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Verizon Updates Galaxy S9, RED Hydrogen, Moto Z, and More

Kellen November 12, 2018

Verizon has pushed out a number of updates since the beginning of November. The Galaxy S9 and S9+, Moto Z DROID, RED Hydrogen One, and a couple of Galaxy Tab A device have all picked up new software. Most of the updates are nothing but security patches....

It’s the Little Things About Pixel 3, Plus 2 Big Ones, That Makes It Easy to Recommend

Kellen November 12, 2018

I keep recommending the Pixel 3. My son turned 5 this weekend, and so the party to celebrate it inevitably led to some conversations with friends about their next phone purchase. At this point, I just default to - "You should probably buy Google's phone." That...

DEAL: LG’s V30+ 128GB is Just $399.99 Today at Amazon ($260 Off)

Kellen November 12, 2018

We may be waiting for some good Black Friday 2018 deals from Google and Samsung, but here's one today through Amazon that you might want to look at right away. Today only, Amazon has the unlocked LG V30+ dropped to $399.99 - that's a $260 discount. What's...

Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 App Makes Your Phone’s Internet Faster and Private

Kellen November 12, 2018

Cloudflare, the company that makes a whole chunk of the internet faster and more stable, released an Android app today called 1.1.1.1 you might want to consider installing. It's goal is to make your internet connection faster and more private, for free. Sound...

You Buying a Foldable Galaxy F Phone for $1,700?

Kellen November 12, 2018

A foldable phone is a multi-use device. You not only get a phone with a typical-sized phone screen that can do what you do today with your current device, you get the bonus of having a bigger, tablet-sized screen a flip away. That experience, which shows a...

Black Friday 2018 Deals Lookin’ Great for Pixel 3, Galaxy Phones

Kellen November 12, 2018

Black Friday 2018 is approaching and a number of companies have begun to share their lineup of deals. That means it's the time of year where you should probably hold off from buying much for a couple of weeks unless we get pre-Black Friday deals that are too...

Oh, so the OnePlus 6T in Thunder Purple is Coming to the US

Kellen November 12, 2018

A week ago, when the OnePlus 6T showed up in "Thunder Purple" in China, we weren't expecting it to later make its way to the US. We were wrong. Today, OnePlus announced that the OnePlus 6T in Thunder Purple will be available in the US on November 15 - 3 days...

Podcast: 1 + 6T

Kellen November 9, 2018

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're looking at the OnePlus 6T! It is official, can be purchased, and we've spent a good chunk of the past week with one. We've got some thoughts to share! We'll also dive into our RED Hydrogen One review, Samsung's...

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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