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T-Mobile Galaxy S8, S8+ Get June Security Patch While S9 Remains Months Behind

Kellen June 18, 2018 18

Today, T-Mobile and Samsung started pushing a new update to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. These updates include the latest June Android security patch, as well as "various bug fixes and software stability improvements." According to T-Mobile, the Galaxy S8...

DEAL: Get a Pixel 2 XL for $400 Off at Best Buy

Kellen June 18, 2018 48

If you are in the market for a new phone and have targeted the Google Pixel 2 XL and don't mind using Verizon as your wireless provider, Best Buy has the best deal for you today. They are currently running a promo price that drops $400 off Google's bigger...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 52

Tim June 18, 2018 18

It's been some time since we last did a Q&A Session and we feel that plenty has happened since then, so much so that you might have some things floating around in your head that you need dealt with. With that said, the Q&A Sessions are your opportunity...

Google Makes Android Messages for Web Official, Announces Other New Features

Kellen June 18, 2018 121

After the world noticed that Android Messages for web had gone live, Google has gone ahead and made the feature official, as well as a handful of other new tweaks. Google says to expect Android Messages for web to go live "over the next week," which really...

Facer Intros Interactive Watch Faces That Let You Trigger Animations, Launch Apps

Tim June 18, 2018 5

Facer announced Interactive Watch Faces this morning, a way to really spice up your Wear OS device. With these faces, users can add touchable buttons for frequently used applications for quick access, rapidly switch between data modes, colors, and styles, as...

Moto Z DROID on Verizon Picks Up Oreo Update

Kellen June 18, 2018 13

The Moto Z DROID and Moto Z Force DROID on Verizon are receiving updates to Android Oreo today after being teased about it for weeks. Each phone first saw the Oreo update at the end of last week in a limited soak test from Motorola, so we're assuming things...

Android Messages Web Client is Going Live! (Updated)

Kellen June 18, 2018 80

Google's Android Messages app now has a web client where you can send and receive text messages. The portal is live right now, but connecting to it isn't quite possible just yet. As you can see from the screenshot above, the portal asks that you open the...

Action Launcher v37 Lets You Access System Features With a Single Long Press

Tim June 18, 2018 5

Action Launcher users will be greeted to a big update this week, labeled as Version 37. While the changelog is quite massive (linked below), there are a few things we'd like to highlight. The big one is Desktop Shortcuts. With it, users can set various actions...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 5

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 5

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 5

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 5

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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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