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Podcast: Hello 2020, Our New Friend

Kellen January 10, 2020

Welcome to 2020! On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're catching up after an end-of-year break by diving headfirst into CES, the January Android patch, and when the Galaxy S11 (S20?) will be announced. We'll catch you up on our time at CES this week,...

OnePlus Could Tell Us About 120Hz Displays Next Week

Kellen January 10, 2020

I can't wait for phones to start rolling out this year because I think we are about to blow right past 90Hz before it can become standard in displays and see everyone flip to 120Hz. Rumors/hints suggest Samsung is going to do it with the Galaxy S11 (or S20),...

Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL Up to $285 Off for Some Reason

Kellen January 10, 2020

It's not Black Friday and it's not a holiday shopping season, but the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are at some of their lowest prices ever today at Amazon. I don't know why and I'm also not about to complain. If you want up to $285 off Google's newest phone, now is...

Report: Galaxy Fold 2 is Called ‘Galaxy Bloom,’ Galaxy S11 Will Definitely Jump to ‘S20’

Tim January 9, 2020

According to a report out of Korea, Samsung hosted a very private information session with select partners at CES this week, disclosing the company's plans for the new year. Most importantly to us Android folk, there were two takeaways from the meeting. Should...

Oh No: Pixel 4 Owners Getting “Can’t Verify Face” Message

Kellen January 9, 2020

A growing list of Pixel 4 owners are experiencing an issue with the phone's Face Unlock that leaves it unable to verify faces. Since this is the only option for a secure lock on the phone, outside of the old school PIN or password settings, you can imagine how...

DEAL: AUKEY Hosting Sale on Chargers, Power Banks, and Earbuds (We Have the Coupon Codes)

Tim January 9, 2020

AUKEY is kicking 2020 off in a good way, hosting an Amazon sale that has wall chargers, power banks, earbuds, and other miscellaneous tech goodies marked down. For specifics, we have a 24W dual-port car charger all the way down to $8 with a coupon code, 20,...

Q&A Volume 56: ‘Do Pixels Still Matter?’ and Other Questions From This Week!

Tim January 9, 2020

Sorry for the wait on this, but we had CES to attend! We're back home now, so we've gathered your questions for Volume 56 of the DL Q&A Sessions and we have your answers! This time around, we discussed the Super Bowl very briefly (go Niners!), went through...

Awesome Game ‘Zombie Night Terror’ on Sale for $2 (Down From $8)

Tim January 9, 2020

Folks familiar with Steam's extensive library have maybe heard of Zombie Night Terror before, but if you're just a casual person who doesn't follow every single title out there, maybe you've missed this one. Regardless, the big news happening is that ZNT's...

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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