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OnePlus Continues to Tease “Game Changer,” Announcement Set for April

Tim March 20, 2015 61

According to posts from OnePlus, the company has a "Game Changer" on the way. And no, it's not a tablet, smartwatch, or its new flagship device. In typical OnePlus fashion, they want members of their community to guess what it is they are going to announce in...

HTC Appoints Cher Wang as New CEO, Reassigns Peter Chou to Product Innovation

Tim March 20, 2015 24

HTC announced a big change this morning, as its Board of Directors has named Cher Wang, Chairman and co-founder of the company, as its new CEO, effective immediately. Cher was on stage during the One M9 unveiling, and she spoke briefly about the impact HTC is...

Deal: HTC RE Camera Slashed to $99 at Best Buy ($100 Off)

Kellen March 20, 2015 42

HTC's RE camera, a GoPro-like action cam that is the first of many of HTC's new product lines, is on-sale at Best Buy in a daily deal for just $99. The RE normally carries a $199 price, so we are talking about a 50% discount for today only. As a recap, the RE...

Want to Help Test Huawei’s New Phone Before Anyone Else? Enter to Win a Chance at Droid Life

Kellen March 20, 2015 29

Thanks to the crew over at Huawei, we have a pretty unique opportunity for a handful of Droid Life readers. Through their Friendly User Testing (FUT) program, five of you will have the chance to test an unannounced smartphone from Huawei before it ever goes...

Amazon’s Prime Now Service Expands to Miami and Baltimore

Tim March 19, 2015 25

Prime Now, Amazon's ultra-speedy delivery service for residents in select New York City zip codes, is now being expanded to select Miami and Baltimore zip codes. With Prime Now, mobile shoppers on iOS and Android can choose to have select items rushed to their...

Reminder: The Choose Your Own Next-Gen Android Giveaway Ends in One Day

Tim March 19, 2015

Ending tomorrow night, you still have time to enter the next-gen smartphone giveaway taking place in the DL Deals shop. If you win, you get to choose your ultimate prize, which includes options between the Galaxy S6, One M9, and G Flex 2. The giveaway is...

Report: Google Engineers Visit LG, Could be Chosen to Produce Next Nexus Phone

Tim March 19, 2015 167

According to the latest from Korean press, Google engineers have been visiting LG and LG affiliates (LG Display and LG Innotek), which could lead to a possible collaboration for this year's Nexus smartphone. While the Googlers enjoy themselves touring LG's...

T-Mobile Nexus 6 Receiving OTA Update to Android 5.1, Build LMY47M

Tim March 19, 2015 86

An OTA update is rolling out to Nexus 6 owners on T-Mobile, labeled as build LMY47M, being Android 5.1. According to T-Mobile's update facts, the update includes "Device Anti-Theft," software stability fixes, and various bug fixes. Of course, you can see...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 86

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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 61

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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