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Tip: Not Seeing Podcasts in Google Play Music App? Hit the Refresh Button.

Kellen April 25, 2016 51

If you have yet to see the Podcasts section show up in your Google Play Music app, a simple tap on the "Refresh" button in settings should force it to arrive. Seriously, just pop into your app, slide out the side navigation menu, tap on Settings and then "...

Chase Mobile App Updated With Fingerprint Support

Tim April 25, 2016 27

The Chase Mobile banking application received an update this week, bringing support for many to use their smartphone's built-in fingerprint reader to log into the app, instead of using a name and password. While this news will be glorious for quite a few,...

Fenix Reaches Twitter’s Ridiculous Token Limit, Disappears From Google Play (Updated)

Kellen April 25, 2016 45

Fenix, one of the best 3rd party Twitter apps on Android, appears to have hit Twitter's ridiculous token limit and is now gone from Google Play. Over the weekend, a user tweeted at the official Fenix account while looking for help after seeing a message that...

Google Play Store and Android Apps are Probably Coming Soon to Chromebooks

Kellen April 25, 2016 36

"Choose from over a million apps and games on Google Play to install and use on your Chromebook," says a screenshot shared to reddit over the weekend. Think about that for a second. All of the Android apps you have been running on your phones and tablets for...

HTC 10 Review is Here

Kellen April 22, 2016 11

On episode 107 of the Droid Life Show, we'll talk through our final thoughts on the HTC 10, now that our review is out. In case you haven't read that, just know that we are quite high on the 10 and have plenty to say. We'll also talk Google I/O with the...

Don’t Miss These Android Stories: April 22, 2016

Kellen April 22, 2016

To wrap up the week at Droid Life, we just got done publishing our HTC 10 review and also sat down to discuss it on the DL Show. To say that we are impressed with HTC's new phone is probably somewhat of an understatement. They did a pretty fantastic job all-...

JXD S192, a Portable Gaming Console Powered by NVIDIA, Available for Pre-Order in the UK

Tim April 22, 2016 24

"What the heck is this thing?" That's what I said when I first laid eyes on the JXD S192. Now up for pre-order in the UK, priced at a little over $300, the JXD looks to offer a complete console gaming experience, while also being entirely portable. Much like...

Opinion: The LG G5 is No More Than a Proof of Concept

Tim April 22, 2016 118

LG went big this year with the G5 flagship in introducing a modular design, a concept that many in the Android world have been excited about, thanks to similar efforts such as Project Ara. Unfortunately for LG, and essentially anyone who decides to purchase...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 118

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 118

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 118

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 118

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 118

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 118

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 118

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 118

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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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