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Report: Galaxy Note 7 Usage Still Higher Than LG V20, OnePlus 3T Usage Combined

Tim December 19, 2016 86

Mobile research firm Apteligent (used by Netflix, Snapchat, Pokémon GO, and plenty others) published its "2016 Mobile Year in Review" report this week, containing quite a few interesting findings that offer a bit of insight into the current usage statistics...

Vine Being Converted Into ‘Vine Camera’ in January, 6-Second Looping Clip Making Lives On

Tim December 19, 2016 9

Back in October, it was announced that Vine was shutting its doors. Now, the Twitter-owned service is backing up just a bit, announcing that instead of a total shutdown, Vine will be turned into an app called Vine Camera, allowing for the continued creation of...

Facebook Messenger Now Offering Group Video Chat

Tim December 19, 2016 8

To round out a year full of new features, the Messenger team at Facebook is introducing a group video chat option for all users on Android, iOS and desktop. To sum up the feature, anyone and almost everyone can get into a group video chat simultaneously, with...

DEAL: Eero Smart WiFi System 3-Pack is $371 at Amazon, It’s Lowest Price Yet ($127 Off)

Kellen December 19, 2016 13

Eero, the smart WiFi system that uses mesh network technology and pre-dates Google WiFi by a good two years, is on sale today at Amazon in a 3-pack for $371.83 with Prime shipping. That's a $127 discount and the best price we have ever seen on this modular-...

DEAL: Nova Launcher Prime on Sale for $0.99 During Holidays

Tim December 19, 2016 21

Nova Launcher, one of the best 3rd-party launchers in the business, is currently on sale for anyone looking to bump themselves up to the Prime option. Typically priced at $4.99, you can find Nova Launcher or sale around this time of year almost every year, and...

Report: Galaxy S8 Unveiling Could Happen at Special New York Event in April

Kellen December 19, 2016 89

Every year, as the final slow weeks of the tech news cycle wind down, Samsung rumors flood in. It's almost as if Samsung executives want to steal CES thunder before CES ever arrives, or maybe just that they can't go more than a couple of months without making...

Dem Phone Reviews

Kellen December 16, 2016 3

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we'll recap the past couple of weeks of big Android stories, including our reviews of the OnePlus 3T and LePro3. We'll also dive into the latest Galaxy S8 rumors and expectations, the Galaxy Note 7's imminent death via...

Don’t Miss These Android Stories: December 16, 2016

Kellen December 16, 2016 3

We're creeping up on the end of 2016, which means we're all starting to wonder what the hell happened to the past 12 months. That also means we're looking to the future for the fun that lies ahead and back a bit at the good times we had while living in the...

Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 3

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 3

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 3

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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Pixel Watch 4 Updates Bring New Gestures, Smarter Smart Replies

Kellen December 9, 2025 3

The Pixel Watch 4 is seeing its own little Feature Drop this morning with a handful of new features. Google is adding a...

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Google Sends First Big Update to Android XR and Galaxy XR With PC Connect, More

Kellen December 8, 2025 3

Google finished hosting the latest in "The Android Show" today and the topic at hand was Android XR. We knew this show was...

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Samsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta on Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen December 8, 2025 3

The signs suggesting that Samsung was about to release One UI 8.5 in some form were there, like this massive changelog and a...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 3

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 3

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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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