon. CEO Tim Cook said as much, and it seems he's a man of his word - Beats Music received a substantial update yesterday. The new...

Pebble App Gets a Google Play Beta on Android

Kyle June 13, 2014 57

Pebble, makers of the eponymous Pebble smartwatch, have long self-hosted a beta version of the companion app for Android. Perhaps because the team realized how much of a pain checking a website for new APKs is, Pebble is finally embracing Google Play's built-...

The Daily Show Hilariously Takes on Google Glass “Eye Douches”

Kellen June 13, 2014 57

Jon Stewart and The Daily Show ran a special feature on Google Glass last night. As expected, it was hilarious. As in, you should watch this whether you own Google Glass or not. The whole clip points out step-by-step, idea-by-idea the ridiculous nature of...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Hands-on

Tim June 12, 2014 57

We were in attendance tonight when Samsung announced the new Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (full specs) at the Galaxy Premiere event in New York City, and thankfully after the presentation, the company opened up a fancy experience section where...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 1

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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 57

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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