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Don’t Miss These Android Stories: November 11, 2016

Tim November 11, 2016

Another week in the books here at DL. This week, we posted up a review for Google's Daydream View VR headset, plus we unboxed Huawei's latest flagship device, the Mate 9. In addition, we learned that OnePlus 3 owners should expect to see Nougat by year's end (...

DEAL: Moto 360 Sport is Just $120 Right Now

Kellen November 11, 2016 17

Daily Steals is currently running a deal on the Moto 360 Sport that is borderline impulse-buy area. At just $119.99, we're talking about $180 discount over its original $300 price. In recent months, it has been permanently dropped to under $200, but this is...

Deal: Entire Harry Potter Movie Collection for $50, Down From $103

Tim November 11, 2016 19

This may seem silly to some people, but you know what, I enjoy Harry Potter. There, I said! For a limited time on Google Play, you can grab the entire Harry Potter movie collection in HD, Sorcerer's Stone (aka Philosopher's Stone) through Deathly Hallows Pt. 2...

Instagram Confirmed to Launch Live Video Feature

Tim November 11, 2016 9

Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom confirmed this week that the company is working to bring a live video feature at some point in the future. While he gave no specifics on when it may launch, we can expect the live feature to be similar to Facebook Live. If you are...

AT&T is About to Throttle Your Video Streaming to DVD Quality

Kellen November 11, 2016 104

T-Mobile's Binge On, the opt-out video throttling service that most of us thought was shady garbage when first introduced, will now be a part of AT&T's service under the name "Stream Saver." The new feature will launch in early 2017. What is Stream Saver? ...

All OnePlus 3 Handsets to Receive Nougat by Year’s End, Beta This Month

Tim November 11, 2016 20

OnePlus confirmed this week that they will offer a Nougat update to all OnePlus 3 owners by year's end, with a community build available for interested owners this month. Furthermore, OnePlus also confirmed Nougat will be made available for the OnePlus 2, but...

HTC Introduces the Bolt, a Confusing Sprint Exclusive Mixed Bag of Old and New

Kellen November 11, 2016 53

HTC has a new phone out today on Sprint (yes, it's an exclusive) called Bolt. It has leaked a bunch, so if you follow the smartphone world, it probably won't be all that new. If you don't, well, let's talk about what the HTC Bolt is. HTC is calling it "Sprint'...

Google Introduces Jeremy Scott Designed Live Case for Pixel and Nexus

Kellen November 10, 2016 22

Google's newest Live Case is a collaboration with designer Jeremy Scott. Scott, for those new to fashion, is known in the sneaker game for his Adidas wings shoes, but also for his own brand of clothing. It's all very colorful and often uses cartoon characters...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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 22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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