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Sprint Handing Out Free Branded-Beanies to All Customers

Tim December 6, 2019

As a quick heads up, Sprint is giving out free branded-beanies to all of its customers this holiday season. All you have to do to claim one is walk into a Sprint store and show a rep your 'My Sprint Rewards' app. Easy enough. How to Redeem Make sure you have...

Podcast: 5G Be Creepin’

Kellen December 6, 2019

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, after a few week break for the holiday shopping season, we're back to talk about Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 and how much closer to 5G we are. Not 5G in the sense that it'll be meaningful, but 5G in the sense that you'll...

Yay! Google Keep is Back as Google Assistant Notes and Lists Option

Kellen December 6, 2019

Google Keep in Google Assistant, again! A year ago, Google announced that you would soon be able to change the Notes and Lists option in Google Assistant to be a number of different apps, including Google Keep. The functionality may have started to rollout at...

Galaxy Note 10+ Star Wars Edition Now Available for Pre-Order

Tim December 5, 2019

UPDATE: You can now pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Star Wars Edition. Samsung has it, as does Amazon, with a price of $1,299.99. At that price, you'll get not only the customized version of the Note 10+, you get a special red S Pen, collectible box,...

Package Tracking in Google Search Gonna Get Good

Kellen December 5, 2019

Currently, when you copy a package tracking number and paste it into Google Search, Google is smart enough to recognize the carrier and provide you with a shortcut to their site that will reveal detailed tracking information. Soon, if Google has its way, a...

Gapless Playback for YouTube Music Rolling Out to More Users

Tim December 5, 2019

YouTube Music fans, a big thing is coming to your favorite music service. That's right, it's gapless playback for Android and web playback! And just so we're clear, that's the thing that allows for there to be no pause between songs when listening to an album...

5G Phones Likely Your Only Flagship Choice Next Year

Kellen December 5, 2019

Hope You are Ready to Buy 5G Phones. I don't think anyone living in reality can say with a straight face that 5G is here. It's not. Not the promise of 5G, that is. There are pieces of a 5G future somewhat alive today, but it's going to be years before a 5G...

She Sees Red, an Interactive FMV Game, Now Available on Google Play

Tim December 5, 2019

Originally released to Steam earlier this year, She Sees Red is now available on Android via Google Play, priced at $2.99. The game is a full motion video (FMV) game, where players personally choose how the story develops. For comparison, think Netflix'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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