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A New Moto G Stylus has Arrived for 2022

Kellen February 3, 2022 7

Motorola, king of introducing the mid-range phone, introduced another mid-range phone today. The Moto G Stylus for 2022 is official at a price of $299. Like previous Moto G Stylus phones, this is a budget device that gives you a fun little S Pen-like bonus to...

Google Launches No-Cost Workspace Starter Edition for Businesses

Tim February 3, 2022 6

Those with a work email can now find a no-cost option for Google Workspace, formerly known as G Suite. This free tier gets you plenty of good stuff, so don't let its lack of price make you think it's a poor offering. Called the Google Workspace Essentials...

Verizon Galaxy Note 10 Lineup Receives February Patch Ahead of Google Pixels

Tim February 3, 2022 14

Verizon is shipping out the latest security patch, February's, to the Galaxy Note 10 lineup from Samsung. I'm not sure if anyone else will appreciate this like we do, but is Samsung not continuing to crush the update game? Google's Pixel phones aren't even...

Verizon Goes All-In on 36-Month Device Contracts

Kellen February 3, 2022 57

When buying a phone from Verizon going forward, you'll still have two familiar options. You'll be able to pay full price and own your phone outright or you'll be able to shrink the upfront cost of it down by signing a contract. That contract option, or device...

Google Messages Might Get a Freakin’ Navigation Drawer Again (Updated: Rolling Out!)

Kellen February 2, 2022 23

Google is so weird, man. After taking away all of the navigation menus from almost every single important app it serves, evidence pointing to a navigation menu returning has arrived. And we aren't talking about Google testing an old school menu on a goofy app...

RiotPWR’s ESL Controller Makes Mobile Gaming Easy and Fun

Tim February 2, 2022 4

These days, there is no shortage of fantastic mobile games, especially if you're into genres like racing, FPS, and RPGs. With the cloud gaming scene growing on top of native Android titles, the world of mobile gaming continues to explode. It's a seriously good...

Google Lets Customers Know Their $80 Pixel Stand Finally Charges Fast

Kellen February 2, 2022 12

Google sold a record amount of Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones last quarter, and that's cool. They also had a pretty rocky December in the software update department that frustrated Pixel fans, who voiced those frustrations loudly. A big December update was...

Telegram Adds Video Stickers, New Reactions, and Crushes Bugs

Tim February 1, 2022 6

Telegram is pushing a new update out to users, available on all of its supported platforms. This is always great news, as Telegram has been the exclusive messaging platform for us here at Droid Life for a while now. I even got my whole family using it after...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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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