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Verizon has Official Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Cases on Sale, Pixel Buds A at $50

Kellen November 23, 2022 3

The official Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro cases are not exactly cheap if you compare them to the dozens available from 3rd party casemakers on Amazon. That's just the price you pay for an OEM case that you hope is of the highest quality. So when we see...

5 Reasons the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro are Worth Buying

Tim November 22, 2022 64

If you read our reviews, you can expect the Pixel 7 (review) and Pixel 7 Pro (review) to pick up top honors from the boys here at Droid Life when the end of the year is upon us. Given it is now officially the holiday shopping season, plus holiday deals are in...

OnePlus Buds Pro Down to $60 for Black Friday, Seems Like a Steal

Kellen November 22, 2022 3

The OnePlus Buds Pro might not get the hype like Samsung or Google or Apple's best true wireless buds get, but I had mostly great things to say about them back when I reviewed a pair. For a "pro" pair of earbuds, they have it all, including a snazzy design and...

Amazon’s Galaxy S22 Ultra Black Friday Deal is $338 Off

Kellen November 22, 2022 2

Look, there is always a chance that someone tries to top their early Black Friday deals when we hit the actual Black Friday in a couple of days, but I doubt it. The prices we're seeing today, sans a crazy limited time flash sale, are what we're getting this...

The Fastest 5G Devices in the US are From Samsung and Apple

Kellen November 22, 2022 11

5G may still not be close to living up to all that was promised of it so many years ago. I'm still waiting for the self-driving car transporting a Dr. who is performing remote open heart surgery using a 5G-equipped robot while playing Apex Legends Mobile with...

Google TV and Android TV are Switching to Space-Saving App Bundles

Kellen November 21, 2022 13

As awesome as devices like the Chromecast with Google TV and NVIDIA's SHIELD units may be, one of the downsides to each is the limited amount of on-device storage both come equipped with out of the box. The issue with a small amount of storage is the fact that...

Google’s Best Pixel Watch Bands Ranked

Kellen November 21, 2022 15

Because Google decided to use its own watch connector on the Pixel Watch, finding non-Google watch bands can be difficult at the moment. We have seen a handful pop-up for sale at places like Amazon, but few look promising, leaving us with Google's official...

Google Fi Will Drop $300 Off the Pixel 7 Pro if You Switch Over

Kellen November 21, 2022 18

There are Black Friday deals everywhere to be had on the best electronics, including smartphones and smartwatches. Black Friday is a month-long experience at this point, but this week in particular should be extra solid. Google Fi is one of those outlets...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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 18

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

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Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025 18

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 18

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 18

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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 3

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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