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Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 29

Tim April 27, 2015 54

A lot is about to happen over the next few weeks in the world of Android, with three of the big things being the G4 from LG (that happens tomorrow), Google I/O next month, and Google's announcement of Project Fi. We also just got done reviewing the Galaxy S6s...

Giveaway: Win 1 of 5 Huawei TalkBand B2 Devices Before Anyone can Buy It

Kellen April 27, 2015 527

As Huawei continues its big push this year into the US, they want you to realize that they are about more than just smartphones. While their smartphones are certainly grabbing our attention (Huawei P8 for example), as are the rumors of them possibly creating a...

Facebook Messenger Gets Video Calling

Kellen April 27, 2015 23

Video calling is now a part of Facebook Messenger, the social giant announced this morning. Available on both Android and iOS today in Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Laos, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal,...

Instagram Update Brings 3 New Filters, Emoji Hashtags

Kellen April 27, 2015 10

Instagram announced this morning that a new update for both Android and iOS will bring three new filters, as well as a new take on hashtags, ones that include emoji. With the new filters - Lark, Reyes and Juno - you get what Instagram considers to be a "...

Sprint LG G2 Receiving Android 5.0 “Lollipop” Update

Tim April 27, 2015 31

An update is rolling out to the LG G2 on Sprint, bumping it up to Android 5.0 "Lollipop." Marked as version ZVG, users will get all of the new features that come with Android 5.0, such as lockscreen notifications, sweet new animations, and the updated...

Set an Alarm or Send a Note to Your Android Phone Straight From the Desktop

Tim April 27, 2015 9

Google highlighted a few more functions you can perform when your Android device is linked up to a desktop late last week, those being Set a Reminder, Set an Alarm, and Send a Note. Previously, we wrote up how you can send directions and even find your...

Apps Crashing Like Crazy on Your Android Phone? Could be Latest Android System Webview Update

Kellen April 27, 2015 95

At the end of last week, Google pushed an update to its Android System Webview service through Google Play that seems to be causing some pretty major issues on a number of handsets. At least, that's the general consensus on why phones over the weekend began to...

Deals: Galaxy S6 Official Wireless Charger for $35, Moto X for $180, Sonos Play 5 for $342

Kellen April 27, 2015 20

Looking for a whole bunch of electronics to blow last Friday's paycheck on? We've got you covered, thanks to a 2-day sale over at Groupon. By using coupon code "SALE3" at checkout, you can save 10% on your orders, up to $50 off. After cruising through their...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 20

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 Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 20

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 20

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 20

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 20

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 20

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 20

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 20

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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 54

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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