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Google Kicks Off “The Daily Special” Promo With Nest Mini 2-Pack for $20 Off

Kellen July 13, 2020 5

Over the weekend, Google briefly convinced a whole bunch of people that they were going to announce their new Nest Home speaker today, thanks to a Tweet that said "something special" was coming today. As it turns out, the "special" was the start of a series of...

OnePlus Buds are Coming and They’ll be Truly Wireless

Kellen July 13, 2020 3

OnePlus confirmed this morning that its first true wireless buds will arrive on July 21 as the OnePlus Buds. After a number of versions of its wireless-with-a-wire Bullets products, this will be a welcomed addition to their audio line-up. These new OnePlus...

redditor Uses Nova Launcher, KWGT to Turn Android Into iOS 14

Tim July 10, 2020 47

Some people out there are much more creative than I am. Like many others, I quite like the look of iOS 14 and its widgets. They look good! Apparently, user dontbeaboot on reddit thought they looked pretty good too and set out to recreate the look on Android....

Yo, Here are the Galaxy Beans and the Z Flip 5G

Kellen July 10, 2020 19

The stars of Samsung's August 5 Unpacked event will undoubtedly be the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Alongside those, Samsung has another handful of important products, though, many of which will continue to leak uncontrollably over the next...

Podcast: Pixel 5 With No XL?

Kellen July 10, 2020 2

For this episode of the Droid Life Show, oh man, do we have a big one in store. We have legitimate Pixel 5 news, a possible Pixel 4a 5G too, new Google Nest Home device outed in official capacity, a new Android 11 Beta, and that's only the Google stuff. We...

Buy a Select Samsung Galaxy Phone, Get Postmates Unlimited for 1 Year

Tim July 10, 2020 4

Now until the end of July, should you purchase a select Galaxy device from Samsung, you'll be eligible for a free year of Postmates Unlimited, the service that gets you free delivery on orders (with a minimum basket size). That's clutch during times such as...

Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 Names are a Fun Plot Twist

Kellen July 10, 2020 39

Google is having quite the week, and I don't necessarily mean that in a good way for a company who might want to keep its upcoming products a secret. After seeing their new Nest Home speaker outed fully, we now know the names of all three of their phones for...

Klipsch Unveils $249 McLaren-Branded Wireless Earbuds

Tim July 10, 2020 4

Klipsch announced its lineup of new wireless earbuds this week, with one of them sporting McLaren branding. Spoiler alert: These will go very nicely with your McLaren-branded OnePlus smartphone. With their $249 price, you'd expect a good and long list of...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 4

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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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