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New Google Pixel Buds Briefly Show Up for Pre-Order in All Colors

Kellen April 6, 2020

Since we are now into April and the new Google Pixel Buds (or Pixel Buds 2) have not yet arrived after a brief showing at one retailer over a month ago and a quick stop at the FCC, we were beginning to wonder the status of Google's first true wireless earbuds....

Google Gifting Three Months of Stadia Pro to YouTube Premium Users

Tim April 3, 2020

Check your emails YouTube Premium users, as Google appears to be sending out codes that let you redeem three months of Stadia Pro access. Free games? Nice! It's a pretty straightforward promo. It's for new Stadia users and the code grants you three months of...

Boost Mobile Joins $15-2GB Plan Party

Kellen April 3, 2020

Like AT&T and T-Mobile, Sprint's Boost Mobile is now offering a 2GB plan for $15 per month. This new plan is only temporary, but should allow Boost customers to stay connected during a time where it's critical we do so. The new $15 plan offers unlimited...

Verizon Galaxy S10, Note 10 Lineups Updated With One UI 2.1 and April Security Patch

Tim April 3, 2020

Verizon is pushing out updates to the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 lineups to close this week out, with the update being a rather big one for these devices. Inside, you'll find One UI version 2.1, as well as the April security patch. We've written about the...

HBO Makes Ton of Series, Movies Free to Watch for Those Stuck at Home

Tim April 3, 2020

With plenty of people stuck at home and running out of Tiger King episodes to watch on Netflix, HBO is making a move and listing 500+ hours of content available as free to watch on the service. Niiice! As for what you can watch for free, there are plenty of TV...

Pocast: Hot T-Mobile Merger Talk

Kellen April 3, 2020

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're diving right into news that T-Mobile and Sprint have finalized their merger. We'll do our best to tell you what that means, who it affects, and try and predict how awful or great this might be 3 years from now. We...

Google Fi Extends Grace Period for Late Payments, Increases Full Speed Data Limits to 30GB

Tim April 3, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic currently affecting most of us, Google Fi is responding with a couple of policy changes taking effect immediately. Effective as of March 1, Google Fi is extending the payment grace period, meaning any customers who are...

Poll: Do You Miss the Headphone Jack?

Kellen April 3, 2020

Now that Samsung has removed the 3.5mm headphone jack from the Galaxy S line with the release of the Galaxy S20, we really are at the stage where your options for phones that allow for that old school wired headphone experience are extremely limited. There's...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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