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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...

Straight Talk Ups Monthly High-Speed Data to 5GB if You Bring Your Own Phone

Kellen May 7, 2015 90

Straight Talk, one of the most popular prepaid wireless service options in the US, announced this week that they are bumping up their $45 from 3GB of high-speed data to 5GB per month should you BYOP (bring your own phone). Also, if you are already a part of...

DL Favorites: Podcast Apps

Ron May 7, 2015 69

[DLF], or Droid Life's Favorite, is a series of articles reviewing our favorite apps in a given category. The goal of these articles isn't to extensively review every single option out there and determine which is "the best," but rather to give you a few of...

Lyft is Thrilled to Become a Part of Verizon’s Android Bloatware Package

Tim May 7, 2015 69

Carriers tend to load a ton of applications on Android phones, and for carrier-branded device consumers, there is no way around it. Today, Verizon and Lyft announced a new deal which will have the Lyft app preloaded onto select Android devices through Big Red....

AT&T LG G3 Update Brings VoLTE and Uber Bloat

Tim May 7, 2015 25

An update rolling out to the LG G3 on AT&T is bringing VoLTE capabilities, as well as a little bit of bloatware. Upon boot up after updating, users will see the Uber app preloaded on their device. Yes, this sucks, but you can always disable it if you want....

Samsung Pushes Round Smartwatch Launch Date to Let Apple Watch Hype Settle

Tim May 7, 2015 44

The Gear watch from Samsung that we all want to see, the round one, has reportedly been delayed. Even though there was never a set launch date from Samsung, it is reported from our friends at SamMobile that we should see it launch alongside the Galaxy Note 5 ...

Deal: Huawei’s SnapTo is Just $140 for the Next 3 Hours

Kellen May 7, 2015 8

Familiar with the Huawei SnapTo? Think of it like a Moto E competitor, only it has slightly better specs like a 5-inch HD display and 5MP camera with flash. For the next 3+ hours, you can buy one on Amazon for the discounted price of $139.99. That's a good $40...

Nexus 9 is Getting Android 5.1.1 Today (Updated)

Kellen May 7, 2015 49

#NoTroll Google announced today that it is beginning to push Android 5.1 out to the Nexus 9. After randomly sending out Android 5.0.2 earlier this week, the Nexus 9 will now catch up to most of the rest of the current Nexus devices. We aren't sure if the...

Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 49

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

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Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 49

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

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T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 49

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 49

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 49

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 49

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 49

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 49

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 359

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 359

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 359

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 359

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 359

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 359

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 359

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 359

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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