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You Can Pre-Order New Galaxy Buds+ Right Now (Update: Listings Pulled)

Tim February 10, 2020

Why wait for Samsung to announce the new Galaxy Buds+ wireless earbuds this week when you can pre-order them right now on Amazon? Priced at $149.99, Amazon states that these buds will be released on February 14 (this Friday), with all of the previously...

Motorola Razr Review: The Most Unpleasant Phone I’ve Used

Kellen February 10, 2020

The unveiling of the new foldable Motorola Razr some 3 months ago did little for me, I can admit that. Unlike so many in this industry, I didn't own any of the old Razr phones, didn't feel all nostalgic about the design and the retro mode, and really only...

Samsung Unpacked 2020 Preview: What are You Most Excited for?

Tim February 10, 2020

Tomorrow is Unpacked 2020 in San Francisco, the event where Samsung will unveil a whole bunch of new Galaxy products. Due to the nature of this industry, we have a pretty good idea as to what exactly Samsung will be showcasing, so let's go over what to expect,...

NVIDIA, Sony, and Amazon Pull Out of MWC Over Coronavirus Concerns

Tim February 10, 2020

At the end of last week, we learned that NVIDIA had pulled out of MWC. This follows LG's decision to do the same. Over the weekend, Amazon announced the same thing, followed by Sony. Now, the MWC 2020 field is looking very thin and we're left wondering why the...

Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are $200 Off Today, Starting at $599

Kellen February 10, 2020

The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are reaching the point where we are going to tell you to never buy them at full price. Why? Because they are constantly discounted by $100 or $150 or $200. Like today, they are once again $200 off at Amazon. Today's special pricing...

Samsung Reveals Galaxy Z Flip Before Tuesday’s Big Event

Kellen February 9, 2020

Samsung is still hosting a February 11 event where they'll announce the Galaxy S20 family, new Galaxy Buds+, and what we assume will be their next foldable, the Galaxy Z Flip. Tonight, during the Oscars, they showed a lengthy teaser commercial for the Z Flip,...

Motorola Announces $300 Moto G Stylus, $250 G Power for US

Tim February 7, 2020

Motorola has two new Moto G devices this week, the Moto G Stylus and the Moto G Power, set to be available in the US later this spring. Both devices are priced rather affordably, starting at $249 for the Moto G Power. It features a massive 5,000mAh battery,...

Podcast: Moto Razr, Moto Razr!

Kellen February 7, 2020

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're talking Motorola Razr because the icon launched again this week and we have one to test. The $1500 folding flip phone is here, guys! Is it cool, awful, overpriced, or worth buying? We have early thoughts on all of...

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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