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Verizon Fires Up Fast 5G in Seattle, Sacramento, Pensacola

Kellen February 25, 2021 8

Verizon expanded their list of 5G Ultra Wideband cities today by adding Seattle, Sacramento, and Pensacola. These cities bring Verizon's total to 67 that can access this super-fast network technology. As is always the case with 5G Ultra Wideband (5G mmW)...

I Miss Google Play Music’s Auto Cache Feature

Tim February 24, 2021 30

I feel like this could be a running segment here at Droid Life, but there's something that's been grinding my gears about Spotify lately and that's the fact that the Android app doesn't auto cache the songs I listen to most. Google Play Music did and I miss...

Old Google Pay App, Website Become Useless on April 5

Tim February 24, 2021 41

Say goodbye to the once amazing Google Pay app and website. Google has detailed this week that both will become unusable on April 5, with everything switching over to the new Google Pay app. Here's exactly what happens on April 5. Starting on April 5th, the...

DEAL: Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for $925 on Amazon, Nearly $400 Off

Tim February 24, 2021 7

For the next 13 hours, you can purchase a US Unlocked model of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for just $925, down from its usual price of $1299. That's nearly $400 off, which is solid savings on one of Samsung's top devices. If you missed it, you can read our review...

“OK, Google” has Been Broken on Wear OS for a Long Time, Mmmhmm (Updated: Fixed)

Kellen February 24, 2021 28

"Where is the Wear team - do we have anyone here?" are the words of Dave Burke, Android's VP of engineering, in response to a question two years ago at Google I/O about whether or not Wear OS was a dead platform. Burke followed up that question with jokes or a...

Thanks to Teenage Engineering, Nothing Will Probably Offer Slickly Designed Products

Tim February 24, 2021 4

Announced this morning, Carl Pei's Nothing has introduced Teenage Engineering as a founding partner, but more importantly, what we assume to be the driving force behind the design for products the company inevitably launches. Based out of Stockholm, Teenage...

Samsung Will Let You Buy, Try Galaxy Z Fold 2 for 100 Days

Tim February 23, 2021 12

Samsung has a new program available for its two latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 (review) and Galaxy Z Flip 5G. In summary, you can now buy one of those devices, use it for up to 100 days, and then return it if you're not thoroughly happy with it....

OPPO’s Wireless Air Charging is Futuristic Magic

Kellen February 23, 2021 15

Wireless charging has always been both convenient and a limited use technology. It's convenient because you can simply set your phone on a surface and it'll charge without a wire attached, but it's limited in the sense that using your device while it charges...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 15

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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 8

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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