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This Could be the Moto X5, and It Appears to Have an iPhone X-Like Notch

Kellen January 16, 2018 96

The Moto X4 from 2017 brought back a beloved line of phones, even if it didn't impress us and couldn't match the personal feel of previous models. It wasn't all bad, though, and did feature a fresh design for Motorola, along with water resistance and space in...

This Could be the Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, Moto G6 Play

Kellen January 16, 2018 38

2018 is here and it's time to talk about upcoming phones. At MWC in just over a month, we know that Samsung will show off the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, but what about the other players in the game? What about Motorola, since they often unveil the next Moto G...

Report: US Government Wants AT&T to Cut All Commercial Ties With Huawei, Including 5G Development

Tim January 16, 2018 39

In 2017, it was reported numerous times that Huawei would sell a flagship device through AT&T, a first for the China-based OEM. However, sometime before CES, AT&T backed out of the deal, with The Information citing political pressure from US lawmakers...

DEAL: Best Buy Selling Verizon Pixel 2 at $200 Off, 2 XL at $250 Off

Tim January 15, 2018 55

Best Buy is hosting a deal on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL through Verizon, so long as you purchase the phone on a monthly installment plan. With the savings, the monthly total for the Pixel 2 is brought down to $22.91, while the Pixel 2 XL is down to $24.99....

Android Feature Request: Night Light Should Flip the Notification Shade to Dark

Kellen January 15, 2018 23

With the launch of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Google updated the Pixel Launcher with a cool new trick that took you from light to dark theme depending on the lightness or darkness of the wallpaper you set. They didn't announce it, but it's there and it's...

This Google Arts & Culture App Meme is Quite Good

Tim January 15, 2018 11

If you've been on social media recently, maybe you've seen this bit going around where people use a selfie of themselves in the Google Arts & Culture app, which is then cross referenced with paintings inside of museums around the world. It's pretty funny,...

Question of the Day: Why Android?

Kellen January 15, 2018 114

I started Droid Life over 8 years ago now. I started it because I needed an outlet to share my thoughts on my journey through smartphones, but more specifically, my journey with the original Motorola DROID, since it was the first phone to finally take on the...

I’m Excited for HTC’s 2018

Kellen January 15, 2018 47

Kind of a weird take, right? Hear me out on this. As I noted in our last DL Show of 2017, the smartphone world of 2018 doesn't exactly excite me. I don't say that because there aren't new fun toys on the horizon that we'll be able to play with, review, and...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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 96

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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