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Unlocked Galaxy Fold Gets Android 11 (One UI 3.0) Update

Tim February 15, 2021 1

It appears that Samsung is now shipping out the Android 11 (One UI 3.0) update to the original Galaxy Fold, not too long after the same update was made available for the newer Galaxy Z Fold 2. Very nice. The update is labeled as software version F900U1UEU4DUA3...

T-Mobile Once Again to Provide Free Season of MLB.TV to Customers

Tim February 15, 2021 18

A huge perk for baseball fans who are T-Mobile customers is the annual free season of MLB.TV. According to an email headed out this week, 2021 is no different, with the wireless carrier set to provide a subscription of MLB.TV free of charge to all eligible...

DEAL: Refurbed Jabra Elite 85t Earbuds for $119 ($110 Off)

Tim February 15, 2021 2

With so many options on the market, we're constantly getting asked what wireless earbuds we recommend the most. For me, my top recommendation is for the Elite 85t earbuds from Jabra. What does it for me is the fit and the sound quality, and when it comes to...

Nest Audio at $79.99 is Quite a Lovely Price ($20 Off)

Kellen February 14, 2021 8

Google's best speaker for the foreseeable future, the Nest Audio, is discounted right now to one of its best prices ever. At $79.99, you are looking at a $20 discount that in the past has only been used when you put a pair of these new speakers together. The...

Original Galaxy Buds are $49, so You Might as Well

Kellen February 14, 2021 13

Lookin' for a Sunday deal? Samsung's Galaxy Buds are down to $49 at the moment and they are good enough still that you should consider jumping on this if in need of a fresh pair of true wireless earbuds. To be clear, these are not last year's Galaxy Buds+,...

Chromecast with Google TV Soon Getting Kids Profiles

Tim February 12, 2021 4

Google launched the Chromecast with Google TV without any type of true multi-user support, including support for kids profiles. This means that anyone who is using the device has access to everything on the device and there is no way to block certain content...

Samsung, Please Keep Doing This $700 Off Galaxy S21 Deal

Kellen February 12, 2021 21

If Samsung wants to host this $700-off deal for the Galaxy S21 forever, you won't find any complaints here. Since that's not likely to happen, we've got to point it out once again, as the days for it to be available have to be limited. After all, the Galaxy...

Podcast: A Galaxy S21 Ultra Review

Kellen February 12, 2021 1

For this episode of the Droid Life Show, it's time to talk through Tim's Galaxy S21 Ultra review, some pre-review thoughts on the regular Galaxy S21, and find out if Tim is sticking with Samsung's newest or headed back to the Pixel 5. We'll also dive into a...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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 1

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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