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LG V50 ThinQ With Sprint 5G Render Spotted Ahead of Unveiling (Updated: High-Res Image)

Tim February 18, 2019

Thanks to @evleaks yet again, we got our first look at the upcoming LG V50 ThinQ over the weekend, ahead of its expected unveiling on February 24 at MWC. It's been reported that LG would push up the usual V series launch in the second half of the year to MWC...

US Unlocked Galaxy S9, S9+ Now Receiving Android Pie, One UI Update

Kellen February 18, 2019

Last again. The US unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are now receiving the update to Android Pie and One UI. This is the same update that hit Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile models in recent weeks, but as we wrote last week, had not been pushed...

Motorola’s 5G Moto Mod Stops by the FCC

Kellen February 16, 2019

The Motorola Moto Z3 was announced back in August as one of the world's first 5G phones. The phone didn't have 5G built-in, but would be able to connect to Verizon's future 5G network using a 5G-equipped Moto Mod. When the phone arrived shortly after being...

DEAL: $300 Off Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Today With Code

Kellen February 16, 2019

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is $300 off today at Samsung's store in one of the better deals we have seen on this phone. All you need is to apply a coupon code at checkout and the discount will be immediately shown. No trade-ins are required here. With $300 off a...

OnePlus Details ‘Deep’ Duo Integration for OnePlus 6T, 6, 5, 5T, 3, and 3T

Tim February 15, 2019

If you have a OnePlus phone dating back to the OnePlus 3, your phone will eventually be running deep integration with Google's Duo video calling service. We actually wrote about this previously when the change was made for the OnePlus 6 and 6T in a recent...

DEAL: Nest Hosting President’s Day Sale on Cams and Secure Alarm System, Discounts Range From $30 to $100 Off

Tim February 15, 2019

For President's Day, Nest is hosting deals on four different products, with savings ranging from $30 all of the way up to $100. The $100 off deal is for a complete Nest Secure alarm system, which includes two Nest Detect units and two Nest Tag units. Other...

Podcast: We’re Back!

Kellen February 15, 2019

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we are back! Apologies for not having shows over the past month, but we ran into some frustrating software problems. We think we have them fixed, so let's talk about stuff! The Galaxy S10 is coming next week, the LG G8...

Samsung Outs Its Entire New Galaxy Wearable Line Early

Kellen February 15, 2019

Samsung's Galaxy Wearable app picked up a new update yesterday and it revealed all of the new wearable products that Samsung will announce next week alongside the Galaxy S10. The Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit and Fit e, and Galaxy Buds are all seen here,...

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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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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