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Motorola Gets Raked for Not Updating Moto G4 Plus to Oreo as Promised, Says It Now Will

Kellen September 18, 2017 33

At the end of last week, Motorola released its list of phones scheduled to receive the update to Android Oreo. As you guys know, the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus, two phones that are just barely a year old, were left off of the list. People were pissed initially,...

Action Launcher Now Also Offers Adaptive Icon Support Via New $5 AdaptivePack App

Tim September 18, 2017 4

One of the big features inside of Oreo is Adaptive Icons. It's essentially a native customization tool for icons, allowing a user to switch between different shapes for 3rd-party app icons. The only problem is, not many will be using Oreo until way down the...

Samsung Gives the World All It Ever Asked for: Option to Disable Bixby Button

Kellen September 18, 2017 87

I can honestly say that I never thought this day would come, but Samsung has gone ahead and pushed out an update to Bixby on the Galaxy Note 8 (likely Galaxy S8 and S8+ too) that lets you disable the Bixby button from opening Bixby Home. It's not April 1! It's...

Essential Phone Now Certified for Use on Verizon’s Network

Kellen September 18, 2017 42

Over the weekend, Andy Rubin and the Essential team let us know that the Essential Phone's Verizon certification process is now complete. Days before, they mentioned during a reddit AMA that they were close to finishing up and that the process should be...

Weekly Recap: Galaxy Note 8 Review is Live and October 4 is Pixel 2 Day!

Tim September 15, 2017 5

At long last, the weekend has arrived, but not without a whole lot of stuff going down in the Android world. The big news is that we posted up our Galaxy Note 8 review, but also, Google confirmed that October 4 is the big Pixel 2 day! Get hyped! Along with...

DEAL: Amazon Echo (Cert Refurbished) is Just $80 Right now

Kellen September 15, 2017 6

Since you just got paid, being Friday and all, it's time to spend all that cash before Sunday ever arrives like the wild, edge-living child you are. And your best value is on certified refurbished Amazon Echo units that are just $79.99 at the moment. That's $...

Galaxy Note 8, Essential Phone Reviews

Kellen September 15, 2017 5

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're kicking things off with Google's confirmation of the Pixel 2 event on October 4 and the latest in rumors surrounding the new Pixel phones. After that, it's on to our Galaxy Note 8 and Essential Phone reviews, which...

Galaxy Note 8 Review

Tim September 15, 2017 94

Before I dive into all things Galaxy Note 8 review, let's get this out of the way. Last year, with the Galaxy Note 7 recall, things were bad. To this date, I don't think we've seen something quite like it in smartphones, and to happen to such a big player in...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 94

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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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