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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...

T-Mobile, Verizon Galaxy S8 and S8+ Units Receiving Day One Update

Tim April 21, 2017 84

Day one updates are rolling out to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on Verizon and T-Mobile, bringing the latest security patch, as well as other minor changes. According to Verizon's website, the Galaxy S8 should receive software version G950USQU1AQD9, while the...

Galaxy S8 Guide: The Pressure Sensitive Home Button is Awesome

Kellen April 21, 2017 74

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ do not have Samsung's standard physical home button. Whether that affects you or not, I could see where long-time Galaxy fans could be disappointed since they'll have to learn the ways of the on-screen navigation bar. However, the company...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 74

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 74

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 74

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 74

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 74

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 74

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 74

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 74

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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 64

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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