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Lawmakers Suggest DOJ Investigate Apple Over Beeper Mini vs. iMessage Battle

Kellen December 18, 2023 72

The conversation around Beeper Mini and iMessage was never going to go quietly into the night. From the moment Beeper Mini went live, seemingly with a bit of backend magic that worked too good, we were counting down the hours until Apple did something to...

Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 Finally Get One UI 6 Update, Fold 3 and Flip 3 Next

Kellen December 18, 2023 72

Keeping track of the latest in updates across several device makers and the dozens of phones some of them make isn't always the easiest task. I say that because it surprised me at the end of last week when one of our readers let us know that they had finally...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 - Best Last Minute Deal

Samsung Knocks Up to $785 Off Galaxy Z Flip 5 in Discover Deal (10% Off, $600 Trade, More)

Kellen December 15, 2023 72

Holiday deals run for almost 3 months these days, so keeping track of what's the best or is still a good option can be difficult to keep track of. Thankfully, for this year, Samsung has given us one place to find their best deals that have been as good, if not...

Nothing OS 2.5 and Android 14 Update Hit Phone 2

Kellen December 15, 2023 72

Owners of the Nothing Phone 2 have a big weekend ahead of them - Nothing OS 2.5 and Android 14 are officially here in stable format after being in testing for two full months. The massive update was announced as rolling out by Nothing this morning. With the...

GIVEAWAY: Win a Pixel 8 Pro From Droid Life!

Tim December 15, 2023 72

It's nearly the end of 2023 and instead of a boring recap, we figured it would be much more exciting to give away a brand spankin' new Pixel 8 Pro. We think that sounds much better. In the spirit of things, we're going to make entering this giveaway very...

OnePlus Sets January 23 as OnePlus 12 US Launch, OnePlus 12R to Join It

Kellen December 15, 2023 72

The OnePlus 12 has already launched in China, with specs and design elements revealed. The phone is no longer any sort of mystery, but that still doesn't mean we aren't curious when the new flagship-level phone will hit our shores and our hands. OnePlus gave...

Report: Pixel Phones Getting Personal AI Assistant Called Pixie

Tim December 14, 2023 72

Things like Google Assistant, Siri, and Alexa are fine. They can follow basic commands and help speed up certain actions. While that's cool enough, with all of the AI hype and advancement over the past couple of years, it's now being reported that Pixel phone...

Pixel Buds Pro Gets Coveted Quick Phrases Feature

Tim December 14, 2023 72

The Google team announced Quick Phrases for Pixel Buds Pro this week, the same Quick Phrases feature that came to its line of smart displays last year following an announcement at Google I/O. With Quick Phrases, your Google Assistant can perform select tasks...

Report: Google Working on High-End Pixel Laptop

Tim November 18, 2024 17

Detailed in a leaked internal email, it appears that Google is now working on a high-end, Pixel-branded laptop, supposedly...

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Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is Here for Pixel Devices!

Kellen November 12, 2024 4

Google teased the kick off of Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 as coming "soon" at the beginning of the month. Today, they went ahead...

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Pixel Watch November Update Could Release Today (Updated: Yep)

Kellen November 12, 2024 5

The Pixel Watch has had an awkward last month since Google released Wear OS 5 to the Pixel Watch 1 and Pixel Watch 2. After...

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Google Shows Off Unreleased Pixel Watch Performance Loop Band Again

Kellen November 7, 2024 5

Google keeps teasing us by regularly showing off a Pixel Watch band that they just won't release, even though we've begged...

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November 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen November 6, 2024 13

Following up the massive Android 15 update from last month for all of Google's still-supported Pixel devices, we have the...

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Google Play Promo Slashes 30% Off Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro or Pixel 9 Pro XL

Kellen November 4, 2024 33

Spending money on Google Play isn't something that everyone is going to be down to do on the regular. That said, there are...

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Android 15 QPR2 Beta is Coming Very Soon

Kellen November 1, 2024 1

Even with yesterday's big news about Android 16 shipping months earlier than we are used to, Google is still prepping for the...

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OnePlus 13 is Official With Solid Upgrades in Battery, Processor, Design

Kellen October 31, 2024 17

OnePlus continued its tradition of announcing its new flagship phone for China today with no word of when or if that device...

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DEAL: Samsung Doubling Storage for Free, Offers $800 Instant Credit Towards Galaxy S24 Ultra

Tim November 18, 2024 72

The Black Friday deals are still in effect over on Samsung's website, this time with the company changing up the deal to...

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Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL Black Friday Prices Go Live Early at $150 Off

Kellen November 17, 2024 72

The plan from Google was to make their Pixel 9 Pro Black Friday deals available starting November 21 through the Google Store...

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All These Pixel 9 Pro Cases are $5 and Spigen Makes Them

Kellen November 14, 2024 72

You all know Spigen, right? They've made quality cases and other tech-related accessories over the years with prices that are...

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DEAL: Galaxy Ring for $179, Its Lowest Price Yet ($220 Off)

Tim November 14, 2024 72

We don't see Galaxy Ring get discounted often for whatever reason Samsung has, but even this little health and wellness-...

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DEAL: Save $1450 on Galaxy Z Fold 6, $500 Off Even Without Trade-in

Tim November 13, 2024 72

Samsung's early Black Friday deals continue, this time for the Galaxy Z Fold 6. If you were patient and opted to wait a few...

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Google’s Black Friday Pixel 9 Pro Deal is $150 Off

Kellen November 13, 2024 72

Those pre-Black Friday deals on the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold were fun, but as we mentioned at the time of those going...

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DEAL: Galaxy S24 Ultra as Low as $449 ($970 Off), $520 Off With No Trade-in

Tim November 12, 2024 72

It's only mid November, but companies are already posting up solid early Black Friday deals, with Samsung being no exception....

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Pixel 9 at $150 Off is the Best Deal This Week

Kellen November 8, 2024 72

When each year's holiday shopping season rolls around, we get pretty excited knowing that Google is going to discount its...

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