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Galaxy Z Flip Hands-on Video Shows Clamshell in Action

Tim February 3, 2020

We're still a week from Samsung's official Unpacked event, where we expect a ton of new hardware to be announced. As of today, it's pretty certain that Samsung will announce the Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, new Galaxy Buds, as well as this Galaxy Z Flip...

DEAL: You Can Still Get a 2-Pack of Nest Hubs for Only $99

Tim January 31, 2020

Earlier this week, a crazy good deal on Best Buy popped up that netted you a 2-pack of Nest Hub smart displays for just $99. That's $50 a piece, which is down from their currently listed price of $99 on the Google Store. That deal expired on Best Buy, but it's...

Podcast: Samsung’s Month is Here

Kellen January 31, 2020

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we'll catch up on the latest in Samsung rumors and leaks. The Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip are everywhere right now with February 11 quickly approaching. After all the Samsung fun, we probably need to...

EA: Apex Legends for Mobile Still Coming

Tim January 31, 2020

Last year in May, EA announced that it was going to bring Apex Legends to mobile devices. We knew it wouldn't be a quick process, taking a title for PC and console then porting it to mobile, but we did kind of expect to hear more about its development as we...

Google Earth for Mobile Updated With Lovely View of the Stars

Tim January 30, 2020

Desktop users have been benefiting from a starry view inside of Google Earth for a few years now, but this week, Google announced that it's bringing the same wide views of our starry universe to mobile users. If you didn't already know, when you zoom out from...

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip Stops at FCC, Shows Off All the LTE Bands

Kellen January 30, 2020

The next foldable from Samsung, the Galaxy Z Flip, has already been thoroughly outed. We know most of the specs, what it'll look like, a rough cost, and how worried Motorola should be about it. We also think it'll start as an AT&T exclusive with an...

Samsung Opens Reservations for Galaxy S20 Before Announcing the Phone

Kellen January 30, 2020

Just as it has done with other recent Galaxy releases, Samsung today opened up its reservation system for the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra ahead of any of those phones being announced. This reservation system gives you first access to pre-orders, once those...

Thursday Poll: Do You Care About Mobile 5G Yet?

Tim January 30, 2020

Thanks to Qualcomm and its new processor, most flagship devices you purchase in the US this year will have the ability to connect to 5G networks. The question is, do you care? Carriers in the US are spending a ton of money to make sure you do care. They're...

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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