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Video: OnePlus 8 Pro Android 11 First Look! Always-On Display is Here.

Kellen August 11, 2020 9

Once OnePlus dropped the Android 11 Developer Preview 3 files for the OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 this morning, we didn't hesitate to flash them. Seeing OnePlus' implementation of an always-on display is something we've waited years for and will take the risk...

OnePlus Releases Android 11 Preview 3 With OxygenOS 11!

Kellen August 11, 2020 9

OnePlus has done it, we finally have an always-on display with one of their phones! Through the Android 11 Developer Preview 3 (OxygenOS 11) that they just released, we get a number of new items, but that's got to be the biggest. We've begged OnePlus to add...

Android Gets 5 New Features in Auto, Clock, Earthquake Alerts, and More

Kellen August 11, 2020 9

This week was supposed to put a focus on the non-phone stuff that Android is a part of, with platforms like Wear OS, Auto, and Android TV taking the spotlight. Instead, Google has decided to still show the power and flexibility of Android on phones through 5...

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim August 10, 2020 9

Building up to our complete Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review, we've done the unboxing already, so now it's time for the First 10 Things to Do. This is a tradition here at Droid Life, and if you intend on purchasing or have already pre-ordered this phone, might I...

Google’s Pixel 4 is $250 Off, But Buy a Pixel 4a Instead

Kellen August 10, 2020 9

The price of the now-discontinued Pixel 4 dropped to $550 yesterday and I considered letting you know. That was, until I realized the Pixel 4 XL wasn't seeing the same discount, remembered the two reviews I wrote ripping the smaller Pixel 4 to shreds, and...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 58

Tim August 10, 2020 9

With so much happening in the Android world right now, it's time for a Q&A Session. If you aren't keeping up with the news, we have the new Pixel 4a from Google and Samsung's new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in-house, as well as just plain ol' news like new...

DEAL: Anker’s New Eufy Smart Lock With Fingerprint Reader is $50 Off

Kellen August 10, 2020 9

Eufy, which is the Anker sub-brand that sells a bunch of smart home products, is hosting a sale right now in their brand new smart lock. Smart locks may be a dime-a-dozen these days, but this one is unique in the fact that it has a fingerprint reader to help...

Android TV Sees Big Yearly Growth, and Here are Some New Incoming Goodies

Kellen August 10, 2020 9

As a part of Google's #11WeeksOfAndroid series, this week the focus is on the non-phone platforms, like Wear OS, Android TV, and Google's auto platforms. Today, the first to get the spotlight is Android TV, where Google is claiming huge growth over the past...

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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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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