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Google Home Preview Program Lets You Test That Pre-Release Feature Goodness

Kellen August 15, 2017 10

Google Home owners, you should consider signing up for the newly launched Google Home Preview Program. I'm still not sure that Google has officially announced this, but it's open already for those who own a Home or two. With the Google Home Preview Program,...

Droid Life Shirts Now Available + Launch Discount!

Kellen August 15, 2017 47

UPDATE 12/17/18: DL shirts and hoodies are now sold here. Apologies for the delay on these since the launch of the new site, but you can now buy Droid Life shirts! We've actually been getting requests for these for years, so for those who have been asking,...

Amazon’s New Instant Pickup Gets You the Goods in 2 Minutes or Less

Tim August 15, 2017 34

Amazon announced Amazon Instant Pickup today, an exclusive service to Prime and Prime Student members that arrives this week in five cities. While Amazon states this feature will roll out to more cities in the coming months, you'll only find it in LA, Atlanta,...

How to: Setup Google Allo on Web

Kellen August 15, 2017 43

Need the quick and easy instructions on how to setup Google Allo for Web on your Android phone and Chrome browser? It's super simple and I'm sure you can do this on your own, but for those who need some visual aides, we've got them. Let's walk you through it!...

Allo for Web Launch Sure Seems Imminent (UPDATED: LIVE!)

Kellen August 15, 2017 49

You probably don't have Google Allo installed on your phone because even as fun of a messaging app as it may be, it still lacks the feature set for most of us to even consider using it for more than a few minutes. With that said, something like a web client...

Check Out the Google Calendar Desktop Redesign With Material Design

Tim August 14, 2017 13

Google's lack of consistency in how its apps look on different platforms should be no surprise to anyone. However, if the screenshots posted to reddit this week are legit, then we're in for a big Material Design overhaul for Google Calendar. Posted to the...

Google’s Camera App With Working HDR+ Gets Ported to Galaxy S8, Others

Kellen August 14, 2017 83

The camera in the Google Pixel and Pixel XL is often referenced as being one of the best in all of smartphones. Part of that is because of the hardware that Google uses, but a good chunk of the excellence comes from the Google Camera app and its HDR+...

Report: Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro Coming August 23, Features 5 ATM for Swimming Support

Tim August 14, 2017 20

According to a report out of VentureBeat, the Galaxy Note 8 won't be the only thing Samsung shows off at its upcoming August 23 event in New York City. Besides the new flagship device, we'll also get a new wearable, detailed to be the Gear Fit2 Pro, as well as...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 20

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 20

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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