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Call of Duty: Mobile Season 3 Brings New 20 vs. 20 Battle Royale Mode, Scrapyard From MW2

Tim January 16, 2020

Season Three for Call of Duty: Mobile was introduced this morning, available to all platforms the game is supported. Activision has published a blog to go over all of the changes, and not so surprisingly, it's a really long list. Major changes include an...

Chrome Browser Gets Dedicated Media Control Hub

Tim January 16, 2020

Google is rolling out a new media hub for all Chrome users this week, the same feature that hit Chromebooks back in August. The hub is straightforward. Should you have any media playing through Chrome, be that a YouTube video or a track on Spotify, you can...

DEAL: Galaxy Buds, the Earbuds I Use Everyday, on Sale for $99 ($30 Off)

Tim January 16, 2020

Thankfully, I know I'm not the only person at Droid Life who loves their Galaxy Buds from Samsung. Kellen's a big fan, too. With good sound, ambient audio settings, and a degree of comfort that I just don't get from plastic buds, these specific wireless...

OnePlus Shows Off 120Hz, MEMC Smoothness Coming to Their Next Phone

Kellen January 16, 2020

Now that OnePlus has confirmed it will use a 120Hz in their upcoming phone (likely the OnePlus 8), the teasing of the smoothness has begun. In Tweets only a day apart, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has started posting examples of how smooth your life might soon be. The...

Stadia Sets Expectations for Q1, Says Support for More Android Phones and 4K Web Gaming is Coming

Tim January 16, 2020

Stadia has gone ahead and announced what new features are coming to the cloud gaming platform during Q1 of 2020. Having launched only this past November, they also went over what they've already introduced, which includes adding more games (including titles...

Why Samsung Phones?

Kellen January 15, 2020

Buying a phone around these parts generally means you buy a phone from one of three companies: Google, OnePlus, or Samsung. That may not be representative of the entire Android phone buying world, but our numbers suggest you all have focused on a select few...

LG’s $199 Wireless Earbuds Now Available in US

Tim January 15, 2020

LG has its very own set of wireless earbuds available for purchase in the US this week, priced at a relatively high $199. With the full name being LG TONE Free HBS-FL7 Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Earbuds, the company also notes that the buds come with a UVnano...

Best Buy has Your Pixel 4 Deal of the Day

Kellen January 15, 2020

Best Buy is hosting a number of deals today, but the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL discount are a couple of the best. If you are a Verizon customer, you can grab either of Google's newest Pixel phones for $400 off. As far as I can tell, this deal is for Verizon...

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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