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Don’t Miss These Android Stories: October 16, 2015

Tim October 16, 2015

Another week down here at DL, but it was absolutely packed with Google-related news. Hangouts 5.0 started rolling out in all of its bug crushing glory, Google Play is getting a facelift, and TAG Heuer teased its Connected device with the first picture of the...

Use Android Pay at Jamba Juice and Get Free Android Collectibles

Kellen October 16, 2015 23

Want a free Android collectible? Stop by your local Jamba Juice in the near future, pay for a drink with Android Pay, and you may walk out with one. The juicery is running a promotion for the free minis as long as supplies last, so you may want to hurry. All...

Verizon is Updating Its Newest Galaxy Devices With Samsung Pay Support Today, Stagefright Patches Too

Kellen October 16, 2015 111

If you are a Verizon customer who owns a Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+, or Galaxy Note 5, be sure to check for a software update if you are at all interested in Samsung Pay. According to our readers, an update is arriving today that...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 33 Answers

Tim October 16, 2015 28

Here are the answers for Volume 33 of the DL Q&A Sessions. Posted up on Monday, there was a ton of questions to go through. Although there didn't appear to be a general theme for the questions, many folks were curious about Motorola (as a company) and the...

New Google Play UI is Rolling Out!

Kellen October 16, 2015 63

The big new Google Play UI update that was teased yesterday has begun rolling out to select users. It seems to be a server-side switch, so updating to a new version of Google Play via .apk file may not even do the trick. With that said, a new version 5.10.29...

Blackberry Officially Introduces the Priv in Short Video Tour

Kellen October 16, 2015 148

Oh boy, oh boy, the Blackberry Priv in action! And not in the hands of Blackberry's CEO, who doesn't even know how to use it! This is big, right? You tell me, keyboard enthusiasts. In the short clip below, which was posted to Blackberry's official YouTube...

Shudder Service is Netflix, if Netflix was Just Horror Movies

Tim October 16, 2015 11

Last night I was skimming through Instagram, when someone I follow mentioned Shudder. They were explaining that Shudder is like Netflix, if Netflix had an actual good list of horror titles. Since I consider myself a bit of a horror genre fan, I went to check...

Samsung Announces SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit, $249 for a Smart Home Package

Tim October 16, 2015 9

Looking for a quick way to bump your house into a Smart Home? Samsung is now selling a package of SmartThings goodies, priced at $249, called the SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit. Inside, buyers will have the SmartThings Hub to connect all sensors, cameras,...

Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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

Kellen May 6, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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