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Podcast: LG Quits.

Kellen April 9, 2021

For this episode of the Droid Life Show, the big story of the week is without a doubt LG quitting the smartphone business. As little as LG has meant in recent years, losing a company this big from the game is a big deal. Other than that, we'd love to share...

Take $200 Off the Galaxy S21 Ultra Because You Can

Kellen April 9, 2021 7

The days of the $700-off Galaxy S21 Ultra deal might be behind us now, but that doesn't mean you won't see a steady stream of discounts over the next year leading up to the launch the next Galaxy S phone. As an example, today randomly, Amazon dropped $200 off...

Apple Admits Purposely Keeping iMessage Off Android Helps Lock Users In

Kellen April 8, 2021 137

Epic and Apple are preparing to battle it out in court over the App Store (remember that whole Fortnite debacle?), so in the lead-up to that showdown, both sides presented filings where they laid out their cases. In the filing published by Epic, where they...

Why is Google Hiding ‘My Apps & Games’ in Google Play?

Tim April 8, 2021 41

This is just a quick post to let Google know I don't like the new layout of Google Play. If you saw the news from this morning, it appears that everyone is receiving the UI that I magically received back in late January. Welcome to the club, stinkers. The main...

Wear OS Adds UV Index to Your Wrist

Kellen April 8, 2021 5

Google is so weird. They make a wearable operating system called Wear OS that we all know is barely supported and has essentially been on life support for some time. It hasn't seen a significant update in years, Google despises it so much they won't even make...

USPS Shutting Down Informed Delivery Android App This Summer

Tim April 8, 2021 61

In a bit of sad, yet unsurprising news, USPS announced this week that it's shutting down its Informed Delivery apps for Android and iOS. I'm not sure if I should be blaming Postmaster General DeJoy for this, but he seems to be the main reason USPS sucks right...

Galaxy SmartTag+ Uses AR to Find Your Lost Stuff, Launches April 16

Tim April 8, 2021 6

Samsung detailed the Galaxy SmartTag+ launch this morning, placing a date of April 16 on it. We actually spotted this device earlier in the month, and from a B&H listing, we initially thought the launch would be April 12. We got the price right, though....

Verizon 5G Home Internet Fires Up in Milwaukee and Tampa

Tim April 8, 2021 7

Verizon's 5G Home Internet service is now available in 30 markets, thanks to the addition of two new markets: Milwaukee and Tampa. If you aren't aware, the highlights for 5G Home include up to 1Gbps speeds, plus the fact that there are no data limits. The...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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

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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