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AT&T Says It’s Live, Real 5G Network Hit 2Gbps Speeds

Kellen April 27, 2019

About a month after its 5G+ network hit 1Gbps download speeds, AT&T says that the same network has now reached the 2Gbps mark. During testing in Atlanta, AT&T used their NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot while connected to their commercial 5G network...

Report: Amazon Readying a HiFi Music Streaming Service

Tim April 26, 2019

According to sources of MBW, Amazon is readying a HiFi music streaming service, one to combat TIDAL's offering. Reported to cost somewhere around $15.99/month, the source claims at least one major record label has signed on to license its music to the service....

T-Mobile Continues to Kill It, Which Can’t be Said for Verizon and AT&T

Kellen April 26, 2019

T-Mobile isn't really close in terms of the total number of customers when you compare them to Verizon and AT&T. Those two are so far ahead that it would take years of massive gains before T-Mobile catches them without the help of Sprint's customer numbers...

Podcast: Cancel the Fold

Kellen April 26, 2019

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we have got to dive into the story of Samsung's Galaxy Fold. The breaks. The teardown. The running list of questions. Should Samsung pull the plug on it and try again? All of that is on the show topic list. We'll also...

Yo, Here is the Pixel 3a in Somewhat, Sort of, Barely, or Almost Purple

Kellen April 26, 2019

Yesterday, it was the Pixel 3a in white. Today, it's the Pixel 3a in some version of purple. Since this is a Google phone and they like to be cheeky with color names, let's take some guesses as to what they'll call this. Somewhat Purple? Sort of Purple? Almost...

Swidget’s Modular Outlets are Ideal for Turning Homes Into Smart Homes

Tim April 26, 2019

Swidget announced retail availability of its modular outlets this week, which allows home owners to replace their standard wall outlets with these new adaptable, modular smart outlets. Allow me to break it down. You'll start with the initial Swidget Outlet,...

Looks Like the OnePlus 7 Pro Does Indeed Have a Triple Camera

Kellen April 25, 2019

When the first OnePlus 7 Pro renders dropped back in April, one of the most notable changes over the OnePlus 6 range was the addition of a third rear camera. OnePlus likely just confirmed the additional shooter for the 7 Pro in a Tweet this morning. We've...

Google Earth Timelapse Now Available for Mobile and It’s Awesome

Tim April 25, 2019

Ever wonder what your favorite area looked like in the mid-80s? With Google Earth's Timelapse feature, you can see a complete breakdown of how areas have changed, spanning from 1984 to 2018. This week, Google announced that the feature is now available for...

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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