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OnePlus Finds Way to Keep Its Shelf Alive on OnePlus 8

Kellen June 18, 2020 6

One of the first things I noticed after booting up my OnePlus 8 Pro review unit for the first time was the missing OnePlus Shelf, which had been replaced with Google's Discover panel. As someone who has never adopted the Shelf because it seemed like an extra...

OnePlus Recruiting 250 OnePlus 8 Owners to Join Super Secret Beta Group

Tim June 18, 2020 5

OnePlus is now recruiting for its OnePlus 8 closed beta, expanding the group to 250 individuals to work closely with company engineers for bug discovery and bug squashing, ensuring more stable builds for the general public. As part of this team, you will be...

Sprint Customers Now Eligible for T-Mobile Tuesday Promotions

Tim June 18, 2020 3

T-Mobile made it official this week that starting June 23, which is next Tuesday, Sprint customers can now take part in its T-Mobile Tuesday promotions. Congratulations, Sprint peeps, now you get access to things like free movies, free fast food, discounts on...

Stuck at Home Review: Into Gaming and VR? Audeze Mobius Headphones are What You Need

Tim June 17, 2020 13

I'd label myself a pretty hardcore gamer, and considering the types of games I'm into, those being multiplayer first person shooters, gameplay audio is absolutely critical. I've used the same set of Turtle Beach MLG Edition headphones for the past few years,...

Motorola, LG Commit to Making Some of the First Cheap 5G Phones

Kellen June 17, 2020 10

Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon 690 5G platform this week as the first chip to help manufacturers make more affordable 5G phones. The number of companies lining up to use it is already solid, with names like LG, Motorola, and Nokia on the list. This new...

Twitter Testing Voice Attachments for Tweets, Coming First to iOS

Tim June 17, 2020 6

Back in the day, tweets on Twitter were limited to 140 characters. Then they upped it to 280. Now they're saying f*ck it altogether and bringing in the ability to attach your very own voice to tweets. With this change, you can really share all of the details...

GIVEAWAY: Win 1 of 5 TCL 10 Pro Phones for Father’s Day From Droid Life and TCL!

Tim June 17, 2020 15

We love all of the fathers out there, so we're partnering with TCL this week to give away some phones! We have 5 TCL 10 Pro phones looking for new homes, meaning five of you will soon have a new toy to play with. The TCL 10 Pro features a 6.47″ FHD+ display (...

Google Assistant Smart Displays Soon to Show AMP Pages, Cool Interactive Improvements

Kellen June 17, 2020 4

Google just announced a bunch of new ultra-developer-focused Google Assistant changes that are coming to the platform shortly, most of which are my level of brain function. But a couple of the changes will likely bring you the opportunity for additional ways...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 4

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 4

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 4

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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