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March Madness App Updated With Refreshed Look, Ready for the 2015 Tourney

Kellen March 12, 2015 10

The official NCAA March Madness 2015 app has been updated with a refreshed look for this year's tourney. The app takes on some of Google's Material Design, but overall, just looks a lot more modern than in past years. The app itself isn't doing much at the...

VAIO Intros First Smartphone, Not Made to Overly Impress

Tim March 12, 2015 25

VAIO, which was a popular laptop maker formerly under Sony but is no longer, introduced its first Android phone this week. Simply called the VAIO Phone, the device's exterior is rather plain, giving off a sort of Nexus 4 vibe at first glance. And on the inside...

Evernote Gets Its Material Design Update

Kellen March 12, 2015 9

Evernote pushed an update to its Android app yesterday, an update that brought a Material Design flavor with it. The update isn't necessarily an overhaul, by any stretch of the imagination, but it does bring added polish in areas like colors, typography and...

DROID Turbo in Sapphire Blue Ballistic Nylon Now Available From Verizon

Kellen March 12, 2015 64

The DROID Turbo, a device that cracked our top 5 phones of 2014, is now available from Verizon in a shiny new Sapphire Blue color. Better yet, that blue is atop the Ballistic Nylon version of the Turbo, which is our personal favorite. Like the black Ballistic...

Virtual Reality with Ron

Kellen March 11, 2015 10

I know that today is Wednesday, but when you have special guests available for a special show (this is number 80), some times you break away from new traditions and return to an old tradition. That's right, the Droid Life Show is going down at 3:30PM Pacific...

Moto E 4G LTE Now Available on Verizon Prepaid for $99

Kellen March 11, 2015 61

Motorola's brand new Moto E, the LTE version, which launched at the end of February as the best deal in smartphones, is now available from Verizon prepaid for just $99. That's without a contract. As a recap, the new Moto E 4G LTE sports a Qualcomm 1.2GHz quad-...

Nexus 6 Now Available From Verizon for $249

Kellen March 11, 2015 175

There she is, the Google whale on Verizon. Go get your Nexus 6 if for some reason you decided to skip on the unlocked version through Google Play, which we showed you months ago works fine on Verizon's network. For $249 on-contract, $27.08 per month on Verizon...

Huawei Watch Pricing Leaked, Could Range From $300 to $400 in US

Tim March 11, 2015 85

There is still no official word from Huawei on how much the Huawei Watch is going to cost, but we have seen insane reports claiming it could cost nearly $1000. To folks who may believe that, please, stop. If Huawei intended to sell only a handful of these, and...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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 85

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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YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 85

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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