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Monday Poll: Are You Signing Up for Google Stadia?

Tim November 11, 2019

We're a little over a full week away from the launch of Stadia, Google's cloud-based gaming platform. Set to fire up on November 19 at 9AM Pacific, we're curious if anyone here is already signed up and waiting to dive in? Stadia will eventually have two tiers:...

Montblanc is Making a Summit 2+ Wear OS Watch With LTE

Kellen November 11, 2019

Montblanc's Summit 2 was the first Wear OS watch to arrive with Qualcomm's Snapdragon Wear 3100 and helped set the stage for the wave of 3100 watches we've seen in recent months. But that Summit 2 is now a full year old, if you can believe that, so Montblanc...

Voting is Open on Google Play for Your Favorite Movie, App, and Game of 2019

Tim November 11, 2019

Each year, Google hosts a vote to see what was the most popular content on its Google Play platform. The categories are typically apps, games, books, movies, plus any other type of content that Google Play sells. This year, Google is providing users with a...

Galaxy S10 One UI 2.0 Beta #3 Rolling out to US Owners This Week

Tim November 8, 2019

This week, Samsung began shipping out the third update to its One UI 2.0 beta users with a Galaxy S10 device. Inside the third installment of the beta, which is still based on Android 10 (obviously), users can expect to find plenty of bug fixes, stabilization...

Google Offers Free 3 Months of SiriusXM to Celebrate Nest Speaker Integration

Kellen November 8, 2019

Google announced last week that SiriusXM was now a supported Google Assistant music option that could be fully controlled by voice with your Google Nest Home speakers. To end this week, they are offering up 3 free months of SiriusXM service, likely to...

Podcast: Pixel 4, Two Weeks Later

Kellen November 8, 2019

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, it's time to share a 2-week update on our lives with the Pixel 4 on desk, in pocket at all times. We both have Pixel 4 XLs and have stuck with them for the time being. Will that continue? I guess we should talk about...

Pixel Phones Get a Sweet New Vibratin’, Ringin’ Feature

Kellen November 8, 2019

Google quietly rolled out a new feature to Pixel phones this week that gives you more flexibility with the reaction your phone has to incoming calls. Think of it as the perfect combo between vibration and ringing. Previously referred to as "Ramping Ringer,"...

YouTube Intros Updated UI for Desktop and Tablet Users

Tim November 8, 2019

YouTube introduced an updated UI for users on desktop and tablets, though, you'll see soon enough that it's nothing too major. On the homepage, things were apparently getting a little cramped, so YouTube is now showing less recommended videos. You'll also...

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

Tim December 29, 2025 4

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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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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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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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025

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

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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