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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...

LG G7 ThinQ’s Dedicated AI Button May Actually be for Google Assistant

Tim April 20, 2018 22

Earlier this month, we learned that a dedicated hardware button on the upcoming G7 ThinQ from LG would provide quick access to some type of AI, similar to what Samsung does for Bixby on the Galaxy S9. However, we weren't entirely sure what digital assistant LG...

DEAL: And Now the Essential Phone is Just $350 (Another $50 Off)

Kellen April 20, 2018 50

Earlier in the week, the Essential Phone dropped to $399.99 in a temporary sale at both Best Buy and Amazon. Today, the Black Moon version has dropped further to $349.99. That's a really, really good deal. I don't want to keep re-writing the story of the...

Verizon Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge Now Getting Android Oreo Update (Updated: No!)

Kellen April 19, 2018 16

So, this is a bit surprising as we head into the weekend, but Verizon is ready to push Android Oreo updates to the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. UPDATE: Those who have picked up the update have told us that this is not Oreo and is instead just a...

Ugh, Let’s Talk About Google and RCS and “Chat” and the Death of Allo and…Ugh

Kellen April 19, 2018 162

It's Thursday evening, I've got a cold glass of sake in hand, the Blazers are getting just got torched, and I'm nursing a stuffy nose, all while awaiting J. Cole's new album, and The Verge drops the most frustrating Google-related messaging story on us I've...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 162

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 162

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 162

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 162

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 162

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 162

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 162

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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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 162

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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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