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NVIDIA Hosting Black Friday Deals on 15 Games for Up to 75% Off, Starts This Wednesday

Tim November 20, 2017 3

NVIDIA is getting in on the Black Friday action this year, but you won't have to wait till then to get the savings. The deals will go live this upcoming Wednesday on Google Play, and inside, there's a lot of great titles up to 75% off. Overlooking the list, I'...

Verizon Pushing Updates to Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, LG G6, V20, Moto Z2 and Z Play

Kellen November 20, 2017 16

It's lookin' like an update week for Verizon customers who own one of a handful of phones. Starting today and tomorrow, the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, LG V20 and G6, and Moto Z2 Play and Moto Z Play will all see new software. At this time, Verizon hasn't...

15+ Razer Phone Tips and Tricks!

Tim November 20, 2017 6

We're still on track to publish our complete Razer Phone review later this week (unboxing here), but in the meantime, here's a little something to provide a bit of insight into the software experience you get on this device. Yep, this is our Razer Phone Tips...

DEAL: Verizon Also Drops Cases by 50%, Including Tons of Pixel and Pixel XL Cases

Kellen November 20, 2017 6

I know that there aren't a ton of you out there who own a Moto Z phone, so that 50% off Moto Mods deal from Verizon may not have grabbed your attention. How does 50% off a Pixel or Pixel XL case sound, though? Verizon has currently slashed most of its original...

Verizon Closing in on New NFL Streaming Deal With Access to TV Streaming

Kellen November 20, 2017 10

Verizon and the NFL are supposedly close to a new deal over streaming NFL games. According to Bloomberg, this new deal should expand the way Verizon will be able to offer games too, even as it may force them to give up their exclusive mobile streaming rights....

All Droid Life Shirts $3 Off Through Cyber Monday!

Kellen November 20, 2017 6

UPDATE 12/17/18: DL shirts and hoodies are now sold here. Forget Amazon Echos and Home Minis and chargers and phones for a minute - the Black Friday 2017 deal you were really waiting for is here. All Droid Life shirts are $3 off for the next week, all the way...

New Honor 7X is Very 2017, US Availability to be Announced December 5

Tim November 20, 2017 11

A follow up to the Honor 6X was announced this morning, the Honor 7X. While Honor provided specs and most of the nitty gritty one would need to know when considering a smartphone purchase, Honor withheld availability info, as well as pricing. All of that has...

Gear S3 Watches Get Big Value Pack Update With Better Fitness Tracking, Updated UX

Kellen November 20, 2017 14

Samsung is pushing a big Value Pack update to its Gear S3 Frontier and Gear S3 Classic watches today. In fact, a number of our readers have already received the update, so if you own either, be sure to check. So what's in it? Quite a bit of stuff! For one,...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 14

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 14

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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