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Podcast: RCS Finally, Maybe.

Kellen June 28, 2019

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're discussing the latest in Android news from the past couple of weeks. We have what may be real Galaxy Note 10 photos to scratch our heads over, RCS rollout from Google without carrier involvement, Verizon preparing...

DEAL: SanDisk’s 128GB MicroSD for $16.99, 64GB for $9.99

Kellen June 28, 2019

External storage is cheap, but Newegg has even cheaper prices than usual on SanDisk Ultra A1 microSD cards. The 128GB card has dropped from $20 to $16.99 and the 64GB version has dropped from $15 to $9.99. Those might be all-time low prices and they are good...

Google Maps Will Now Show Traffic Delays for Buses, Predict Public Transit Crowdedness

Tim June 27, 2019

Starting today in nearly 200 cities, you'll begin seeing two new features in Google Maps: Live traffic delays for buses and crowdedness predictions. Both are pretty self explanatory, but just in case, let's go over it. As Google explains in its announcement,...

Firefox Preview is Here to Make Your Browsing Private Without Cutting Features

Kellen June 27, 2019

This morning, Mozilla revealed a new browser of theirs that they hope you'll try if you want your web experience to be more private. This new browser is called Firefox Preview, and it's sort of like a combination of Firefox Focus and regular Firefox, so you...

Giveaway: Win 1 of 5 mophie Juice Pack Cases for Your Galaxy S10

Tim June 27, 2019

We've got the juice! We're partnering with mophie to give away five of the company's new Juice Packs for the Galaxy S10 lineup. For our lovely readers, we have 2 units for the Galaxy S10, 2 for the Galaxy S10+, and 1 for the Galaxy S10e. That's five winners in...

Google Makes It Easy to Share GIFs From Image Search

Tim June 27, 2019

Previously, the way one would have to search for a GIF on Google Image Search, download the image, and then share it via an app was somewhat of a pain. Well, Google has answered our prayers, and now, finding a GIF and sharing it is super painless. When looking...

Nest Hub and All Google Home Products are Super Cheap Right Now

Kellen June 27, 2019

Google slashed prices on all of its Google Home products today, including the rebranded Nest Hub. The deals as of this morning include $24 off Google Home Mini, $30 off Google Home, $50 off Google Home Max, and $50 off Google Nest Hub. You can get into a Home...

AT&T Fires Up 5G in Las Vegas

Kellen June 27, 2019

T-Mobile announced earlier this week that it would turn on 5G in Las Vegas on June 28. Because AT&T wants to say they did Las Vegas "first," they went ahead and turned it on today. The petty hustle is real, folks. AT&T says that "areas of Las Vegas"...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

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

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

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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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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