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Podcast: A Lite Pixel

Kellen November 30, 2018

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we are back! We've got lots to discuss too after having two weeks off, so look for topics like all of the Pixel 3 Lite happenings, a massive camera shootout, a Pixel Slate in house, OnePlus 6T and Fossil Sport reviews...

Arlo’s New Wireless Security Camera Offers 4K HDR, Available Q1 2019 for $399

Tim November 30, 2018

Arlo announced a new wireless security camera system this week, one featuring 4K HDR recording, designed for usage outside and inside. Slated to go on sale next year during Q1, the system will be priced at $399. For that price, buyers will get a single camera...

DEAL: Verizon Galaxy Note 9 $300 Off Today Only From Samsung

Kellen November 30, 2018

Samsung is still running with this whole "12 days of deals" thing, so we've got a new set of deals today. The headliner is a $300 savings on the Verizon Galaxy Note 9, which is basically back down to Black Friday pricing. That's a pretty good deal. With that...

YouTube Stories Now Available to All Eligible Channels With 10K+ Subscribers

Tim November 29, 2018

Be prepared to see a lot more YouTube Stories in your YouTube application. This week, YouTube is rolling YouTube Stories out to all eligible channels with subscriber counts of over 10,000. These days, that's a lot of channels. As explained by YouTube, Stories...

SwiftKey Now Has Built-In Bing-Powered Web Search

Tim November 29, 2018

The latest SwiftKey update includes a dedicated search bar that allows you to look up things on the web via Bing, then share those things if you so choose in a very expeditious manner. For example, you can Bing flights, then screenshot and share flight times...

Android Auto Gets Improved Media Layouts, Support for MMS and RCS Messaging

Tim November 29, 2018

Android Auto is receiving an update this week, bringing a new layout for multimedia discovery, as well as support for MMS and RCS message types. For the user interface (UI), have a look at the above image header. Moving forward, Android Auto will showcase...

Google Home Mini in Aqua Now Available

Kellen November 29, 2018

It is. It costs $49. It's light green. It's about a month late. There'll probably be a deal on it before Xmas. Or buy one now. Whatever. Google Store Link

Samsung’s 12 Days of Deals is Here, Save on TVs, Phones, and Get Free Stuff

Tim November 29, 2018

Samsung launched 12 Days of Deals this week, offering shoppers discounts on products, as well as free accessories when they purchase select items. We don't know all of the deals quite yet, so this is only Day 1, but so far, Samsung is listing a $210 instant...

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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