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Google Now and Fiber Cities

Tim January 30, 2015 14

On Episode 77 of The Droid Life Show, Kellen and I will walk through the latest in HTC One (M9), Galaxy S6, and LG G4 rumors, plus Google's new Fiber cities, the Nexus 6's missing fingerprint sensor, Google Now 3rd party app integration, and much more! Not...

HTC Won’t Hit 90-Day Lollipop Promise on All One Variants

Kellen January 30, 2015 81

HTC announced this afternoon that their goal of updating all HTC One (M8) and (M7) models under their HTC Advantage program to Android 5.0 "Lollipop" within a self-imposed 90-day period will not happen. Thanks to an insanely buggy first version of Lollipop...

Project Tango Exits ATAP, Enters New Home at Google

Tim January 30, 2015 7

Project Tango, Google's 3D mapping hardware division has a new home at Google, no longer under the Google ATAP (Advanced Technology and Projects) umbrella. While the team announced the departure from that sector, they did not quite specify which department...

Not a Joke: Android 5.0.2 Factory Image Posted for Nexus 7 (2013) LTE (Updated: 2012 Too)

Kellen January 30, 2015 58

You probably won't believe this, but Android 5.0.2 "Lollipop" is finally coming to the Nexus 7 (2013) LTE and Nexus 7 (2012) Mobile. Seriously, it is. Google just posted the factory images for them moments ago, which means an over-the-air (OTA) update shouldn'...

Deal: Brand New Unlocked Galaxy S5 From Target Just $429

Kellen January 30, 2015 6

Target (via eBay) is hosting a deal that can land you a brand new Samsung Galaxy S5 (unlocked) for just $429. Since the device is unlocked, it should work just fine at either AT&T or T-Mobile. They appear to be selling through them quite quickly, so only...

Google Earth Pro Now Free for All to Download

Tim January 30, 2015 20

Starting today, anyone interested can go grab a Pro key for Google Earth, completely free of charge. After announcing that the Earth API for developers will completely shut down at the end of this year, Google appears to be moving more towards the mobile side...

Report: LG G4 to Feature ‘3K’ Display, Feature Resolution of 1620 x 2880

Tim January 30, 2015 153

Even though LG execs were quoted as saying the G4 won't be ready anytime too soon, that never puts a damper on the hypebeast game. If anything, that only fuels the fire, with the newest rumors claiming that the upcoming flagship from LG will feature a '3K'...

Google Now Cards From Your Favorite Apps are Now a Thing, Like a Really Awesome Thing

Kellen January 30, 2015 50

Google Now and its lovely little cards, the part of Google Search and the Google app that make your life automated, is now so much more powerful thanks to an integration with 3rd party apps for the first time. That's right, Google just announced that 40...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 50

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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 50

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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