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Google Allo is Reportedly Dying Soon too, Which is…Oh Who Cares (Updated)

Kellen December 5, 2018

UPDATE: Google confirmed today that Allo will stop working in March 2019. They also tried to clear things up on Hangouts and their other messaging apps. Google Allo, the messaging app Google created because they like making messaging apps as a hobby, not...

2019 OnePlus Flagship Will Run Snapdragon 855 (Updated)

Tim December 5, 2018

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau just confirmed that the company's 2019 flagship, presumably the OnePlus 7, will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor. This announcement was made during day 2 of the Snapdragon Tech Summit, Qualcomm's annual tech conference that takes...

Nokia 8.1 Announced With Snapdragon 710 and 6″ HDR10 Display, Costs 399 EUR

Tim December 5, 2018

HMD Global announced Nokia 8.1 this week, the global retail version of China's Nokia X7. As of right now, there are no plans to launch the phone in the US, but that could change. For specs, Nokia 8.1 features a 6.18" FHD+ HDR10 display, Snapdragon 710...

Trivia Crack Gets Live Events With Real Cash Prizes, First Event Starts Tonight

Tim December 5, 2018

Here at Droid Life, we love trivia. We love trivia so much that we host an Android trivia game at the end of every podcast we do and we know for a fact that many of you have benefited greatly from this. Point being, trivia is awesome, but you know what else is...

AT&T Announces Another Samsung 5G Device With Better Connectivity

Kellen December 5, 2018

With 2019 only days away, the 5G announcements are showing no signs of slowing. After acknowledging that it will carry the same Samsung 5G device that Verizon plans to offer in the first half of next year, AT&T says they'll have another in the 2nd half of...

DEAL: Google One Subscribers Get $125 Off Pixel 3

Kellen December 5, 2018

As a part of being a Google One member, Google has said to expect special deals on products and services. Right now, for example, you can save up to 40% of select hotels, get 3 free months of YouTube Premium, and 20% off Google Express orders. But maybe more...

Verizon RCS for Pixel 3 Gets the Internal Tickle Again (Update: It’s Happening)

Tim December 4, 2018

Update: Verizon has reached out again, confirming that this is happening on December 6. Oh boy! Can confirm that Verizon and Google will be rolling out enhanced messaging (RCS) in the Messages app on Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL beginning this Thursday...

BlackBerry KEY2 LE Now Available in Champagne and Atomic

Tim December 4, 2018

BlackBerry's KEY2 LE is available in two new colors this week, Champagne and Atomic (pictured above), purchasable via Best Buy and Amazon. While you'll find Champagne on Amazon and Best Buy for $449 ($499 on Best Buy), Atomic is exclusive to Best Buy for $499....

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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