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OnePlus Confirms OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro are Going to be Expensive

Kellen April 22, 2019

On Tuesday, OnePlus has an announcement to make about the announcement event for its new phones, the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro. Before we learn about OnePlus' unveiling plans, the company's CEO confirmed some details about their next line-up of phones,...

DEAL: It’s Google Fi’s Birthday, so the Pixel 3 and 3 XL are 50% Off

Kellen April 22, 2019

Google is celebrating the birthday of Google Fi today, so that means a super deal on its newest phones, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. As long as you are interested in activating either phone on Fi service, you can save 50%. The deal appears to be pretty straight...

DEAL: Samsung Offering Instant $300 Off Galaxy S10 With Trade

Kellen April 19, 2019

The $550-off trade-in launch deal from Samsung that ran for weeks for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e might be over, but the instant trade-in program hasn't stopped. And Samsung is still offering up to $300-off for a bunch of phones, most of which...

Moto Z4 Specs Sound Like a Mixed Bag

Kellen April 19, 2019

Should Motorola follow-up its Moto Z3 with a Moto Z4, the company out of Chicago has a chance to do two things. On one hand, they'll provide Moto Mods with another year of existence, even if no new Moto Mods arrive to fulfill a vision for modular phones that...

OnePlus Announces That It Will Announce Its OnePlus 7 Launch Event Announcement

Kellen April 19, 2019

The OnePlus 7 - possibly in multiple variants - should arrive within the next few weeks. After CAD render leaks showed up again a few days ago, a buzz about the next OnePlus phone is starting to increase. Today, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau added to the narrative by...

BBM Shutting Down for Good on May 31

Tim April 18, 2019

BlackBerry Messenger, otherwise known as BBM, is shutting down for consumers on May 31, 2019. According to BBM, the technology industry is, "very fluid, and in spite of our substantial efforts, users have moved on to other platforms, while new users proved...

WTF: Instead of Simple Refund, Google Sends 10 Pink Pixels to Customer

Tim April 18, 2019

Oh, reddit, you always have great stories to tell. Recently over on the site, a Google customer tells a tale of attempting to receive a refund for a defective Pixel 3 in White. While waiting for Google to issue back their money, they ordered a single Pixel 3...

DEAL: Get AUKEY’s KeySeries Earbuds for $45 With Coupon Code (Up to $18 Off)

Tim April 18, 2019

During an episode of the Droid Life Show, we recently gave away a few KeySeries B60 headphones from AUKEY. They're solid little buds with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, a magnetic switch, IPX6 water resistance, and great sound. Well, these exact buds, as well as...

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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