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Android 5.1 Factory Images Available for Nexus Devices (Updated: Nexus Player Added)

Kellen March 20, 2015

Updated March 12: Nexus 6 factory images added. Updated March 17: Google just added a new Android 5.1 factory image for the Nexus 6 as build LMY47E. Updated March 20: Google added the Android 5.1 (LMY47D) image for the Nexus Player. The first batch of...

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...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 167

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 167

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 167

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 167

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 167

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 167

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 167

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 167

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

Kellen May 6, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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