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US 5G Cities for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint (Updated)

Kellen December 23, 2019

5G is on the rise in the US, so just like with the 4G LTE rollout of years past, we are seeing a similar trickle out of 5G cities from US carriers. Whether they feature 5G mmW or sub-6 5G tech, there is a good chance 5G is close to your neck of the woods....

Galaxy S10, S10+ Now $300 Off With Bonus Free $50 Amazon Gift Card

Kellen December 21, 2019

Yesterday's deal on the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ at Amazon was solid, but it just improved substantially. Now, both are $300 off, plus Amazon is tossing in a free $50 gift card. In the previous deal, the S10 was $250 off and the S10+ was $300 off. So today,...

Nova Launcher Prime is $0.99 Right Now, Time to Buy if You Haven’t

Kellen December 21, 2019

Nova Launcher Prime, the paid version of one of the most popular 3rd party launcher apps in Android history, is rarely discounted. It's such a good app that its developers don't need to drop its price. But every so often (typically around the holidays), we see...

Podcast: We’re 10. Let’s Celebrate.

Kellen December 20, 2019

On this special episode of the Droid Life Show, well, we're just celebrating. That's all we plan to do. Droid Life is now 10 years old, so to thank you for all of your support over this past decade together, we're hosting a trivia-only show. I know that we do...

Motorola Pushes Back Razr Pre-Order and Launch Because Everyone Wants One

Kellen December 20, 2019

Motorola's original goal with their new foldable Razr was to put it up for pre-order the day after Christmas, then ship it to your anxious hands in early January. That's now changed some, so do what you can to save that X-mas cash coming your way a little...

GIVEAWAY: Win a OnePlus 7T From Droid Life!

Tim December 20, 2019

With the holidays here and the fact that we've reached 10 years of covering Android and hanging out with all of you every single day, let's give away more stuff! We have a OnePlus 7T (read our review!) up for grabs, with the winner able to choose whichever...

Achievements are Live on Stadia

Tim December 20, 2019

Achievements are now live on Stadia, so long as you're playing via a Chromecast Ultra or on the web. If you're playing on mobile, they're not quite ready. Achievements are one of those features we thought should have launched on day one for Stadia, but this...

Galaxy Buds 2 FCC Filing Suggests Bigger Batteries

Kellen December 20, 2019

When Samsung announces the Galaxy S11 family early next year, the company will likely show off a new pair of Galaxy Buds that may be called Galaxy Buds 2. I won't be shocked if they look, sound, and fit the same as the current model, but one thing we know is...

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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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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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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