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Some Pixel 3a, 3a XL Owners Running Into ‘Random Shutdown’ Issue

Tim May 20, 2019

Over on reddit, numerous Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL owners are reporting a random shutdown bug that is causing them to seek replacement devices from their original place of purchase. The shutdown event appears to happen very randomly with no particular cause...

Huawei Loses Access to Android Updates Amid US, China Trade Dispute (Updated)

Tim May 20, 2019

Yesterday, a report from Reuters detailed that Google had suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software, and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing. In layman's, Huawei would lose access...

Samsung Bringing One UI to Wearable Lineup This Week, Highlights Better Battery and Cleaner UI

Tim May 20, 2019

Samsung announced that it is bringing One UI to its lineup of smartwatches starting this week, watches that include the Galaxy Watch, Gear Sport, and Gear S3. As the company details, "This latest deployment of One UI, Samsung is bringing a bolder, cleaner and...

We’ve Got Big Android R Screenshot News!

Kellen May 17, 2019

OK, the news isn't really that big, but it does involve Android R (I know, already) and screenshots.Because Google's stock Android features only a limited set of screenshot controls, unlike the robust controls you see from Samsung, people have complained to...

Friday Poll: What’s Your Least Favorite Google Phone?

Tim May 17, 2019

Google has released a lot of phones over the years, but if we're being brutally honest, which we typically always are, not all of them have been great. To name a few examples, the Nexus 6 was waaaay too large for the time, the Nexus 4 lacked LTE, a few of them...

Podcast: OnePlus 7 Pro!

Kellen May 17, 2019

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, it's a show mostly dedicated to the OnePlus 7 Pro. OnePlus' new top tier phone is official and it's a good one. The 7 Pro has almost every single spec you could want, a beautiful display, fast storage, great software,...

Minecraft Earth Turns Your Entire City Into a Playable Sandbox, Beta Coming Later This Year

Tim May 17, 2019

Microsoft unveiled Minecraft Earth this week, an augmented reality title that is set to turn your entire real world into a playable sandbox. Much like Pokemon GO, players will use their phone to interact with things that placed around the real world. And...

DEAL: Amazon Joins the $100 Gift Card Pixel 3a, 3a XL Club (Updated)

Kellen May 17, 2019

The other day, we pointed out that Amazon had become an official retailer for Google's new Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. At the time, they had not yet added a bonus for purchasing from them, like Best Buy, Google, and B&H Photo were doing. They are now, though...

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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