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OnePlus 6 has Glass Back That Adds a “Sense of Value” and “Premium Hand-Feel”

Kellen April 23, 2018 48

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau announced this morning that the OnePlus 6 will have a glass back. Lau suggests that this new glass back will bring a "sense of value" to customers, as well as a "premium hand-feel." I think he misspelled "fragile," but we'll come back to...

DEAL: US Unlocked Galaxy S9, S9+ are $50 Off + Free $250 SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit

Kellen April 21, 2018 11

Best Buy just dropped the US unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ price by $50 in one of the first major deals we've seen on these models. Originally priced at $719.99 and $839.99, you can get the smaller Galaxy S9 for $669.99 or the bigger Galaxy S9+...

Weekly Recap: Has Google Found the Messaging Answer?

Kellen April 20, 2018 7

As we head into the weekend, it's time once again to take a look back at the week's biggest Android stories. We spent a lot of time talking about Google's plans for messaging, which includes an RCS re-branding to "Chat," what we want to see in the Pixel 3, and...

AT&T CEO Announces $15/Month ‘Watch’ TV Streaming Service While Testifying in Federal Court

Tim April 20, 2018 23

During his testimony in federal court for an ongoing antitrust trial, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson shared plans for AT&T Watch, an upcoming TV streaming service that will cost only $15/month. The awkwardly timed announcement came as an example for why...

AT&T 5G Evolution Expands to More Than 100 New Markets

Kellen April 20, 2018 11

AT&T's 5G Evolution, which isn't 5G by any means and is just upgraded 4G LTE, has expanded to a whole bunch of new markets. AT&T says to expect it in more than 100 as of today, which should mean an upgraded network experience for a whole bunch of their...

Verizon LG V30 Becomes V30 ThinQ With Update Today, Gets AI Things

Kellen April 20, 2018 14

Verizon started pushing a new update to the LG V30 today, an update that turns LG's media powerhouse into the V30 ThinQ. The new software also includes some of the AI smarts that LG hopes will help it sell a few more phones in 2018. Users will notice during...

Podcast: “Chat”

Kellen April 20, 2018 2

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're talking heavily about Google's latest messaging adventure, which is their rebranding of RCS Universal Profile to "Chat." We'll talk about what this means for the future of Android messaging, if you should care, and...

Rylo Gets New 180° and Motion Blur Modes, Plus Bluetooth and Timed Captures

Tim April 20, 2018

We recently wrote up the launch of the Rylo camera for Android and already there is a major update for the device and the dedicated Rylo app. With the update, users can take advantage of a new shooting mode, editing effect, and a new way to capture shots. The...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

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

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

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

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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 48

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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