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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,...

LG G8 ThinQ Probably Just Cruised Through the FCC

Kellen February 15, 2019

The LG G8 ThinQ made its way through the FCC this morning as LG prepares to announce it at MWC in a couple of weeks. How do we know that the LM-820 is the G8? Well, the documents here don't say "THIS IS THE LG G8, KELLEN," but the LG G7 ThinQ was the LM-G710....

Unsurprisingly, Unlocked Galaxy S9 Comes in Last for Pie Update

Kellen February 14, 2019

Like with previous unlocked Samsung phones, the unlocked Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are last to the party. The Android Pie update has still not arrived on either phone as a stable build, even as all the carrier models have been upgraded. As noted, this isn't a...

DEAL: Save $100 on a Lenovo Smart Display, $99 for 8″ and $149 for 10″

Tim February 14, 2019

If you still have yet to pick up a Smart Display for your home, Lenovo's option is currently on sale for $100 off the usual pricing, including both the 8" and 10" models. At $100 off, the 8" model drops to just $99.99, while the 10" model goes for $149.99....

Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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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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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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