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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...

Android TV Sees Big Yearly Growth, and Here are Some New Incoming Goodies

Kellen August 10, 2020 33

As a part of Google's #11WeeksOfAndroid series, this week the focus is on the non-phone platforms, like Wear OS, Android TV, and Google's auto platforms. Today, the first to get the spotlight is Android TV, where Google is claiming huge growth over the past...

Grab Galaxy Buds+ For $99 Today ($50 Off)

Kellen August 8, 2020 13

Samsung may have just introduced us this week to their first pair of true wireless earbuds with active noice cancellation at a pretty reasonable price. That doesn't mean the Galaxy Buds+ aren't still their best buds or one you should start ignoring. Today,...

Fossil Gen 5 Update Adding Sleep Tracking, New Fitness Stuff, and More

Kellen August 8, 2020 20

The Snapdragon Wear 4100 may be on the horizon, leading to a new round of watch releases, but Fossil isn't ready to put its Gen 5 watches to bed yet. A new update planned for August 19 should bring a number of new features, including sleep tracking. In a...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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 20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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