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Look, a Shiny New Droid Life!

Kellen June 16, 2017 235

Today, after a heck of a lot of work over a number of months dating back to last year, we are proud to launch the latest version of Droid Life. I've lost track of which version this is, but it's by far the biggest overhaul we have ever done. I hope you guys...

DEAL: Big Discounts on These Anker Quick Charge 3.0 Wall and Car Chargers

Kellen June 15, 2017 18

Anker, one of the better power accessory makers in all the land because of their commitment to quality, is hosting a batch of discounts on some of their more popular products through an Amazon deal of the day. You'll find select cables in there, but the best...

HTC Says the U11 is Selling Better Out of the Gate Than the HTC 10 and One M9

Kellen June 15, 2017 96

According to Chialin Chang, HTC's president of smartphone and connected devices, the U11 is off to a solid start. Chang told shareholders during a meeting that the U11 is selling better over its first month than the HTC 10 and One M9. That's great news for a...

Verizon Just Started Selling an LTE-Only LG Flip Phone

Kellen June 15, 2017 96

It's not often that we talk about a basic flip phone around these parts. With smartphones available at almost any price point, it seems sort of silly to even consider a dumb or basic phone at this point. And today, that won't change as we talk about the newly...

LG Extends G6 Limited Warranty to 24 Months With “Second Year Promise”

Kellen June 15, 2017 19

As an LG G6 owner, you can rest a little easier today knowing that LG has announced plans to cover the manufacturer's limited warranty on your phone up to 24 months instead of the standard 12. The extension of coverage has been dubbed the "Second Year Promise"...

Verizon Open Enrollment is Here for the Next Month, Drops Screen Replacement Deductible to $49

Kellen June 15, 2017 26

As we head into the summer, Verizon is worried that you may be doing so without proper insurance coverage on your smartphone and that your fun in the sun will result in you drinking too much before dropping your phone to its death. I actually made up that last...

Twitter Just Refreshed Its Look and You’ll be OK

Kellen June 15, 2017 22

Twitter looks different today, you may have noticed. People are freaking out a bit because some things are now round and the buttons have different icons. And look, this wouldn't be Twitter if people didn't have obnoxiously volcanic takes on Twitter changes,...

Amazon’s New Dash Wand Includes Alexa, is Basically Free

Kellen June 15, 2017 37

Amazon announced a new Dash Wand this morning and is all but giving it away to Prime members. The new Dash Wand wants to be your hand-held kitchen assistant for both cookin' up that culinary masterpiece and ordering all of the goodies you need to do so,...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 37

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 37

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 37

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 37

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 235

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 235

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 235

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 235

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 235

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 235

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 235

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 235

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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