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OnePlus 6T Pop-Up Shops Will be the Best Way to Get the Phone Quickly

Tim October 23, 2018

OnePlus is bringing its patented pop-up shops back for OnePlus 6T, something they've been doing for the majority of its phone launches. If you ask me, these pop-up events are the best way to score the device in a timely fashion. In going and buying the phone...

Misfit Vapor 2 is Now Official in Two Sizes, $250 Price, and Snapdragon Wear 2100

Kellen October 23, 2018

The Misfit Vapor 2, a smartwatch you could buy for a brief moment yesterday, even though it had not yet been announced, has now been announced. Since this has popped up a couple of times already with plenty of details, I'll try to make this one quick. The...

Oh Man, the Pixel 3 Night Sight Camera Mode is Actually Nuts

Kellen October 23, 2018

There was a moment during the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL event where Google first showed off an upcoming camera feature called Night Sight. The picture they showed on stage was a comparison of a photo taken with the brand new iPhone Xs and another taken with the...

Samsung, You Best Not be Trolling

Tim October 22, 2018

We're scheduled to be in attendance at the Samsung Developer Conference on November 6-7, and so long as Samsung isn't trolling me right now, it appears we could catch a glimpse of its foldable device at the show. In a short video attached to a tweet promoting...

Monday Poll: Are You Interested in a Smart Display?

Tim October 22, 2018

Smart Displays are a new category this year, with Lenovo, JBL, and Google leading the charge as of right now. Earlier this year saw the launch of Lenovo and JBL's options, but this week, anyone can go pick up a Google Home Hub at Best Buy or on the Google...

Video: Google Home Hub Unboxing and First Look!

Kellen October 22, 2018

Google Home Hub is now available! The first smart display from Google is in house, so we've got a little unboxing here for you as well as a tour for those who curious about some of the early exclusive functionality over other smart displays. In this short...

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...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

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 2

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 5

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 6

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 3

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 12

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 4

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 2

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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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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