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Verizon Galaxy S8, S8+, Note 8, and S10+ 5G Receive September Security Patch

Tim September 27, 2019

Verizon is shipping out September's security patch to four additional Samsung devices this week, only days after sending out the same thing to other Galaxy devices. Good job, Samsung. Specifically, the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy Note 8, and Galaxy S10+ 5G...

Podcast: We Have the Galaxy Fold!

Kellen September 27, 2019

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, it's going to be heavy Samsung Galaxy Fold talk. The first foldable from Samsung is now here and we each have one in-house, on desk to get familiar with. We have foldable phones, guys! The future...or something. Also, on...

Here’s a Look at the Pixel 4’s Theming App, Wallpapers, New Recorder App

Tim September 27, 2019

Thanks to 9to5 Google and Nextrift, we're getting a good look at a few new aspects of the Pixel 4. The following are somewhat minor things/changes and new features that wouldn't usually get a lot of spotlight during a phone's launch, but because this phone is...

YouTube Music, Google’s Lackluster Play Music Replacement, is Android 10’s Music App

Kellen September 27, 2019

Google announced this morning that YouTube Music will now come preinstalled as a part of Google's suite of apps on phones running Android 10. Any new phone you buy with Android 10 on it will have YouTube Music there for you to ignore as you've done since it...

Pixel 4’s Motion Sense Reported to Only Support Nine Apps at Launch

Tim September 27, 2019

When the Pixel 4 launches, it's reported that there is a short list of media apps that can be controlled by Motion Sense, which is the Soli radar-powered gesture system found in phone's top bezel. Ahead of this list's publishing, we assumed Motion Sense would...

Google Play Updates Page has Gone Blank at the Moment for Some of Us (Updated: Fixed)

Kellen September 26, 2019

A couple of hours ago, I dropped into Google Play on my OnePlus 7T to check for any app updates, like I do multiple times per day. There was nothing unique about the move, only once I got in there, I noticed that the page was blank and showed no recently...

OnePlus 7T Review: That Display, Oh My

Kellen September 26, 2019

OnePlus has taken a somewhat confusing approach to its phone releases for 2019. We had the OnePlus 7 Pro arrive in the US earlier as their top-tier, new phone for the year, but they decided against delivering the OnePlus 7 to us, which arrived alongside the...

Transit App Gets Dark Mode for Android 10 Users

Tim September 26, 2019

Transit, a popular app that's all about transit in cities across the globe, just picked up its dark mode for users running Android 10. Unlike some apps, there doesn't appear to be a standalone toggle for enabling dark mode, but instead, whenever dark mode is...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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