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Limited Time GeForce NOW Pricing Tier Arrives to Celebrate ‘Hyper Scape’ Season One

Tim August 11, 2020 3

GeForce NOW, NVIDIA's own cloud-based game streaming platform that syncs up with a user's game store accounts, is getting special pricing for a limited time to celebrate the launch of Hyper Scape's Season One event. It should go without saying, but Hyper Scape...

Video: OnePlus 8 Pro Android 11 First Look! Always-On Display is Here.

Kellen August 11, 2020 9

Once OnePlus dropped the Android 11 Developer Preview 3 files for the OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 this morning, we didn't hesitate to flash them. Seeing OnePlus' implementation of an always-on display is something we've waited years for and will take the risk...

OnePlus Releases Android 11 Preview 3 With OxygenOS 11!

Kellen August 11, 2020 16

OnePlus has done it, we finally have an always-on display with one of their phones! Through the Android 11 Developer Preview 3 (OxygenOS 11) that they just released, we get a number of new items, but that's got to be the biggest. We've begged OnePlus to add...

Android Gets 5 New Features in Auto, Clock, Earthquake Alerts, and More

Kellen August 11, 2020

This week was supposed to put a focus on the non-phone stuff that Android is a part of, with platforms like Wear OS, Auto, and Android TV taking the spotlight. Instead, Google has decided to still show the power and flexibility of Android on phones through 5...

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim August 10, 2020 22

Building up to our complete Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review, we've done the unboxing already, so now it's time for the First 10 Things to Do. This is a tradition here at Droid Life, and if you intend on purchasing or have already pre-ordered this phone, might I...

Google’s Pixel 4 is $250 Off, But Buy a Pixel 4a Instead

Kellen August 10, 2020 15

The price of the now-discontinued Pixel 4 dropped to $550 yesterday and I considered letting you know. That was, until I realized the Pixel 4 XL wasn't seeing the same discount, remembered the two reviews I wrote ripping the smaller Pixel 4 to shreds, and...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 58

Tim August 10, 2020 25

With so much happening in the Android world right now, it's time for a Q&A Session. If you aren't keeping up with the news, we have the new Pixel 4a from Google and Samsung's new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in-house, as well as just plain ol' news like new...

DEAL: Anker’s New Eufy Smart Lock With Fingerprint Reader is $50 Off

Kellen August 10, 2020 10

Eufy, which is the Anker sub-brand that sells a bunch of smart home products, is hosting a sale right now in their brand new smart lock. Smart locks may be a dime-a-dozen these days, but this one is unique in the fact that it has a fingerprint reader to help...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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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December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 10

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

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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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