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Chrome for Android Gets a Couple of Sweet New Widgets

Kellen February 8, 2022 7

That home screen of yours has looked a bit off since Material You took it over, right? Chrome is here to fix it right up. Today, Google is shipping out at least 3 widgets to the Chrome app in various sizes and with all sorts of functions. There's some other...

Google Assistant Coming to Wear OS 3, Galaxy Watch 4 as Stand-Alone App

Kellen February 8, 2022 7

Samsung announced yesterday that Google Assistant was still "months" away from launching on its Galaxy Watch 4 line, and yeah, that news is pretty disappointing to hear knowing these watches are already 6 months old. However, Google has told us a bit of...

Alien: Isolation for Android, Probably the Best Port Ever

Tim February 4, 2022 7

I recall lining up at GameStop years ago for the release of Alien: Isolation. I didn't yet know it, but I was in for one helluva ride, as the game is easily one of the better horror games to ever exist, at least in the mind of this Xeno-centric, Alien...

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

Kellen February 4, 2022 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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...

Samsung Kicks $820 Off Galaxy S25 Ultra With Free Storage Upgrade

Kellen November 22, 2025 12

Samsung keeps sneakily improving some of its early Black Friday deals, like this current offering for the Galaxy S25 Ultra....

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Google’s Pixel 10 Gets AirDrop Sharing With iPhones

Kellen November 20, 2025 11

Google just surprised the entire tech universe by announcing that its Pixel 10 phones can share to iPhones with a combination...

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Android Auto Gets Gemini

Kellen November 20, 2025 4

Google Gemini is rolling out today on Android Auto globally. It might take some time before you gain access from the rollout,...

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Verizon’s 13,000 Job Layoffs Arrived

Kellen November 20, 2025 10

We knew the Verizon layoffs were coming, but today appears to be the day that they have begun. Verizon's new CEO, Dan...

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Google’s New Gemini 3 Can ‘Learn Anything, Build Anything’

Tim November 18, 2025 11

Google is introducing Gemini 3, its newest and most intelligent model, but is also making news by shipping it on day 1 to...

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Android 17 Tastes Like Cinnamon Buns

Tim November 17, 2025 4

It was back in August when we first heard that Android 17 might carry an internal codename of Cinnamon Bun. This rumor is now...

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OnePlus 15 Review: Battery Life Warriors, Your Phone Awaits

Kellen November 13, 2025 18

The OnePlus 15 has arrived in the US as an $899 flagship phone with a new design, new camera system, the latest in Qualcomm...

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OnePlus 15 Costs $899, But the US Government Shutdown is Delaying It

Kellen November 13, 2025 11

Today is OnePlus 15 launch day, you just can't quite buy one yet. Because of the US government shutdown that ended only hours...

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Samsung Slaps 60% Off Galaxy Watch 8 Classic

Kellen November 24, 2025 7

A smartwatch is typically the type of device we see receive bigger-than-usual discounts during the Black Friday weekend....

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Visible Kicking 50% Off Its Best Plan

Kellen November 24, 2025 7

The number of Black Friday deals that kicked off this morning is an overwhelming amount. Keeping track of it all is not easy,...

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Samsung Kicks $820 Off Galaxy S25 Ultra With Free Storage Upgrade

Kellen November 22, 2025 7

Samsung keeps sneakily improving some of its early Black Friday deals, like this current offering for the Galaxy S25 Ultra....

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$300 Instantly Off Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra

Kellen November 22, 2025 7

The Galaxy Watch Ultra Black Friday deal that should top them all is through Samsung. The current promo gets you an instant $...

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Google Fi Slaps $1,250 Off Pixel 10 Pro and Free Pixel Watch 4

Kellen November 21, 2025 7

You may be able to ignore a lot of the previous Pixel Black Friday deals after hearing about Google Fi's current offers....

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Dude, Get a Pixel 9 Pro For $350 Off

Kellen November 21, 2025 7

The shiny new thing is always fun to buy, especially when it gets a big enough discount. But what if the slightly older thing...

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Pixel Watch 4 Black Friday Deal is One of My Favorites

Kellen November 21, 2025 7

If I were in the market for a smartwatch deal for Black Friday, I'd be looking at the new Pixel Watch 4 first. This watch...

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$300 Off Pixel 10 Pro XL is a Top Tier Black Friday Deal

Kellen November 21, 2025 7

The Black Friday deals are live quite early this year, likely because of the timing for next week's holiday. That means, for...

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