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ZTE and US Government Reach Agreement That Includes a $1 Billion Fine

Kellen June 7, 2018 6

It's now official - the US has reached an agreement with ZTE to allow the Chinese company to continue doing business as usual. After the US government banned US companies from supplying components to ZTE, causing the company to temporarily pause operations,...

Amazon Launches Fire TV Cube to Control Your Entire Media Universe by Voice

Kellen June 7, 2018 12

Amazon announced the Fire TV Cube this morning, a new Alexa-equipped media box that Amazon hopes will control everyone in your media center. From TVs to soundbars and receivers, the Fire TV Cube connects to all if and lets your voice do the work. For starters,...

Verizon Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge Oreo Update is Ready (Updated: LOL)

Kellen June 6, 2018 67

UPDATE 6/11: Verizon says today is the real day. UPDATE 6/7: This morning, Verizon pulled the update changelogs that showed Oreo was coming and reverted them back to their 4/19 software changelogs. We're just going to assume that that means they pulled the...

If This is the Galaxy Note 9, I’m Already Bored

Tim June 6, 2018 174

We've praised Samsung over the past few years for its all metal and glass designs, but I'll be real with you, I'm starting to get bored with it. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S9 are nearly identical, with the Galaxy Note 8 being just a larger phone with the same...

What’s New in Android P Developer Preview 3 (Beta 2)?

Kellen June 6, 2018 177

Now that the Android Developer Preview 3 (Beta 2) has dropped and we've had a few minutes to start diving into it, we figured it was time to start sharing any of the changes we've come across. In this post, we'll continue to update it with tweaks, big and...

Samsung is Failing to Update the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in the US

Kellen June 6, 2018 156

About an hour ago, I was a paragraph away from publishing this story with a much different focus. Originally, the post was about the unlocked Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ and how Samsung was failing to update them regularly. But then I got to looking and realized...

GIVEAWAY: Win 1 of 2 Huawei Mate 10 Pro Phones From Droid Life and Huawei

Tim June 6, 2018 22

In celebration of upcoming National Camera Day on June 29, we've partnered with Huawei to give away two Mate 10 Pro phones. If you somehow missed our Mate 10 Pro review, you should know that this phone has a great dual Leica-branded camera setup, complete with...

Android P Developer Preview 3 Released! Grab It Now! (Updated)

Kellen June 6, 2018 36

Google just released the Android P Developer Preview 3 (Beta 2)! This is not only the third preview of Android P, but according to Google's release schedule, this should be a build that includes final APIs. That means an official SDK too, as well as Google...

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 36

Here's a quick question: What phone are you currently using? It's a simple question, but the answers can vary so greatly...

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Android Automotive’s Android 15 Update Brings Much Needed Improvements

Kellen September 16, 2024 36

Google is preparing a big Android Automotive update that appears to introduce several major changes to the platform. They...

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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices

Kellen September 12, 2024 36

You are all still waiting for the official release of Android 15 on Pixel devices, which should drop within the next several...

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Pixel Watch 3 Review: Bigger and Mostly the Same

Kellen September 11, 2024 36

Google announced its 3rd generation Pixel Watch a few weeks back in two sizes for the first time, with new features added to...

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Three Reasons Pixel 9 Series is Worth the Upgrade

Tim September 10, 2024 36

We came across a post online recently that shared an opinion on the Pixel 9 series, saying that it was "too d*mn expensive"...

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Galaxy S24 One UI 6.1.1 Update Lands in US

Kellen September 9, 2024 36

When Samsung announced a week ago that it was (finally) ready to release the long-awaited One UI 6.1.1 update for most of its...

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Verizon Reduces Autopay Discount by 50% on Older Plans to Get You to Switch

Kellen September 4, 2024 36

Verizon has a new move to try and get you out of your older unlimited plan and onto their current offerings, known as myPlan....

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September 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen September 3, 2024 36

Google just told us that Android 15 won't arrive on your Pixel phone for a few more weeks, so before that happens, they went...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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 6

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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Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 12, 2022 6

The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are here! Well, we've had them for a good week now, but yours should be arriving at any...

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