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Plex Celebrating 8th Birthday, Offers $88 Lifetime Passes ($32 Off)

Tim August 28, 2020 14

To celebrate its 8th birthday, Plex is offering customers an $88 Lifetime Plex Pass, typically priced at $120. Not bad, not bad! With the Lifetime Pass, Plex users receive everything the company offers its paid users, including downloading for offline playback...

Podcast: Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review!

Kellen August 28, 2020 2

For this episode of the Droid Life Show, we have a number of reviews to run through, including the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Pixel 4a, and Galaxy Watch 3. Once we finish with those, we'll move onto Galaxy Z Fold 2 launch and pricing, Pixel 5 and 4a 5G leaks, a $...

OnePlus Reportedly has a $200 Budget Phone for the US

Kellen August 28, 2020 19

OnePlus made the weird decision to leave OnePlus Nord out of the US, while assuring the world that another budget-friendly phone would come here later on. We hoped that phone would be of equal quality to Nord, since Nord carries a friendly price and experience...

Verizon OnePlus 8, LG G5 and V60 All Receive August Security Patch

Tim August 28, 2020 2

Verizon is shipping out the August security patch to a host of devices this week, those devices including the OnePlus 8, LG G5, LG V20, and LG V60. While the G5 and V20 are solely getting the August patch, the changelogs for the OnePlus 8 and V60 list a few...

Samsung Reveals Galaxy Z Fold 2 Pricing for UK, Doesn’t Surprise Anyone

Tim August 27, 2020 18

We already know the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is going to be expensive. Last year's model was $1,980 and most folks are expecting this improved second iteration to be around that same price. Well, thanks to Samsung UK, we now know exactly what to expect... sort of. In...

Smaller Sony Xperia 5 II With 120Hz Display: I Want That, I Want That

Tim August 27, 2020 21

Thanks to a leaked promotional video and accompanying report, we're learning about an upcoming Sony phone called the Xperia 5 II. Reported to be unveiled mid-September, this relatively small Sony phone has me plenty excited, all thanks to the specs its packing...

Google Assistant Snapshot Gets Even More Useful as Your Daily Planner

Kellen August 27, 2020 11

The Google Assistant Snapshot, the page that shows you a briefing about your day, is getting an upgrade this week. Google is adding more information to it, including recommendations and important stuff, like birthdays. The new Snapshot, which you typically...

Google Photos Getting Super Dope Editor Redesign

Tim August 27, 2020 3

According to Jane Wong on Twitter, Google is working on a Photos editor redesign and we're definitely here for this. As spotted in screenshots shared of the updated UI, Google is revamping the whole look for the photo editor, as well as including shortcuts for...

2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 3

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 3

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

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Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 3

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

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Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 3

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

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T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026 3

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

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Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026 3

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

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Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026 3

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025 3

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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 14

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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