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Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 53

Tim October 22, 2018

Tech-tober is coming to a close, but wouldn't you believe, there are still more phones coming! LG V40, Pixels, and Razer Phone 2 are somewhat in the rearview, so we'll now be focusing in on OnePlus 6T, RED Hydrogen One, and others for a little bit. Seriously,...

Google’s Digital Wellbeing Arrives on Google Home With Downtime and Filters

Kellen October 22, 2018

Google is really big on this whole Digital Wellbeing thing, where they want to give you the tools to help you disconnect a bit more from the technology around you. First starting with smartphones, they are now expanding Digital Wellbeing to Google Home...

Save Your Neighborhood From a Spirit Invasion in Ghostbusters World

Tim October 22, 2018

A new game is available on Google Play this week, Ghostbusters World. To describe it, I'd say think Pokemon GO, but Ghostbusters. In the game, you can capture and battle tons of different ghosts using augmented reality, then battle your own team of spirits...

Pixel 3’s Camera App is Now Available on Pixel 2 and 2 XL (Updated)

Kellen October 22, 2018

The new Google Camera that shipped on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL is now available to Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. The app starting rolling out this morning, as far as we can tell, bringing with it the new swipey UI. UPDATE: This camera update included a buried...

Misfit Still Hasn’t Announced the Vapor 2, but You Can Buy It at Best Buy Right Now (Updated)

Kellen October 22, 2018

The Misfit Vapor 2 showed up at an overseas retailer last week, revealing many of the new watch's details before Fossil and Misfit had a chance to announce it. Today, even though it still hasn't been officially revealed, can be purchased from Best Buy. OK,...

Heads-Up: You Can Still Type in Google Assistant Even if the Keyboard Button Disappeared

Kellen October 22, 2018

Google Assistant picked up a keyboard input option well over a year ago, giving those of use who may not like talking out loud to Google a way to get help with daily tasks. In a recent update (possibly just in a Google app beta build), for whatever reason, the...

Here’s How to Get a Free Week of Service to YouTube TV After Last Week’s Outage

Kellen October 22, 2018

YouTube and YouTube TV had a rough October 16, where services were down for hours before being fully restored. The timing was extra awful for sports fans, as the 16th marked the beginning of the NBA season and also featured MLB league championship games....

Razer Phone 2 Review: This is What a Sequel Should Be

Tim October 22, 2018

Razer Phone 2 is a direct followup to last year's original Razer Phone. Honestly, I wasn't expecting Razer to release a sequel so quickly, considering the company is very new to the smartphone game, but here we are and you aren't going to hear me complaining...

Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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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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