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Sony Makes the Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra, and Xperia L2 Official at CES

Tim January 8, 2018 13

Only a few days ago we got our first look at Sony's new Xperia lineup by way of a leak. All three Xperia devices shown off in that leak have now been made official at CES, the Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra, and Xperia L2. While US availability was not...

Yale x Nest Lock is Finally Coming in March

Kellen January 8, 2018 13

Yale and Nest teamed up at least a year ago to announce that they were creating the ultimate smart lock. For reasons will likely never know, the lock is only now arriving in 2018. The Yale x Nest Lock you'll get controls over this Yale product within the Nest...

NVIDIA Intros Big Format Gaming Displays, 65″ 4K Panels With G-Sync and SHIELD Built-In

Tim January 8, 2018 13

Last night, NVIDIA announced BFGD (Big Format Gaming Displays) at CES. Should you already spend many hours at your computer desk playing games and doing all sorts of other work, prepare yourself for what NVIDIA believes you should have sitting in front of you...

Google Pay Arrives to Combine Android Pay, Google Wallet

Kellen January 8, 2018 13

RIP, Android Pay and Google Wallet. Hello, Google Pay. Google announced this morning that Google Pay has arrived to combine all of their payment options under a single brand. From Android Pay and Google Wallet, to your payment info stored in Chrome and paying...

JBL Announces 3 New Headphones With Google Assistant

Kellen January 8, 2018 13

JBL, one of Harman's many audio brands, announced three new headphones today that feature Google Assistant. The JBL Everest 710GA, 310GA and 110GA bring you Assistant in over-ear, on-ear, and in-ear formats. These new JBL headphones feature JBL's "legendary...

WATCH: LG’s CES 2018 Press Event! (8AM PT, 11AM ET)

Kellen January 8, 2018 13

Today marks the beginning of CES for press and many of the big companies who host a big production press event at this massive electronics show. It's actually called Press Day here at CES, and LG always kicks things off with the first slot of more than a dozen...

DJI Announces New Osmo Mobile 2 and It’s Way Cheaper

Kellen January 8, 2018 13

We haven't talked a lot about gimbals during our days here at Droid Life, but it's clear that mobile gimbals have fully blown up. People love stable imagery and video, especially all those whacky vloggers out there. So when DJI announced the Osmo Mobile 2...

Honor Announces January 8 Overseas Release for View10, Honor 7X Red for US (Updated)

Tim January 7, 2018 13

At an event for press before CES pops off this week, Honor announced that its latest smartphone the View10, will be available overseas starting January 8. If you were hoping for US availability, it's not looking good at this time. The View10 was announced in...

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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 13

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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