Android 12 Beta 2.1 Update Just Dropped!

Google just pushed out the Android 12 Beta 2.1 build for Pixel phones, likely as a bit of a bug fixer before we get Beta 3. The updated build is available right now for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, and Pixel 5. Here is the new Android 12 Beta 2.1 build info to be on the lookout for: Release date: June 23, 2021 Build: SPB2.210513.011...

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A Year With My EwinRacing Gaming Chair + Free Chair Giveaway!

Before we get to the exciting part about us giving away a free EwinRacing gaming chair, I want to share my experience, as I’ve been sitting on one of these chairs for over a year now. My butt doesn’t lie, so allow it to impart some tuchus wisdom on you. It’s not easy finding a quality product these days, with what seems like so many companies all doing...

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T-Mobile Made a Real Gin and Called It “5Gin” Because of Course

Talking about 5G is one of my least favorite things about this industry. Qualcomm and its partners have been saying that “5G is here” for like 5 years now (not exaggerating) and yet, my 5G speeds in Portland are essentially no better than the 4G LTE speeds I had for years prior to my statusbar logo change. But if there is one way to get me excited about...

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This Could be a Galaxy Watch Active 4 First Look

For the rest of this year, there are two products I’m looking forward to. The Pixel 6 from Google is obviously one, but the other happens to be a damn smartwatch. Yes, the next two Galaxy Watch products from Samsung are in the top two because they are going to be the first to show us what Google’s new Wear platform has to offer and will help us decide...

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ecobee’s Prime Day Deals Include $209 Thermostat + SmartCamera Bundle ($100 Off)

Should your home be in the need of a technical upgrade, you can snag a new smart thermostat from ecobee for a super low price, all thanks to the ongoing fun that is Prime Day. For a very limited time, you can get a new SmartThermostat with voice control for just $198, down from the usual $249 price. Not bad. The big deal is the SmartThermostat + SmartCamera...

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Update Haters Will Love This Fossil Gen 5E Deal

If you happen to be the type of consumer who does not care for a second about whether or not the expensive tech device you just bought receives long-term support, then I have the deal for you. The Fossil Gen 5E is 49% off for Amazon Prime day, so you can grab one for all of $127. I bring up the lack of future support as Fossil has mostly confirmed...

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Twitter Turns Your Audience Into Fresh Cash Stream for You and Them

Super Follows and Ticketed Spaces are rolling out to Twitter, with a select few now able to apply to feature these new monetization options on their accounts. You see, not everyone will be willing to pay for my or Droid Life’s tweets, but actual celebrities and famous people shouldn’t find it too hard to squeeze a few more bucks out of their loyal fans....

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Time to Track Sh*t: Samsung’s SmartTag is 50% Off

Smart tracking devices became all the rage in 2021 for reasons I can’t quite figure out. Samsung and Apple both joined the party of trackers, even as companies like Tile have existed for years. The timing is great, though, as we’re all headed out of a year+ quarantine, ready to live again, and might need to keep track of sh*t. Today, as a part of Amazon...

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Google App Crashing? This Could Fix It.

Over night, Android phone users ran into a lot of crashing from the Google app that Google has now responded to. While they didn’t necessarily say what the problem is or why there are crashes, they did offer a solution to get your phone back to working properly. Google App Crash Fix: Launch the Android Settings app Go to Apps & notifications...

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Anker Prime Day Round 2: Savings on Android Projectors, Power Banks, and Much More

Prime Day, surely to be Prime Week next year and Prime Month after that and so on and so forth, is now on Day 2 over at Amazon. Naturally, there’s a new list of things to be had at lower pricing, with Anker leading the charge. Today, the highlights include big savings on Android-powered projectors, such as the Cosmos FHD projector at $240 off, plus...

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