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OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro Certified for Verizon’s 5G Network

Tim March 26, 2021 3

Here's a friendly FYI to those curious: OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are officially certified to work on Verizon's network. What does this mean? It means even though Verizon isn't selling the phones directly to its customers, you can purchase the phone from...

Podcast: OnePlus 9 Reviews!

Kellen March 26, 2021 4

For this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're sharing all the thoughts on the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, two new phones we've been testing for a few weeks now. We'll have OnePlus 9 reviews written and posted on DL in the next few days, but if you want to...

Google Launches ‘Best Things’ Shopping Site for Finding Most Popular Products

Tim March 26, 2021 8

Right in time to blow that third round of stimulus money, Google has launched a new Google Shopping microsite called Best Things, which gathers the 1,000 most popular products from across the web onto a really poorly designed webpage that's not fun to navigate...

Galaxy S21+ is Still Down to $99.99 With That Trade of Yours

Kellen March 26, 2021 9

This Samsung Discover sales event has pumped out a handful of solid deals so far. That 50% off deal on the Galaxy Tab S7+ from yesterday was probably the best, I just wish Samsung had allotted more inventory for it. The big discount on the Galaxy Watch 3 was...

Magic: The Gathering Arena Arrives on Android

Tim March 25, 2021 4

Magic: The Gathering has its very own card game called Magic: The Gathering Arena on Android now, something I feel like should have been a thing years ago. Regardless, we've made it and I'm sure plenty of you wizards and witches are going to love it. I know 0%...

#TBT: What Was Your Custom ROM of Choice?

Tim March 25, 2021 136

Way, way back in the day, many of us found ourselves flashing custom ROMs onto our Android devices, all with interesting names and providing varying features and benefits. In 2021, custom ROMs aren't as widely used, with Android itself and smartphones in...

Samsung Integrates Podcasts Into Samsung Free App

Tim March 25, 2021 5

Samsung announced this morning that it's bringing podcasts to its Samsung Free app, officially called Samsung Podcasts, giving you yet another place to access your favorite audio shows. According to the announcement, Samsung Podcasts is starting to roll out to...

New Godzilla Games Inbound, ‘Run Godzilla’ Launches This Week

Tim March 25, 2021 4

Announced this week, you'll be soon seeing a bunch of new Toho-made Godzilla games coming to iOS and Android, right in time for the release of Godzilla vs. Kong later this month. As an ultimate Godzilla fangirl, this pleases me dearly. Launching this week, we'...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 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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