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Verizon Introduces Annual Upgrade Program With Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Purchases

Kellen March 14, 2016 106

If you buy a Samsung Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge from Verizon on a device payment plan, you will be eligible to receive a new phone every single year going forward, thanks to their new Annual Upgrade Program. The program was announced this morning as a way for...

Contest: Enter the DL Bracket Challenge 2016 and Win a Nexus 6P!

Kellen March 14, 2016 16

Here we go! The Droid Life Bracket Challenge 2016 is now live and ready for your entry. This year (which is our 7th year of doing this contest), we are giving away a brand new Nexus 6P with 64GB of storage plus $100 in Google Play credit to the winner. For...

NCAA March Madness App Gets Cast Support, Big Update Just Before Tourney

Kellen March 14, 2016 6

Last night, the NCAA unveiled the men's basketball tournament bracket for 2016, which means it's time for another DL Bracket Challenge. But before we get there, make sure you take a look at the updated NCAA March Madness app on Android. The app was recently...

Qualcomm Intros Snapdragon Virtual Reality SDK for Developers

Tim March 14, 2016

To help grow the booming number of experiences available to owners of a VR headset, Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon VR SDK this morning, giving access to tools for VR developers that will help simplify the process of creating compatible applications....

DEAL: SanDisk 64GB MicroSD Card Just $18 Today, 200GB at $60, on Amazon

Kellen March 14, 2016 27

I think it's pretty obvious at this point, after who knows how many weeks of deals, that SanDisk and Amazon are well-aware that this year's flagship device category is filled with phones that include microSD card slots. Or maybe they are just going nuts over...

Video: LG G5 is in House, Let’s Take a Deeper Look

Kellen March 13, 2016 142

The LG G5 won't launch in the US until early April, but we now have one in house to get more familiar with. While that doesn't mean full testing or an incredibly early review (because this is a really early unit and that wouldn't be fair to LG or the phone),...

Galaxy S7 Day!

Kellen March 11, 2016 2

After spending the past couple of weeks with both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, today's DL Show will focus on some real-world, deeper thoughts on each. We have previewed the two in other shows, but we now have much more fully-informed opinions that we...

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

Kellen March 11, 2016

Anything happen this week? Only massive amounts of Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge coverage, the introduction of Android N and its first developer preview, Hangouts 8.0, a new Q&A session, new HTC 10 pictures, Project Fi going invite-free, and an official timeframe...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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 106

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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