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Volvo and Audi Bringing Android Auto With Google Assistant to Next-Gen Cars, Will be Previewed at Google I/O

Tim May 15, 2017 6

Announced this morning, Audi and Volvo will be including Android Auto natively in their next generation of vehicles, with the systems on display at this week's Google I/O. There were not many specifics mentioned with regard to models that will have Android...

Motorola Announces the Moto C and C Plus, Starting at Around $100

Kellen May 15, 2017 28

Motorola announced the Moto C and Moto C Plus this morning, two devices that are certainly of the affordable variety. In fact, the leak of Moto's 2017 line-up that we just shared shows the C as the lowest tier from the company. The Moto C and Moto C Plus will...

Moto’s 2017 Line to Include Z, X, G, E, and C Models

Kellen May 15, 2017 62

Motorola won't be taking a minimal approach to smartphone releases in 2017, according to an image posted by @evleaks. The image appears to be from some sort Motorola employee or investor type gathering that showed off the entire line-up of incoming devices,...

Weekly Recap: I/O So Close You Can Taste the Oreo

Kellen May 12, 2017 5

Google I/O is next week, so you are going to want to make sure you catch up on everything that happened this week. I say that because next week will be beyond nuts with the amount of news that is sure to pour in and you'll want to be current before we get...

Montblanc’s Android Wear Watch is Now Available, Starts at About $1,000

Tim May 12, 2017 21

In mid-March, Montblanc announced it would soon enter the smartwatch game with the Summit, an Android Wear-powered device that lacks a few of the features you'd want from a wearable in 2017. It doesn't have NFC or GPS. However, if you don't care about that and...

From S8 to I/O We Go

Kellen May 12, 2017 3

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're catching up on the past couple of weeks, so that means Galaxy S8 review and all of the thoughts that go along with it. We also have Google I/O next week and a new phone from HTC, plus news surrounding the Amazon...

DL Q&A Sessions: Volume 46 Answers

Tim May 12, 2017 19

Big things going down in Android right now. Samsung has its latest out, LG just released its best phone ever, and Google I/O is next week! Huge things happening. Anyway, this past Monday, we asked you to shoot over questions for Volume 46 of the DL Q&A...

Google’s Project Treble Might Actually Fix Slow Android Updates

Kellen May 12, 2017 69

It's no secret that Google's partners have almost always been terrible at updating their devices to the newest versions of Android. They either take forever to do so, are constantly versions behind, or give-up on updates altogether as devices age and they...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 69

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 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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