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Don’t Miss These Android Stories: February 19, 2016

Tim February 19, 2016 2

We are on the eve of MWC, where Samsung and LG will take the stage to unveil their respective flagship devices. Leading up to this Sunday, we have seen a ton of leaks on the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, LG G5, and even the One M10 from HTC. It's been a crazy...

Chromium Bug Tracker Points to Possible “Morning Reads” Feature for Chrome

Tim February 19, 2016 10

According to references for "zine" and "morning reads" inside of Chromium, the open source project on which Chrome is built, we could be seeing a fancy new feature come to Chrome hopefully in the near future. Right now, the references are from bug tracking...

Yikes: DROID Ultra, Maxx, and Mini Won’t Even Get Lollipop Now

Kellen February 19, 2016 144

In July of 2013, days before Motorola was set to announce the original Moto X, the company was somehow persuaded by Verizon to announce a brand new DROID line. That line of phones included the DROID Ultra, MAXX, and Mini, all of which were very similar to the...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 37 Answers

Tim February 19, 2016 15

We are back with our answers for Volume 37 of the DL Q&A Sessions. Earlier this week, we asked you to send in questions before this weekend's MWC, and you didn't disappoint. We received great questions about Moto's future under Lenovo, and which OEM design...

DEAL: 128GB Verizon Galaxy S6 Edge for $499

Kellen February 19, 2016 19

On Sunday, Samsung is going to announce their next flagship, the Galaxy S7 (and S7 Edge). It may even go on sale by March 11. But what if you need a new phone yet don't want to shell out full price for this year's new hotness? Maybe you have a limited budget...

Here’s a Great Look at the Front and Back of the LG G5

Tim February 19, 2016 125

Leading up to LG's big announcement this Sunday, we have yet another look at the G5. Posted by @evleaks and then deleted due to Internet negativity, this is a clean shot of what we can expect hardware wise from LG. It shows the dual rear-facing cameras,...

Giveaway: We Have 50 Minima Pro Live Wallpaper Codes Up for Grabs!

Tim February 19, 2016 132

In December of 2014, we showed you Minima Pro, a live wallpaper that we really, really enjoyed. The app allows users to create there own theme, as well as choose between plenty of pre-defined themes. Recently, an update was pushed out to Minima that lets users...

Friday Poll: Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, or LG G5?

Kellen February 19, 2016 129

In two days, we'll be able to stop posting leaks and tell you all of the official details of the Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, and LG G5. At this point, you are probably as sick of the leaks as we are, but try to hang in there. These phones leak like...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 129

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 129

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 129

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 129

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 129

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 129

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 129

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 129

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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 2

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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