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Google Survey Hints at $349 Pixel 4a, $699 Pixel 5 Prices

Kellen May 18, 2020

The next several months are going to be some of the most interesting for Google and its Pixel line, probably since the debut of the original. After two rough releases in a row - the Pixel 3 and Pixel 4 both flopped - Google saw a shake-up in its Pixel team and...

VIDEO: TCL 10 Pro Unboxing and First Look!

Tim May 18, 2020

Thanks to TCL, we now have the talk of the town in-house, the 10 Pro. Priced at only $450, this is quite the intriguing device, equipped with plenty of features you'd expect from a high-end flagship. The phone features a gorgeous 6.47″ FHD+ display, rear quad...

Sweet, the Galaxy S20 is $200 Off at the Moment

Kellen May 18, 2020

To kick off the week, Amazon has discounted the Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+ by $200. With those price drops, we're talking about a starting price of $799 for the S20 and $999 for the S20+. Look, these phones are still really expensive even with $200...

How to Transfer Google Play Music Library to YouTube Music

Kellen May 16, 2020 2

The time has almost come for you to be able to transfer your Google Play Music library over to YouTube Music. It might have taken Google an extra year+ to get to this point, but we made it. In order to be able to move your songs, albums, playlists, purchases,...

Samsung Offers Up to $350 Off Galaxy S20 for Old Phones With Cracked Screens

Kellen May 16, 2020

Samsung needs to sell some of its Galaxy S20 line after a rough start to the new phone's life. They've tried promos where they give you massive $700 trade-in discounts and also as a futureproof deal that could get you 50% back down the road. In their latest...

Podcast: Pixel 4 a Sad Story

Kellen May 15, 2020

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we are taking our first look at Motorola's new $1,000 Edge+ phone. It's now available at Verizon, our unboxing is up, and we have first impressions to share. Other topics we'll dive into include the Pixel 4 backstory,...

Google’s Worse Purchase: Motorola Mobility or HTC’s Pixel Team?

Tim May 15, 2020

Google is a company that makes a lot of purchases. In the smartphone world, though, the company is known for two major purchases, those being the purchase of Motorola Mobility in 2011 for $12.5 billion and HTC's Pixel team in 2017 to the tune of $1.1 billion....

Reported Microsoft Surface Duo Specs Sound Not-So-Awesome

Kellen May 15, 2020

Microsoft's one more thing moment from last October's Surface event, where they first showed off the Surface Duo, was a big deal in a number of ways. It meant a return to competing in the phone world for Microsoft, but it also was Microsoft adopting Android...

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

Kellen December 18, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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