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GIVEAWAY: Win 1 of 3 Raspberry Rose LG V30s From Droid Life and LG

Tim March 19, 2018 26

At CES this year, LG announced the new Raspberry Rose color for the V30 (pictured above), but unfortunately, the phone never made its way to the US in a retail capacity. Because of this, anyone with a Raspberry Rose V30 in the US is pretty darn lucky, and...

OnePlus 6 Preview is Here in the Form of the OPPO R15

Kellen March 19, 2018 26

That is (more than likely) your OnePlus 6. I know it has OPPO branding and the OnePlus 6 may not be out for a few more months, but if history repeats itself, we know that OPPO phones offer the best previews for upcoming OnePlus devices. Today, OPPO announced...

DEAL: Google Gives $200 Back on 2 XL Purchase if Financed, Free Charger Too

Kellen March 19, 2018 26

Even with the Galaxy S9 now available, I'd argue that you should still be looking for the best deal on Google's Pixel 2 XL if in the market for a new phone. Why? Because it offers the best Android experience you can currently get, in my opinion. And as of...

Sprint, T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and S8+ Pick Up Oreo Update Too

Kellen March 19, 2018 26

Verizon may have been first to update the Galaxy S8 an Galaxy S8+ to Oreo last week, but T-Mobile and Sprint weren't far behind. As the weekend kicked off, both carriers began pushing the same update to their variants of Samsung's 2017 flagships. Both updates...

Weekly Recap: Galaxy S9 and S9+ are in the House, Android Wear is Now Wear OS

Tim March 16, 2018 26

We have both the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in-house now, with our full reviews expected up next week. We'll also have other posts to go along with those, so be on the lookout for those if you're still on the fence concerning Samsung's latest. In other news, Google...

Samsung Now Offering Special Discounted Galaxy S9 Add-On Bundles ($400 Value for $99)

Kellen March 16, 2018 26

In previous years, Samsung almost always kicked off the pre-order period for their new flagship phone by offering up either a valuable freebie or at the very least, a discounted bundle of goods that was priced well below its total value. For the Galaxy S9 and...

Podcast: Ditching the Android Part

Kellen March 16, 2018 26

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we want to talk more about the Galaxy S9 and S9+ now that they are readily available at your local wireless shop. We've had each phone for over a week, but that means we have new thoughts on whether or not this phone is...

Chrome Beta 66 on Android Picks Up New Chrome Duplex Option, Removes Chrome Home

Kellen March 16, 2018 26

Chrome Beta for Android picked up an update to v66.0.3359.30 today and it arrives with Chrome Duplex, the possible replacement for Chrome Home. Its arrival appears to mean the end for Chrome Home, as the option to switch to Duplex's predecessor is now gone....

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 2

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 5

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 6

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 3

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 12

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 4

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 2

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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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 26

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 26

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 26

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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 26

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 26

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 26

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 26

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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DEAL: Pixel Watch 3 LTE With a 40% Drop in Price is Best Ever

Kellen December 16, 2025 26

The Pixel Watch 4 is a winner of a watch because Google brought a couple of fun upgrades for 2025. However, the Pixel Watch 3...

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