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Podcast: It’s Galaxy S10 Day!

Kellen March 8, 2019

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're celebrating Samsung Galaxy S10 launch day! We've got units on units in house, are working up to those S10 reviews, and have all sorts of reactions now that we've spent some time with them all. It should be a good...

Verizon Pixel 3 is so Cheap Right Now, Up to $450 Off

Kellen March 8, 2019

The Google Pixel 3 on Verizon is currently sitting at some of the lowest prices we've seen depending on where you might try and buy it from. Target will give you $450 off, while Verizon has $400 and $300 discounts. Best Buy has a deal too, though it's not as...

Google Assistant Smart Displays Now With Less “Hey, Google!” Screaming

Kellen March 8, 2019

Back in June of last year, Google Assistant-powered smart speakers like the Google Home Mini picked up a feature called Continued Conversation. As the name suggests, this new addition allowed you to continue conversations with Google Home for multiple command...

DEAL: Samsung’s Excellent Galaxy Buds 25% Off at AT&T

Kellen March 8, 2019

At Samsung's Galaxy S10 unveiling, they made the Galaxy Buds official, the company's newest take on true wireless earbuds. After a couple of bad releases under the Gear IconX branding, the Galaxy Buds might be the winner we've been waiting for. They also...

T-Mobile Shares Tons of Details on Its Home Internet Service, Including Free Router

Kellen March 7, 2019

T-Mobile is still trying to convince the US government that it should be allowed to merge with Sprint, leaving our country with three major wireless carriers. Their progress on approval seems to have stalled or slowed some at the moment, so to help pitch the...

Rest in Pieces Released to Google Play, a Free Nightmare-Filled Swinger Game

Tim March 7, 2019

Recently released to Google Play, Rest in Pieces, or just RIP for short, is a swinger game, where you control a porcelain figurine swinging from left to right to avoid obstacles, with the overall objective being to, "save all the poor souls that have been...

Your Galaxy S10 Pre-Orders are Here: First Reactions?

Kellen March 7, 2019

If you went ahead and pre-ordered one of the many Samsung Galaxy S10 models, you more than likely have your phone right now (or will tomorrow). The regular S10, S10+, and S10e from Samsung's store shipped a few days early, with most arriving yesterday. Even...

VIDEO: Galaxy S10+ Unboxing!

Tim March 7, 2019

Much like many of you, we received our Galaxy S10+ in the mail this week, so of course, we've got to unbox this puppy. We have a complete unboxing video for you below, and once you have that out of the way, we'll have plenty more coverage for you to consume in...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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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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