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T-Mobile and Sprint Formally Call Off Merger Discussions

Kellen November 6, 2017 6

It's hard to imagine that we are done for good this time, but T-Mobile and Sprint have (for now) formally and officially called off merger talks. T-Mobile released a statement over the weekend acknowledging that the two companies "were unable to find mutually...

DEAL: Essential Phone Drops Another $50 at Best Buy to Just $449 (Amazon Too)

Kellen November 6, 2017 32

It has only been two weeks since Essential dropped the price of the Essential Phone to $499, yet here we are talking about a further price reduction. Best Buy (and Amazon too) is now listing the phone at $449.99, which brings the total discount to $250 off....

Weekly Recap: LG V30 Reviews are Live and We’re Impressed With Razer Phone

Tim November 3, 2017 4

It was a fun week, packed with new phone announcements, our LG V30 reviews, plenty more Pixel 2 XL display talk, and so much more. If you missed it, Razer announced the Razer Phone (a pretty sweet looking device), Essential launched an update that has us back...

Verizon HTC 10, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge All Pick-Up Security Patches

Kellen November 3, 2017 12

As we head into the weekend, Verizon is updating the HTC 10, Samsung Galaxy S6, and Galaxy S6 Edge. The updates are security patches and nothing more, but you should still try to grab them immediately. Each phone is receiving the October 2017 security patch,...

No U11+ for You

Kellen November 3, 2017 13

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're recapping the week in Android that included our LG V30 review, the unveiling of HTC's U11+ and the Razer Phone, a confirmation on the OnePlus 5T, Oreo for the Galaxy S8 and S8+, and yet another reason to buy the...

5 Reasons the LG V30 is Worth Buying

Kellen November 3, 2017 48

We already said this in our LG V30 review, but this is LG's best phone without question. From the design to the cameras and all the stuff and things they tossed in, this is the most complete phone they have ever built. It even has a damn Quad DAC and headphone...

HTC Plans to Launch 5 or 6 Phones Next Year, Promises Dual Camera Setups

Tim November 3, 2017 26

According to HTC President Chialin Chang, the company will launch 5 to 6 devices in 2018, with a focus being placed on at least one with a dual camera setup. "We'll definitely be releasing a dual-camera phone next year, but we'll need to figure out how to make...

Cricket Adds More Data to a Couple of Its Data Plans

Kellen November 3, 2017 44

Cricket announced this morning that its two lower tier plans are getting an extra boost of data come November 5, without a price hike. Their 1GB-$30 plan will now have 2GB "high-speed" data, while the 4GB-$40 plan will jump to 5GB "high-speed" data. Yes, I...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 44

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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