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Samsung Announces Root Cause of Galaxy Note 7 Battery Issue and Recall (Updated)

Kellen January 22, 2017 52

Samsung is currently announcing why they recalled the Galaxy Note 7, live on YouTube. You can watch the happenings here. In the mean time, we are pouring over all of the material they just released with regard to the investigations and will be updating this...

Don’t Miss These Android Stories: January 20, 2017

Tim January 20, 2017 7

If you've been too busy following all of the political stuff happening here in the US, it's quite possible you missed a few awesome Android stories. But hey, that's why we have weekly recaps! This week, we learned that it is likely to be LG teaming up with...

Report: LG G6 May Include Google Assistant

Tim January 20, 2017 48

According to Business Korea, LG is working with Google to include Google Assistant with the launch of the G6. If this move does take place, LG could be the first OEM to include Assistant on its devices, outside of the existing Pixel and Pixel XL from Google....

Galaxy Note 7 Report Finds Batteries Were Irregularly Sized, Then Poorly Made

Kellen January 20, 2017 45

On Sunday night, Samsung is going to tell us what a handful of investigations determined was the cause of the Galaxy Note 7 recall. But before we get there, news outlets are doing their best to out the news ahead of time. The Wall Street Journal is reporting...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 44 Answers

Tim January 20, 2017 18

We have gathered your questions from over the course of this week and are ready to provide you with our answers for Volume 44 of the DL Q&A Sessions. Y'all submitted a ton of great questions, ranging in topic from where we get our tech-related news, who...

T-Mobile is Letting You Gift T-Mobile Tuesday Freebies Next Week

Kellen January 20, 2017 32

Next week for T-Mobile Tuesday, T-Mobile is letting participants gift their freebies to friends and family. That means you'll receive two free FandangoNOW movie rentals and two Shell $0.25 per gallon discounts, so that you can share with a loved one. Also, the...

DEAL: Unlocked Galaxy S7 Edge for $425, Moto X Pure 64GB for $250 at Best Buy

Kellen January 20, 2017 37

Best Buy is hosting some sort of 2-day sale right now that happens to include a couple of good prices on unlocked phones. For one, you could get yourself into a gold Galaxy S7 Edge (unlocked and refurbished) for $425 or the getting-close-to-being-old Moto X...

Samsung Will Reveal Galaxy Note 7 Recall Findings on Sunday Night

Kellen January 19, 2017 33

On Sunday night, Samsung will host a live streamed press conference to discuss the findings of "several months of comprehensive investigations" into why the Galaxy Note 7 was catching fire. The event will be streamed to the world on Samsung's website. In a...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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 33

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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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