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OnePlus X Champagne Available in Europe and Hong Kong, US Release Set for January

Tim December 22, 2015 12

While anyone interested in the OnePlus X Champagne edition in Europe and Honk Kong can enjoy the Tuesday open sale that OnePlus announced previously, folks in the US will have to wait a bit longer. According to a post in OnePlus' forum this morning, the...

Unlocked HTC One A9 and Moto X Line Proving Again Why Unlocked Phones are King

Kellen December 21, 2015 155

Buy unlocked phones. Please. If you want software updates the quickest, this is your best bet. It's also going to aid in shutting up Apple tools fans in the future, but that's not what this is about. This is about you getting updates to the newest versions of...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 35

Tim December 21, 2015 69

It may be dead right now, but come January, there will be a whole lot happening in the Android world. With CES kicking off in early January, followed by MWC and events from all of the top OEMs, we have a whole lot to look forward to. With that in mind, let's...

Moto X (2nd Gen) “Pure Edition” Gets Marshmallow Update!

Kellen December 21, 2015 45

If you own the Moto X (2nd Gen) "Pure Edition," which also happens to be model XT1095, you should head into Settings and check for an update right now. I did, as did a couple of our readers, and we are seeing the update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Just look at...

Nexus 6P Hits Best Buy and Sells Out, But Amazon Has It

Tim December 21, 2015 48

Just as a report said it would, the Nexus 6P officially hit Best Buy this week, but as of right now, the device is listed at "sold out" online. Once the device is listed as available, Best Buy will be another place, besides the Google Store, where you can...

Action Launcher 3 Gets Big Update – Smartsize Icons, Quickedit With Icon Pack Suggestions, More

Kellen December 21, 2015 22

Action Launcher 3, the third party launcher best enjoyed after watching Crocodile Dundee, received a major update today with not only "boatloads" of bug fixes, but a bunch of new features as well. In the update, Chris Lacy and his accent are introducing a...

Marshmallow Update Now Available for NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet K1

Tim December 21, 2015 12

NVIDIA continues its streak of timely updates for its hardware to the latest versions of Android, the most recent being the SHIELD Tablet K1. The Marshmallow update, which was promised for December, is now available to all owners, bringing the tablet up to...

OnePlus Sending Out OxygenOS 2.2.0 to OnePlus 2

Tim December 21, 2015 14

An update for the OnePlus 2 is rolling out this week, OxygenOS 2.2.0. Inside, OnePlus has baked in a lot of bug fixes and a few new features. For what's new, OnePlus has added in a few holiday wallpapers, fixes for Google Camera, security patches, and added...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

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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