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Android 11 and Snapdragon 865 to Support API for Mobile Drivers License, Electronic ID

Kellen December 4, 2019

During Qualcomm's Snapdragon Tech Summit today, we got a big Android security-related announcement that we could see for the first time with Android R later this year. How does leaving your wallet at home with no fear of not having your drivers license or ID...

Snapdragon 865 Details are Here

Kellen December 4, 2019

Qualcomm unwrapped the full details for the Snapdragon 865 this morning after a waste of a day on stage during yesterday's opening keynote of the Snapdragon Tech Summit, where they had ample time get this out of the way. The story surrounding the 865 is one of...

Giveaway: Win an LG G8X With Dual Screen From Droid Life and Sprint!

Tim December 4, 2019

This holiday season, we're partnering up with Sprint to give away LG's latest offering, a G8X smartphone with the added Dual Screen accessory. Reviewed rather well across the web, the LG G8X offers a 6.4" OLED display, Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB...

THIS DEAL: Buy a Google Home Max and Home Mini for $188

Kellen December 4, 2019

Walmart probably screwed something up, but if you hurry, you can grab a Google Home Max bundled with a Google Home Mini for $188. Seriously, stop reading and go buy it before it's gone. Still reading? OK, so this deal might not be for long since the Google...

Motorola Loves Mid-Range: We’ve Got a New Pop-Up Selfie Phone!

Kellen December 4, 2019

Motorola announced a new mid-range phone today and it's called the Motorola One Hyper. Because they do this every couple of weeks - announce a new non-flagship phone - we'll make this short and sweet for those who might be interested. Specs: Motorola One Hyper...

Focus Mode Out of Beta as Part of Digital Wellbeing, Gets New Features

Tim December 4, 2019

Now officially out of beta, Focus Mode is being made available to all supported phones that currently have Digital Wellbeing and parental controls settings, including new phones launching with Android 9 and Android 10. With its exiting of beta, Google detailed...

Sundar Pichai Now CEO of Both Google and Alphabet

Tim December 3, 2019

Sundar Pichai was already CEO of Google before today, taking that role on in 2015. However, the man who basically oversees everything Google has now also been made the CEO of Alphabet, the company that oversees the company that oversees everything. It's a lot...

Motorola is Going to Make a Flagship Comeback in 2020

Kellen December 3, 2019

Motorola hasn't made a flagship-level phone in a couple of years. The Moto Z3 was close to being one, but the old processor inside left it below competitor phones. In 2019, they've flooded the market with more mid-range phones than I can keep track of and...

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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