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Samsung Appears to Have Made a Sweet New Convertible Chromebook With Pen Capabilities

Kellen October 17, 2016 124

Over the weekend, the folks at SamMobile discovered a new and unexpected Samsung product that will expand on the growing list of capable Chromebooks. Actually, that's selling it a bit short because this could be the Chromebook to have. The device is supposedly...

Samsung’s Gear 360 Camera Now Purchasable at Physical Locations Like Best Buy and Carrier Stores

Tim October 17, 2016 124

Previously available online only, the Gear 360 camera from Samsung can now be found in many physical stores. Still priced at $350, potential buyers can check out the VR content-making machine at Verizon, US Cellular, AT&T, Best Buy, and Sprint. For those...

ZTE Axon 7 Mini Pre-Orders Now Up, Priced at $300

Tim October 17, 2016 124

ZTE unveiled the Axon 7 Mini in early September, and finally, the device is up for pre-order through many online retailers. Much like the full-size Axon 7 in terms of design, ZTE is packing premium specs into a very inexpensive $300 package. The Axon 7 Mini...

Samsung Starts Production on 10nm Processors, Possibly for the Snapdragon 830

Kellen October 17, 2016 124

Last night, Samsung announced that it has started mass production on a new mobile processor built with 10-nanometer FinFET technology. If accompanying reports are correct, this production round could be for Qualcomm's next flagship processor, the Snapdragon...

T-Mobile Opens LG V20 Pre-Orders Today With Minimum $200 Credit on Trades, Free $150 Headphones and Tablet

Kellen October 17, 2016 124

T-Mobile opened up pre-orders for the LG V20 this morning. The phone still won't arrive until October 28, but you can get in now and lock up at least $350 in goodies if you trade in "any working 4G smartphone." According to T-Mobile, any working 4G phone of...

RIP, Galaxy Note 7

Kellen October 14, 2016 124

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we'll say goodbye to the Galaxy Note 7 now that it has officially been discontinued, talk about the impact it may have on Samsung, and what kinds of options you have in the replacement column. The good news is that there...

Friday App Sales: Hitman GO, Lara Croft GO, This War of Mine, and Plenty More

Tim October 14, 2016 124

A new list of games and apps are on sale in Google Play, reassuring everyone that you will have something to do over the weekend. The bigger titles would have to be Hitman GO and Lara Croft GO, two classics that truly need to be tried by all. Those are priced...

USDoT Bans Galaxy Note 7 From Airplanes (Updated)

Kellen October 14, 2016 124

Starting tomorrow (October 15) at noon Eastern, you will no longer be able to bring a Galaxy Note 7 on an airplane in the US. You should have already returned your Note 7 if you own one, but if for some reason you have not yet and try to fly, it's curtains for...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 1

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 5

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 6

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 3

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 12

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 4

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 2

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 12

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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There’s a Way to Get $700 Off a Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen December 22, 2025 124

While we typically recommend buying phones unlocked and without a contract that ties you to a carrier, there are some...

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This Pixel Watch 4 at $150 Off is Almost Gone

Kellen December 22, 2025 124

When the Pixel Watch 4 first released, it sure looked like a device that might not have been a major upgrade over the Pixel...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 124

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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This Galaxy Watch Ultra Kicked to 50% Off

Kellen December 19, 2025 124

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is not an inexpensive watch on most days. $650 for a smartwatch will never be an easy amount to...

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Samsung Goes Instant $400 Off on Galaxy Z Fold 7

Kellen December 18, 2025 124

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1,000 off if you have a trade-in or an instant $400 off without one. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals...

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YouTube Premium Kicking 40% Off Pixel 10 for Subscribers

Kellen December 17, 2025 124

Google is pulling out all of the promos from several services to try and get you to buy one of their new Pixel 10 series...

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Google Pixelsnap Qi2 Charger Gets First Ever Discount

Kellen December 16, 2025 124

The Pixel 10 series features a handful of upgrades, but one of the most noteworthy is the introduction of Qi2 and magnets...

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DEAL: Pixel Watch 3 LTE With a 40% Drop in Price is Best Ever

Kellen December 16, 2025 124

The Pixel Watch 4 is a winner of a watch because Google brought a couple of fun upgrades for 2025. However, the Pixel Watch 3...

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