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Samsung Galaxy S8 Pre-Orders Were the Company’s “Best Ever”

Kellen April 24, 2017 51

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ produced "best ever" pre-orders for Samsung, according to a statement issued to press this morning. They didn't release specific numbers, but you have to assume we're talking about a lot of phones. Samsung said that pre-orders...

Verizon Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Getting Nougat Update Right…Now!

Kellen April 24, 2017 53

Verizon Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge owners, you should probably jump into Settings>System updates. Why? Because your Android 7.0 Nougat update is here! The update seems to have gone live minutes ago, as a handful of users all pinged us at the exact same...

Verizon Galaxy S8 Lacks Shopping Via Bixby, Apparently Because Verizon

Tim April 24, 2017 64

Over the weekend, Verizon owners of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ may have noticed another important feature missing from Bixby - the ability to shop on Amazon via Bixby Vision. Typically with Bixby Vision, a user is able to snap a photo of something, then...

Samsung Issuing Galaxy S8 Updates to Address Red Tinted Displays, WiFi Issues

Kellen April 24, 2017 128

After hearing a reasonable number of complaints from Galaxy S8 owners who noticed a red tint in their phone's displays, Samsung will issue a software update to give them more control over display color settings. According to the Wall Street Journal, another...

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5 Getting Nougat Update This Week

Kellen April 24, 2017 13

Earlier this month, both Verizon and AT&T versions of the Galaxy Note 5 got in on the Nougat update action. T-Mobile customers, as you can probably imagine, wondered why their version was still in the dark, since T-Mobile often seems to be one of the first...

Galaxy S8 in the House

Kellen April 21, 2017 14

On this fabulously fresh episode of the Droid Life Show, we're sharing all of the hot, hot thoughts on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Honestly, I don't even know if there is anything else to talk about with these phones launching today and both Tim and I having...

Weekly Recap: Our Lives Have Been Consumed by the Galaxy S8

Tim April 21, 2017 27

Just as we expected, life at DL now revolves around the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Is that a bad thing, though? If you aren't a fan of this phone it may seem like it, but don't worry, once another hot new smartphone hits the market, our attention will...

Moto Z2 Play Makes Appearance With Its Slim Self

Kellen April 21, 2017 40

According to the crew at TechnoBuffalo, the phone you are seeing below is none other than the follow-up to my favorite mid-range phone of all time. I'm talking about the Moto Z Play as my favorite, so this would be the Moto Z2 Play. The phone, assuming these...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 40

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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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