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Galaxy S6 Edge Reviews

Kellen April 10, 2015 17

The Droid Life Show episode 82 is going down on this lovely Friday afternoon with a focus on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge reviews that Tim and I just posted. Can you believe it? We actually got reviews out in time for launch day. Good job, us! Now, we...

Don’t Miss These Android Stories: April 10, 2015

Tim April 10, 2015 8

Another week in the books here at DL. This week, we published our full Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge reviews, which will hopefully help point anyone who is interested in the right direction as to which device they should pick up. Sorry, potential One M9 buyers,...

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Review

Tim April 10, 2015 135

The Galaxy S6 Edge from Samsung, a device launched side by side to the regular Galaxy S6, is available in the US on all major carriers starting today. We have had the phone in our possession for a week now, and with that in mind, are confident that we have a...

Google is Working on Improving Battery Tech for Consumer Electronics

Kellen April 10, 2015 50

According to the Wall Street Journal, Google has a small group inside its Google X research lab to try and improve battery technology for things like smartphones and wearables. The group is led former Apple battery guru, Dr. Ramesh Bhardwaj, who of course, was...

Kindle App for Android Gets a Big Update, Adds Word Wise and More

Kellen April 10, 2015 14

The Kindle app for Android received a big update yesterday that includes one of the most popular e-reader features, Word Wise. The update also lets you learn more about books and authors before reading them, adds flashcard creation from textbooks, word look-...

LastPass for Android Gets Biggest Update Yet – Material Update, Easier Navigation

Kellen April 10, 2015 17

LastPass, one of the most popular password lockers on the planet, received its biggest update to date today on Android. The update introduces Google's Material Design, along with easier navigation elements, the floating action button, a simpler drawer, and...

Verizon: We Now Have Over 15 Phones With VoLTE, 1 Billion HD Voice Calls Placed

Kellen April 10, 2015 181

Verizon might not have been first to launch Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE), but they are ready to talk about how awesome they think their version of the service is, especially with it being nationwide since late last year, while other carriers are still slowly rolling...

Here is the Launch Day Commercial for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Kellen April 10, 2015 37

Such anticipation. I don't know that I've ever had that tingling sensation in my toes before opening up a new phone, like I may have before jumping off a cliff, but I guess it's possible. And not that I've jumped off a cliff before, but imagining it already...

January 2026 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen January 12, 2026 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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 37

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

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 37

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 37

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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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