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Verizon Wildfire Screw-Up Proves That Throttling “Unlimited” is Bad (Updated)

Kellen August 22, 2018

UPDATE August 27: Verizon has released a new statement that details changes they've already made, as well as ones they plan to introduce to better support first responders. They've already lifted restrictions for some customers and will introduce a new truly...

We’re Still Waiting for LG’s Global Update Center to Make a Difference

Tim August 22, 2018

In April of this year, we wrote a story with the headline, "LG is Taking Software Updates Seriously Now, Opens Software Upgrade Center." News that LG was opening a center dedicated to software updates had us excited, due to the act that LG has been rather slow...

Pixel 3 XL Leaks in Fresh Hands-on, Photo Samples and Wireless Charging Too (Updated)

Kellen August 22, 2018

October 4 still seems so far away, yet here we are with another massive Pixel 3 XL leak to share with you. At the current rate of these Pixel 3 XL leaks, I'm not sure Google is going to need to do much of an on-stage song and dance, except to show off their ...

Tuesday Poll: How Much Data Did You Use Last Month?

Kellen August 21, 2018

It has been years since we last asked everyone at Droid Life about their data consumption. We stopped asking because the carriers turned the greed up a notch shortly after that last poll and started charging ridiculous prices for buckets of data as little as...

DEAL: Get a New Google Home for Just $59 (Updated)

Tim August 21, 2018

Should you still need to outfit your home with Google Assistant, or maybe you need to get it into an additional room, Sierra Trading Post is currently selling Google Home units for just $59, down from the current $99 on Google Store. These units are brand new,...

Gmail for Android Picks Up “Undo” Send Button, 3 Years After Inbox

Kellen August 21, 2018

In 2015, Google's Inbox, which was still a very new app at the time, picked up an update that included an "Undo" send button for those who had just sent an email and wanted it back. A couple of weeks after that, Gmail for the web grabbed the ability too. This...

Galaxy Note 9: S Pen Tips and Tricks!

Kellen August 21, 2018

We're days away from many of you having your $1,000+ Galaxy Note 9 phones! Well, for some of you, devices could show up as early as tomorrow, assuming your pre-order shipped like Tim's did. Since you know our goal with all major phones is to give you the...

Galaxy Watch With LTE Starts at $379, Launches Early September

Tim August 21, 2018

When Samsung unveiled Galaxy Watch at the Galaxy Note 9 event, no pricing information was shared for the LTE-equipped models. Thanks to pre-orders going live on Samsung's website, we can now share that info. For the 42mm model, LTE access will cost you $379.99...

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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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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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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