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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...

Google Admits White is Bad for Battery Life After Making All of Its Apps White

Kellen November 9, 2018

"We kind of shot ourselves in the foot slightly in terms of power." Google's Android Dev Summit has been going on since Wednesday morning and was the site for Google's acknowledgement that foldable displays are coming and that Android will support them. But...

DEAL: Verizon Galaxy S9, Note 9 are $100 Off From Samsung With $300 Bonus Bundle

Kellen November 9, 2018

Been eyeing the latest and greatest from Samsung, like a Galaxy S9 or Galaxy Note 9, but were waiting for Black Friday deals to kick in? The time has come. Samsung has a solid deal right now on Galaxy S9 or Galaxy Note 9 that includes a $300 gift bundle. They...

DEAL: SanDisk Extreme A2 128GB MicroSD Card is Just $29.99 Today

Kellen November 9, 2018

Good lord, this is a good price - $29.99 for a 128GB SanDisk Extreme A2 microSD card. How is this reality? I don't think I need to say much more, but that price from Best Buy is a part of their pre-Black Friday sale and is lower than even Amazon's pricing. The...

Teslagrad Hits Google Play With Discounted Launch Price of $5

Tim November 8, 2018

Teslagrad, a hit game on Steam, is now available on Google Play with a discounted launch price of $4.98 (30% off). The game is a 2D puzzle platformer where players wield the power of electromagnetism to solve puzzles and battle baddies. In the early part of...

OnePlus 6T: First 10 Things to Do!

Kellen November 8, 2018

Just grabbed a OnePlus 6T or have one on the way? Our "First 10 Things" video is here to guide you as you start this new journey. For those not familiar with this series, we try to offer new top tier phone owners 10 tips that we think are a good place to start...

Huawei Band 3 Pro ($69) and Band 3e ($29) Available in US Today

Tim November 8, 2018

Huawei has two new wearable devices available in the US today, Band 3 Pro and Band 3e. For the Band 3 Pro, the price is set at $69.99, and the wearable features a 0.95" AMOLED touchscreen, heart and sleep monitor, GPS, plenty of fitness tracking software, 5ATM...

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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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’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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