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Motorola Edge+ Will Cost $1,000 at Verizon, Here are the Specs (Updated: Official)

Kellen April 21, 2020

Motorola will announce the Edge+ tomorrow, their first flagship phone in a couple of years that will try and compete directly with the big players, like Samsung. The phone will apparently spare no expense with top tier specs and a $1,000 price tag, at least...

DEAL: Unlocked OnePlus 6T at $280 Ain’t Bad at All

Tim April 21, 2020

Woot! has a deal going on for OnePlus 6T unlocked devices, starting at only $280 for "New - Open Box" units. If you want a sealed fresh unit, the price is still only $299. Considering the going price on OnePlus' website for this same device is $349, now's a...

T-Mobile and Sprint Already Making Big 5G Moves, Upgrading Customer Connections

Kellen April 21, 2020 1

The T-Mobile and Sprint merger isn't quite a month old, yet New T-Mobile already has a couple of big network announcements to share as a result of it. T-Mobile customers will now find 5G in more places, faster 5G using Sprint's network spectrum in select...

HBO Max Launches May 27 and It’s Going to Tempt You

Kellen April 21, 2020

AT&T announced this morning that its new streaming service, HBO Max, will launch on May 27. Like Netflix or Disney+, HBO Max is yet another monthly service you'll be tempted to sign-up for, thanks to a large library of quality content. HBO Max includes all...

Moto G Power and G Stylus Come to Google Fi, Start at $199

Tim April 20, 2020

In February of this year, Motorola introduced the Moto G Power and Moto G Stylus. Both devices are notable as they are inexpensive, solid options for those looking to pickup a fresh Android device. Well, both phones are now on Google Fi as of this week,...

Why Not an iPhone?

Kellen April 20, 2020

After a series of posts where we started out by asking "Why are you still using Android?" before moving onto individual phone brands (Samsung, Google, and OnePlus), it's time to go down what may be the final road. We now want to know why it is that you won't...

It’ll Take More Than Nice Hardware to Save LG’s Phone Business

Tim April 20, 2020

Since the launch of the LG G4, LG's phone business has had little to celebrate, but that's not because the company releases terrible phones. Sure, there have been missteps, such as the LG G5 with its poorly implemented modular design, but I'd argue that the...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 57

Kellen April 20, 2020

The last time we asked you for questions for a DL Q&A Sessions post, it was still 2019 and the world was a very different place. The Galaxy S20 was not yet released, OnePlus' 8 line was nothing but rumor, and the iPhone SE had yet to "destroy the Pixel 4a....

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025

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

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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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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