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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....

Pixel 4 XL Might be the Best Deal in Smartphones Right Now

Kellen April 20, 2020

Will the Google Pixel 4 or Pixel 4 XL ever be considered incredible phones? You know, I think it's obvious that Google didn't knock this release out of the park, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't jump at either depending on the price. At full price, the...

A First Look at LG’s New VELVET Phone

Kellen April 19, 2020

LG might have revealed the V60 only a short few weeks ago, but we are already moving onto the next project from the company. And when I say "we," I mean that LG is clearly over the V60 - a phone only released to fill a quarter and provide carriers with a non-$...

Upgrade Your Home WiFi With Nest WiFi 2-Pack for $199 ($70 Off)

Kellen April 18, 2020

As you've sat at home, rarely leaving for the past several weeks (month?), you might have noticed WiFi dead spots in your house or that your WiFi is powered by an ancient router with few bells and whistles. Now is a great time to upgrade through a sale at Lowe...

Verizon Pixel 4 Gets Dual SIM Dual Standby and eSIM Support

Kellen April 18, 2020

During my initial write-up of the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL back in October, I pointed out that these new Pixel phones from Google supported Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) and an eSIM. I've actually used it on the Pixel 4 XL to run both Google Fi and T-Mobile at...

This Could be the New Physical Google Pay Card

Kellen April 17, 2020

Less than 8 years after shutting down its physical Google Wallet card, Google may be close to launching another card for consumer financial use. Potentially dubbed the Google Pay card, a new leak has revealed a major feature that could be coming soon to your...

$6 Hitman GO is Free Right Now on Google Play

Tim April 17, 2020

Major good news alert: Hitman GO is free right now on Google Play. This title is typically priced around $6, so free is a pretty sweet deal. If you haven't tried any of these "GO" games, they are absolutely sweet. Paired with excellent music and nice graphics,...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

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

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

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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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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