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Ring and Arlo Show Off Their Amazon Echo Show Video Integrations

Kellen June 22, 2017 8

The Amazon Echo Show starts shipping in about a week, so Amazon is ramping up announcements surrounding the device's capabilities. Through a string of blog posts today, Amazon showed off how some of your smart home products (specifically your smart cameras)...

OnePlus 5 Unboxing!

Kellen June 21, 2017 17

The OnePlus 5 is now in house and as is always the case, we'll be sure to take the next week or two to put this little guy through life at DL. That means by kicking off the festivities with a OnePlus 5 unboxing before diving into the full testing phase. You're...

Video: Bixby Voice First Look on Galaxy S8!

Kellen June 21, 2017 21

Bixby Voice is here, folks! Well, it's out for those who signed up for the Bixby Early Access Program last week. We did and so we have it up and running on a Galaxy S8. That, of course, means we spent some time with it today and are back now to share some...

Axon 7 Mini Owners Receiving Android 7.1.1 Update

Tim June 21, 2017 3

In March, ZTE invited Axon 7 Mini owners to test out Android 7.1.1, and now a couple of months later, the update is now rolling out to all owners. On top of the big bump to 7.1.1, Mini owners will find all of the new Android emoji, updated Doze settings,...

Opinion: There’s a Lot to Like About the OnePlus 5, But Just as Much to Dislike

Tim June 21, 2017 62

Leading up to the unveiling of the OnePlus 5, I was pretty pumped up. For a bit of context, last year, my vote for Phone of the Year was the OnePlus 3T. In my mind, that phone was a complete package, so my thought going into 2017 was that OnePlus could keep...

Bixby Voice is Arriving Today in the US on the Galaxy S8! (Updated)

Kellen June 21, 2017 67

Bixby Voice just showed up on my Galaxy S8, so I'm assuming they are starting to roll it out to those who signed up for the Bixby Early Access Program at the end of last week. And that makes sense since we saw the Galaxy S8 and S8+ receive a bunch of updates...

SEGA Forever Brings the OG Heat to Android – Sonic the Hedgehog, Altered Beast, and More

Tim June 21, 2017 21

I'm sorry, but because SEGA's opening line is just too good, I'm going to use it. Straight from the press release, "In celebration of a simpler time - an era that came before cool kale, hyper-connectedness, DIY artisanal beer-making, and social media mayhem -...

Giveaway: Win an LG G6 From Droid Life and LG to Celebrate National Selfie Day (Update: Winner Selected!)

Tim June 21, 2017 889

I am not the biggest selfie guy ever, which stems from the dislike of my own schnoz, but there's no doubt that phones are getting better and better at snapping a user's face. Not only are the sensors getting better, but with manufacturers like LG creating a...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 889

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 889

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 889

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 889

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 889

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 889

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 889

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 889

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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