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LG V30 in Raspberry Rose to Make Appearance at CES

Tim January 3, 2018 6

A new color for the LG V30 is set to make its debut at CES next week, sporting the fancy name of Raspberry Rose. It's the same phone we grew to enjoy in 2017, but LG states this color is "romance inducing," perfect for Valentine's Day. While I'm all for new...

LG to Rebrand G Series of Phones, Which is Probably a Good Thing

Kellen January 3, 2018 6

I hate to pat ourselves on the back, but on last week's Droid Life Show, we talked about the fact that it was time for LG to ditch the G series of phones and do something new. We brought up the idea during our 2018 predictions portion of the show as we got to...

Ready to Try Google’s Fuchsia OS? Get Your Pixelbook Ready!

Tim January 2, 2018 6

In mid-2017, we got somewhat of a preview of Google's Fuchsia OS user interface. It was very card heavy and similar in terms of looks to Android's Material Design. If this is the first you're hearing of Fuchsia, it is Google's third OS next to Chrome OS and...

Question of the Day: Anyone Seeing Verizon Gigabit LTE Speeds Yet?

Kellen January 2, 2018 6

We're freshly into 2018 and so some of you should be able to access Verizon's Gigabit Class LTE network. I'm saying that because a number of you own the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Moto Z2 Force, all of which have been updated with access to Verizon's upgraded...

List of Verizon Gigabit LTE Devices (Updated!)

Kellen January 2, 2018 6

Verizon kept saying as we approached the end of 2017 that they'd have Gigabit Class LTE live in certain markets and on select devices. We're still trying to figure out where exactly you'll be able to crush through all those downloads at newly upgraded speeds (...

Samsung Trademarks DeX Pad, Will Likely Launch Alongside Galaxy S9

Tim January 2, 2018 6

In late-November, we learned that Samsung may introduce a new DeX docking product for its lineup of Galaxy devices. There wasn't a confirmed name associated with this product, but it was reported that users could place their Galaxy phone flat on the dock and...

January’s Android Security Update Goes Live for Nexus and Pixel Devices (Updated)

Kellen January 2, 2018 6

Google just dropped the January 2018 security patch for Nexus and Pixel devices on us. At this time, we already have both factory image and OTA files, so choose whichever works best for you if you don't feel like waiting for the update to show up on your...

Pixel 2’s Portrait Mode Gets Ported to Older Google Phones, Non-Google Phones Running Oreo

Tim January 2, 2018 6

One of the better features on the Pixel 2's outstanding camera is Portrait Mode, which focuses on a single subject (human or not) and provides a lovely bokeh effect around said subject. This feature, of course, has been exclusive to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL,...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 3

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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Samsung Takes $1000 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Provides Free Storage Upgrade

Tim December 24, 2025 6

The holidays are a great time spoil others, but maybe it's time you were just a tad bit selfish and thought about your own...

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

Kellen December 22, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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