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Montblanc Summit 2 is One of the First Snapdragon Wear 3100 Watches, Arrives October

Kellen September 10, 2018

Qualcomm talked a lot about its new Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform today, but what they didn't have much to say on was the release timing of the first watches running it. The best information we got surrounded Louis Vuitton, Fossil, and Montblanc, which are all...

Video: Snapdragon Wear 3100 First Look!

Kellen September 10, 2018

For those of you who missed our write-up this morning on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform, we've put together this brief overview of the big talking points. Since this is a major release that could (and should) do a lot to help Wear OS and...

Report: Galaxy S10 Will Have Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Reader From Qualcomm

Tim September 10, 2018

If you've been reading Droid Life for a couple of years or more, you'll know that with every upcoming Galaxy device from Samsung, there's a report that says the latest flagship from Samsung will have an in-display fingerprint reader. It happened for Galaxy S8,...

Possible Pixelbook 2 Ad Provides Glimpse at Minimal Bezel Design

Tim September 10, 2018

From an apparent Google ad spotted on Facebook and shared by Chrome Unboxed, we may see very slim bezels on the upcoming Pixelbook 2. This July, we learned that Google does intend to release a sequel to the original Pixelbook, likely to be unveiled at next...

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 3100 is Here With Emphasis on Battery Life (Updated)

Kellen September 10, 2018

UPDATE 12/20/18: An update is needed here. While there might have been some initial hype surrounding this announcement as a "new" chipset from Qualcomm to help Wear OS make a comeback, so far it has been nothing but a massive disappointment. The Wear 3100 runs...

NVIDIA’s 20th SHIELD TV Update Offers 120Hz Support, New Companion App, and Lots More

Tim September 10, 2018

NVIDIA announced the twentieth software upgrade for SHIELD TV this morning, which is pretty darn impressive considering the first model of the device launched in 2015 and is still entirely supported. Labeled as SHIELD Software Experience Upgrade 7.1, NVIDIA...

OnePlus has New Bullets Wireless Headphones on the Way

Kellen September 10, 2018

When OnePlus announces the OnePlus 6T next month, it's likely that the company will announce a new pair of Bullets Wireless headphones too. An updated model just hit the FCC, right in time to be shipped alongside a new phone. The FCC docs that showed up this...

Yep, OnePlus 6T Will Have In-Display Fingerprint Reader

Kellen September 10, 2018

The supposed leaked box of the OnePlus 6T that showed up last week might be the real deal after all. Remember how it teased an in-display fingerprint reader for OnePlus' next phone? OnePlus confirmed that the 6T will indeed feature the new screen scanning tech...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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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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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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