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Leak Suggests Three Galaxy S7 Models: S7, S7 Edge, and S7 Edge+

Kellen January 13, 2016 104

For weeks, we have been operating under the assumption that there will be two new Galaxy S7 models to kick off Samsung's 2016 campaign in mobile. We assumed those were the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, similar to last year's launch of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge...

Google App Re-Introduces “Allow Rotation” to Home Screens, Auto Tweaks Icon Sizes

Kellen January 13, 2016 27

Back in the Android M Developer Preview 2, Google briefly enabled an option in the Google App's settings of "Allow rotation," which gave phones the ability to rotate home screens into landscape, assuming they were also using the Google Now Launcher. Then, in...

Late as Hell CES 2016 Recap

Kellen January 12, 2016 3

Since CES was last week, and we almost always have a blast that needs to be shared, we figured even if this is about 5 days late, it's time for a CES recap show from Tim and I. Look, we know that CES is 99.9% boring from an Android standpoint these days, but...

Tuesday Poll: Interested in VR on Any Level?

Kellen January 12, 2016 85

Tim and I just wrapped up our special CES 2016 edition of the Droid Life Show, where we talked about a bunch of takeaways from the conference, including our thoughts on VR. We strapped on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift in their newest forms. They were cool. Were...

Deal: Don’t Want Android Wear? Grab a Martian Notifier for Only $36

Tim January 12, 2016

Martian, a company we recently checked out during this year's CES, makes semi-smart wearable devices that provide functions for those who don't need a full blown Android Wear smartwatch. Priced at just $36, down from $130, the Martian Notifier syncs up to your...

LG Sends Out Invites for MWC Where “Play Begins” on February 21

Kellen January 12, 2016 14

MWC, an electronics show with an actual mobile focus that has been the chosen platform for the big dogs to unveil real-deal phones for the past few years, kicks off on February 22 in Barcelona. We expect companies like Samsung to show off the Galaxy S7 and S7...

No, Motorola Isn’t Killing the Moto G, Its Best Selling Smartphone

Kellen January 12, 2016 16

Last night, a report out of China's Sina that included an interview with Lenovo's Chen Xudong, the head of the company's mobile business, went through a really fun media cycle that took a whole bunch of translation completely out of context and then turned it...

Nexus 5X Drops to $349 at Google Store

Kellen January 12, 2016 52

This morning, Google dropped the price of the Nexus 5X to $349. This sounds like a somewhat permanent change as well, as the announcement on Google+ states that it "now" starts at $349, not "temporarily" or something of that nature. At $349, instead of the...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 52

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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 104

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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