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Samsung Gear VR for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Now Available For Purchase at $199

Tim May 8, 2015 15

The Gear VR Innovator Edition, designed to fit the Galaxy S6 an Galaxy S6 Edge, is now up for sale directly through Samsung's website and BestBuy.com. Priced at $199 a pop, buyers can experience Samsung's vision for VR, complete with games, video experiences,...

Dell Venue 8 Tablets Receiving Android 5.0.2 “Lollipop” Update

Tim May 8, 2015 24

Being one of Dell's best looking devices to ever launch, ever, it was always a disappointment that the Venue 8 7840 launched running Kit Kat. Now, in May 0f 2015, Dell is shipping out a Lollipop update, bringing the tablet up to Android 5.0.2. During the...

Motorola Reminds Us That the DROID Turbo is Going Straight to Android 5.1

Kellen May 8, 2015 102

The DROID Turbo still doesn't have Lollipop. It's mid-May. That seems kind of ridiculous for a flagship phone that runs nearly-stock Android. But hey, if we are looking for positives, there is at least one we could toss out there - Lollipop (at least versions...

Motorola Makes 5.1 for the Moto X (2nd Gen) Official in Brazil, Chop for Flashlight Too

Kellen May 8, 2015 33

Motorola announced a couple of bits of information last night concerning the Moto X (2nd gen) that you already read about here at Droid Life long ago. So we'll keep this short and use this as a "reminder" post. The Brazil Moto X (2nd gen) is now getting...

Camera Sample Comparison: LG G4 vs. Galaxy S6 Edge vs. One M9

Tim May 7, 2015 243

After we posted up the camera samples from the LG G4 a few days ago, I began working on a comparison post between the LG G4, Samsung Galaxy S6, and HTC One M9. It is quite likely that someone who is to be soon shopping for a new smartphone will be deciding...

Flickr Gets Big Cross-Platform Update to Version 4.0 With Auto-Uploader

Kellen May 7, 2015 10

Flickr received a massive update to version 4.0 today that introduces an auto-uploader, a new "elegant, approachable" design, easy photo edits, improved browsing, and better searching. The update isn't just on Android, though, instead Yahoo is pushing this...

Google Might Soon Let You Hand-Pick Permissions When Installing Apps

Kellen May 7, 2015 65

According to a report out of Bloomberg, Google will introduce pretty cool new privacy controls at Google I/O this month, which is a fancy way of saying that they are about to let you pick and choose which permissions are given to an app before you install it. ...

Thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S6 from an iPhone 5c User

Ron May 7, 2015 359

For the past two weeks, I have been using the Galaxy S6 and I have loved it. Don't get me wrong - there is plenty I don't like about the phone, but there is so much to love that the annoyances are easy to overlook. Reviewing the Sony Xperia Z3v made me think...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 359

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 359

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 359

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 359

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 359

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 359

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 359

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 359

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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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