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Baldimore’s Highschool, a Horror Game I Won’t Play, Released for Android

Tim August 26, 2019

I don't do horror games. Back in the day, I had a hard time playing Resident Evil 2. I just don't like getting scared by video games, even though I love horror movies. With that out of the way, Baldirmore's Highschool, a popular PC horror survival game, is now...

IMDb App Update Brings Actual Movie and TV Show Streaming

Tim August 26, 2019

I had no idea of this, but apparently, IMDb users could watch movies and TV shows via the service's website, as well as on Amazon Fire TV devices. Thanks to an app update that is now live, that same library of content is available on Android devices, with IMDb...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 55

Tim August 26, 2019

We're sorry it's been so long since our last Q&A Session. We promise to do better going forward. However, this has given you all plenty of time to think of new questions, whether it concern the new phones that have hit the market or anything else that's...

PSA: Your Galaxy Note 10 Doesn’t Have a Dead Pixel, That’s the Proximity Sensor

Tim August 26, 2019

Over the weekend, we received an email from a concerned Galaxy Note 10 owner who noticed a blinking dot on their display near the top of the device. On the Note 10, it is situated on the right side of the front-facing camera. The owner of the device was...

Google Loses #2 Spot in Global Smart Speaker Sales

Tim August 26, 2019

According to the latest Q2 figures in the smart speaker category, Google has officially lost its #2 spot in the global market, falling to #3. Taking over that #2 spot behind Amazon is Baidu, a relative newcomer to the category. In terms of figures, Google's Q2...

Google Pay Getting a Dark Mode

Tim August 26, 2019

Over the weekend, screenshots of a Dark Mode-toting Google Pay were posted to the web, and since all other Google apps are receiving this mode in anticipation for Android 10, it seems like a safe bet to assume the screenshots are legit. There isn't too much to...

OnePlus 7T Renders Detail Triple Camera Setup and Teardrop Notch

Tim August 26, 2019

This year's OnePlus 7 smartphone isn't readily available in the US. Instead, we got the OnePlus 7 Pro. Because of this, make note that we may not see the OnePlus 7T hit the US market and we'll have to wait for OnePlus 7T Pro leaks before we go getting excited...

Google Photos Getting Ability to Search Photos by the Text That’s In Them

Tim August 23, 2019

Google Photos announced via Twitter this week that starting this month, users will be able to search for photos via the text that's in them. For example, if you have a photo of a stop sign, you could go back and search for "stop" in the search bar and retrieve...

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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