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Galaxy S7 is Old, so It’ll Now Only Get Quarterly Security Updates

Kellen April 1, 2019

The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are a full three years old at this point, if you can believe that. Today, Samsung has deemed that the age where neither phone is entitled to monthly security patches any longer. On Samsung's "Android Security Updates" support...

RIP, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

Kellen April 1, 2019

On Friday, we mentioned that the end was likely near for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, but that we weren't quite ready for a "RIP" send-off. We are now. The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are no longer sold by Google. All signs pointed to this happening, with the Pixel...

AT&T Says Its Live, Real 5G Network Hit 1Gbps Speeds

Kellen March 30, 2019

AT&T was one of the first to mobile 5G when they launched their 5G+ network prior to 2019. They still don't sell a single phone that can access it, but they will let you jump on the next-gen network with a hotspot product. Today, AT&T has announced...

Report: Sony to Cut 50% of Its Mobile Division by 2020

Tim March 29, 2019

According to a new report from Nikkei Asian Review, tech giant Sony is getting ready to cut 50% of its smartphone division's workforce by 2020, which could leave around 2,000 people without a job. It's noted that Sony may try to move some of those affected to...

Google Revealed Nest Hub Max Today, a Product You Weren’t Supposed to Know About Yet

Kellen March 29, 2019

Google brought the Nest hardware team into its own hardware division last year, leading most of us to believe that the future of Nest was finally bright and that the combined hardware skills of the two would mean good things. The first effort of the...

Podcast: Google Stadia the Future?

Kellen March 29, 2019

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're recapping Google's big Stadia announcement and if they really do have the future of gaming in their sights. We'll also talk the latest on Samsung's Galaxy Fold, thanks to some early leaks, the LG G8 launch, recap...

The End of the Pixel 2 XL May be Near, but Best Buy Still has It for $450 Off

Kellen March 29, 2019

The Pixel 2 XL is a year and a half old, if you can believe that. Because of its age, it is no surprise that the phone is completely out of stock at the Google Store, heavily discounted at Verizon (50% off), and on flash sale at Best Buy for a full week now. I...

LG G8 ThinQ Pre-Orders a Go Through Select Retailers, Deals Aplenty to be Had

Tim March 29, 2019

Pre-orders for the G8 ThinQ from LG have begun at select carriers and retailers. LG announced this week that the phone would retail for $820, but in what can only be seen as an act of desperation to move units quickly, there shouldn't be any need to pay that...

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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