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This U Ultra Thing

Kellen March 10, 2017 4

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we'll share some thoughts on the HTC U Ultra, now that we have it in house. This is HTC's first flagship for 2017, so even if it lacks any level of buzz, it's worth a quick look. Also, we'll talk about the current status...

Don’t Miss These Android Stories: March 10, 2017

Kellen March 10, 2017 4

We're still waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S8 to be announced, as you are well aware, but this week was packed again full of big Android stories. For one, we picked up an HTC U Ultra and have started fully testing it in preparation for a review. I told you how...

Number of Icon Packs are Free on Google Play Right Now

Tim March 10, 2017 26

Should you consider yourself a fan of custom icon packs, such as the one shown above (Griddy), you'll find a few developers are taking advantage of Google Play's new discount feature, offering various packs free of charge. Most of these packs range in the $1...

Nexus 6’s Android 7.1.1 March Patch is Back After Brief Pull

Kellen March 10, 2017 34

On Monday, Google pushed out March's security patch to its Nexus and Pixel devices. Most of the updates pushed through without issue, except for the Nexus 6's Android 7.1.1 build that caused an issue with Android Pay. Well, an issue with Android's SafetyNet...

Google’s Allo Boss: Hangouts for Consumers Not Going Anywhere

Kellen March 10, 2017 55

In case you were still scratching your head over yesterday's announcements from Google about the new direction for Hangouts, we have some additional info to offer that will save your scalp from bleeding. In short, Hangouts for consumers will still apparently...

Bethesda Bringing Elder Scrolls: Legends to Android Tablets Next Month, Phones This Summer

Tim March 10, 2017 6

Bethesda's latest title for PC, Elder Scrolls: Legends, will soon make its way to Android devices. According to Bethesda, the game will launch in April for Android tablets, then later this year for mobile phones. The title itself is a strategy card game, with...

HTC U Ultra Now Shipping in US, $749 Tho

Tim March 10, 2017 55

The U Ultra from HTC is now available for those who were patient enough to hold out for the official US launch. The international model has been available on Amazon and eBay, but at long last, HTC's latest is available straight through its US website for $749....

AT&T GoPhone Now Offers $60 “Unlimited” Plan, 6GB Plan for $40 (Updated)

Kellen March 10, 2017 106

AT&T introduced two new prepaid GoPhone plans today, one with unlimited data and another with 6GB of data. The unlimited plan is very much like the Unlimited Choice plan that was offered to regular AT&T customers a couple of week back, which is the...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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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