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Google’s Magic Eraser is Crashing Photos on the Pixel 6 (Updated)

Kellen February 4, 2022 18

Google pushed out an update to Google Photos this week that is apparently breaking Magic Eraser on Pixel 6 phones. That's never good, especially since there doesn't appear to be a fix at the moment. Folks on reddit noticed that when opening Google Photos and...

Google Messages Might Get a Freakin’ Navigation Drawer Again (Updated: Rolling Out!)

Kellen February 2, 2022 18

Google is so weird, man. After taking away all of the navigation menus from almost every single important app it serves, evidence pointing to a navigation menu returning has arrived. And we aren't talking about Google testing an old school menu on a goofy app...

Telegram Adds Video Stickers, New Reactions, and Crushes Bugs

Tim February 1, 2022 18

Telegram is pushing a new update out to users, available on all of its supported platforms. This is always great news, as Telegram has been the exclusive messaging platform for us here at Droid Life for a while now. I even got my whole family using it after...

The Gmail You Use for Work is Getting a Refresh Thanks to Chat and Meet

Kellen February 1, 2022 18

Google is continuing to evolve Gmail as we know it, especially for those who use it within a Workspace account, which used to be GSuite and is the version of Gmail used by work professionals. In a note posted yesterday, Google laid out upcoming plans to...

Google Play Gets a New “Offers” Tab to Show You…Offers

Kellen January 28, 2022 18

Google Play's bottom bar is getting a new tab called "Offers." As you can probably guess from its name, this will be a tab to find current offers on apps, games, and digital content, many of which will be recommended based on stuff you "might like." Previously...

Google Pixel “At a Glance” Starts to Get New Batch of Features

Kellen January 21, 2022 18

The "At a Glance" widget that Google won't let us turn off on Pixel phones is finally going to do more than show you the weather and your commute times and calendar appointments. It was previously rumored to be getting a sizable list of new integrations and...

Google Play Games Beta for PC Launches Outside of US

Tim January 20, 2022 18

Late last year, Google announced Google Play Games for the PC platform, allowing gamers to enjoy their favorite mobile titles on their desktop and laptop computers. This week, Google has launched a beta for this, but sadly, it's not for users in the US. The...

NVIDIA GeForce NOW Streams Fortnite to Android Via Closed Beta

Tim January 13, 2022 18

NVIDIA announced this week that GeForce NOW members and those still playing Fortnite can begin streaming the Epic Games title starting next week, all thanks to a closed beta designed to test the service's server capacity, graphics delivery, and new touch...

Pixel 9 Pro Fold Review: An Excellent Foldable That’s Tempting Me

Kellen September 26, 2024 19

Google certainly went big this year when it comes to smartphone releases and choices. Not only did they give us a Pixel 9,...

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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Review: Really Incredible Audio

Kellen September 25, 2024 16

It has been two years since we reviewed the original Pixel Buds Pro, which means it has been that long since Google gave us...

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Wear OS 5 Update is Here for Pixel Watch, Pixel Watch 2! (Updated)

Kellen September 24, 2024 4

Update: We are seeing reports that Google has pulled this update following an issue with the software that is essentially...

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Google TV Streamer First Impressions: The Speed Improvements! And the Remote.

Kellen September 23, 2024 47

The new Google TV Streamer is launching tomorrow and we've had the chance to test one out for the past week or so. Since I...

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Google TV Gets Google Home Panel, AI Wallpapers, New Sports Page

Kellen September 23, 2024 5

To celebrate the launch of the Google TV Streamer this week, Google is pushing out a handful of big features to the Google TV...

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Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

Tim September 19, 2024 220

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 3

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 4

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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Google Says It’s Final Call for $760 Trades Toward Pixel 9 Pro

Kellen September 25, 2024 18

This is apparently it, according to Google - the "final call" for $760 off the Pixel 9 series with trades is upon us. You...

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Google Birthday Drops $760 Off Pixel 9 Pro With Trades Again

Kellen September 16, 2024 18

Google is celebrating another birthday this month and that means a new round of deals on their brand new Pixel 9 Pro devices....

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$100 Credit Towards NFL Sunday Ticket Extended to YouTube Premium Subscribers

Tim September 13, 2024 18

As a perk for being with YouTube TV, customers are gifted a $100 credit toward NFL Sunday Ticket. It helps take the sting off...

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DEAL: Galaxy S24+ at Least $320 Off, More With Trade

Kellen September 11, 2024 18

Samsung Discover week is in full swing at this point, with deals running each day you might consider if in the market for a...

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DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 6 Starts at $570 Off, Free Storage Upgrade, More

Kellen September 9, 2024 18

A new Discover Samsung week is upon us and that means another round of big discounts, some of which are on a limited time...

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DEAL: Pixel 8 Pro is $375 Off in Lowest Price Ever

Kellen September 9, 2024 18

The Pixel 9 series is such a major release from Google. They just seem to have nailed almost everything about the phone...

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DEAL: Galaxy S24 Ultra 512GB is $50 Cheaper Than 256GB, $750 Off Trades

Kellen September 6, 2024 18

Samsung is running a Galaxy S24 Ultra deal to end the week that is not very common. They are offering up the chance to...

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DEAL: Pixel 9 Pro Fold’s $350 Credit Off Still Stands, $760 Off in Trades

Kellen September 4, 2024 18

Google's new foldable, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, officially launches today with a whopping $1,799 price tag. We should have ours...

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