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Smart Reply Comes to Hangouts Chat

Tim December 7, 2018

Hangouts Chat, the enterprise-focused version of Google's chat service, is getting a Smart Reply feature powered by a similar machine learning system to the one that is currently available inside of Gmail and other services from Google. For example, someone...

Verizon Updates Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 2, LG G7, Moto G6, and Others This Week

Kellen December 7, 2018

It's Friday, so we've got a round-up of the updates that Verizon pushed out to various devices this week. It was a pretty big week, mostly because of the Google Pixel phones all picking up the December Android patch, but they weren't the only updates. The LG...

Podcast: 5G Hater

Kellen December 7, 2018

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're diving into a week filled with 5G and Snapdragon 855 talk, which means we're looking at the future. Our 2019 is taking shape, friends. We'll also look at the December Android security patch, since it should have...

Facer Launches Subscription Service for 70K+ Watch Faces, Costs $5/Month

Tim December 6, 2018

Facer, the app that brings thousands of watch face possibilities to your smartwatch, announced a big platform update this week. The big news is that there is now Facer Premium, which is a monthly subscription service netting you access to thousands and...

DEAL: Mobvoi’s TicPods Free, the AirPods of Android, are $30 Off Right Now

Kellen December 6, 2018

Mobvoi, who just launched their latest Wear OS watch with a nice discount, has also discounted their TicPods Free, which are sort of like the AirPods of Android. If you cruise over to Amazon and click on a $30 coupon box, any of the three colors (blue, red, or...

5G is Really Starting to Sound Awful

Kellen December 6, 2018

You have without a doubt heard about 5G and its world-changing (in theory) capabilities. Carriers like Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile will have you believe that a 5G connection in your life will only be beneficial. The speeds, the latency, the power, the...

DEAL: Razer Phones on Sale, Original Down to $399 ($300 Off) and Razer Phone 2 to $699 ($100 Off)

Tim December 6, 2018

Thanks to the holiday shopping season, Razer is cutting the price of its mobile phone lineup by up to $300. Whoa. For specifics, you can get an original Razer Phone (review) for $300 off, bringing the price down to $399. If you need that new-new, a Razer Phone...

OnePlus CEO: Neighborhood of $200-$300 More for 5G Phone

Tim December 6, 2018

Apparently, once 5G comes, OnePlus may no longer be the king of top-tier phones for budget pricing. Speaking via translator to The Verge, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau says that the OnePlus phone his company is working on with 5G connectivity, the one powered by the...

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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