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LG V10 Now Live on T-Mobile Website, In-Store October 30

Tim October 28, 2015 53

For those in need of the ultimate "stuff and things" device from LG, the V10, pre-orders are now live on T-Mobile's website. In addition, AT&T now has the device officially for sale, so there is no waiting needed if you are on that carrier. On T-Mobile,...

Samsung’s 18-Inch Galaxy View Tablet is Official

Kellen October 28, 2015 86

This morning, Samsung officially took the wraps off its Galaxy View tablet, which is the behemoth of a slate that has been talked about ad nauseam lately because of its enormous 18.4-inch display. The tablet, while big, doesn't exactly scream "high-end" now...

Verizon Giving Away 200 DROID Turbo 2 Phones Through ‘DROID Seeker’ Game

Tim October 27, 2015 1019

If you want to try winning 1 of 200 DROID Turbo 2 phones for free from Verizon, you can have some fun with a game called DROID Seeker on the carrier's Tumblr page. Exclusive to existing Verizon customers, players must search through a dark virtual city,...

A Big Gallery of the DROID Turbo 2 and MAXX 2

Kellen October 27, 2015 73

After posting our unboxing, we realized that we had a whole bunch of photos of the new DROID Turbo 2 and DROID MAXX 2 that we had yet to post, including some of the Moto Maker options for the Turbo 2, should you choose the 64GB model and go the customization...

T-Mobile Hosting UnCarrier X Event on November 10 in Los Angeles

Tim October 27, 2015 38

Announced today, T-Mobile is hosting an UnCarrier X event, set to take place on November 10 in Los Angeles, CA. T-Mobile's post regarding the event gives no details or insight as to what we might expect, but the flyer does state, "We Never Hit Pause." ...

Google Announces the ASUS OnHub WiFi Router, Priced at $220

Tim October 27, 2015 53

Google introduced a new OnHub WiFi router this morning, this time produced by ASUS. The other OnHub router, currently available for $199, is made by TP-Link. The ASUS OnHub will be available for sale on November 3 for $220, from what should be a solid list of...

Google Play Music to Offer Podcasts!

Kellen October 27, 2015 72

Google announced this afternoon that it is ready to start offering podcasts on Google Play Music. How awesome is that? Soon, assuming we get approved, you will be able to catch the Droid Life Show through Google Play Music, instead of using whatever other...

Motorola Talks “Making of” ShatterShield, Shatteproof Displays, and the Turbo 2

Kellen October 27, 2015 47

Are we skeptical of Motorola's claim that the DROID Turbo 2's display is shatterproof? Yeah, a little. But the good news there is that we get to test the hell out of it. In fact, I just dropped the phone off the table I'm sitting at, just to be sure. And yep,...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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 53

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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