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Google Teases Black Friday Deals, Including $200 Off Pixel 4 and 4 XL

Kellen November 18, 2019

If your holiday shopping list is starting to take shape, Google and the items sold through the Google Store have slid their way into consideration this morning with a Black Friday teaser. The deals they plan to launch during the year's most popular shopping...

John Legere to Step Down From T-Mobile, Mike Sievert Taking Over as CEO

Kellen November 18, 2019

If you were looking for breaking news on a Monday morning that might come as somewhat of a shock, we've got you covered. T-Mobile announced this morning that CEO John Legere, the man most consider responsible for turning T-Mobile into a legitimate wireless...

Stadia Founder’s Editions Get Charged, Cancelled, Delivery Dates Moved (Updated)

Kellen November 17, 2019

We are fully aware that Google's Stadia gaming service will be a shell or bare bones version of the service that was first revealed back in March when it goes live in a couple of days. We know there won't be many games at out of the gate and that a whole bunch...

DEAL: Pixel 3a Drops to $299, 3a XL to $379 ($100 Off) (Updated)

Kellen November 17, 2019

The first good Pixel deal of the holiday shopping season is here for the day on Amazon. Both the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL have been discounted to some of their lowest prices to date. The unlocked Pixel 3a is now just $299, while the Pixel 3a XL is down to $399...

HTC Wants to Know Which Phone You’d Like Them to Remake With Updated Specs

Tim November 15, 2019

Drew Bamford, the current head of HTC Creative Labs, took to Twitter this week and tossed out a fun hypothetical. If HTC was to recreate a phone it has previously released, but gave it updated specs, what phone would you want them to redo? This is a fun...

Hulu + Live TV Gets Price Increase to $54.99/Month on December 18

Tim November 15, 2019

Starting December 18, new subscribers for Hulu + Live TV will see increased pricing, up $10 to $54.99/month from its current price of $44.99/month. Existing subscribers will see these changes reflected in their subsequent billing cycle after December 18. Here'...

Galaxy S10’s Android 10 Betas Just Keep Coming

Kellen November 15, 2019

Samsung continues to update Galaxy S10 phones that have signed-up to be a part of their Android 10 beta program, which includes One UI 2. After issuing a 3rd update last week, we are now getting a 4th update that addresses a number of bugs in the US. The new...

Podcast: Razr is Back, Disney+ is Here!

Kellen November 15, 2019

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, it's Motorola Razr reaction time! The old classic is back in a new way, as a foldable with questionable specs and a really, really steep price. But come on, it looks hot enough that we have got to get one. There's other...

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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