Eric, Author at Droid Life

Google Play Celebrates Second Birthday, Hosts Sales Event on Apps, Movies, Music, and More

Eric March 4, 2014 46

It seems like it has been much longer than two years ago when the Android Market ceased to exist and we were introduced to Google Play (and weren't very happy about it). The world didn't end though, and Google Play has gotten a lot better over the past few...

Flag in Chrome Beta 34 for Android Brings Chromecast Support

Eric March 4, 2014 23

Google is all about service integration. First, we saw Google+ being integrated into everything that they owned. Next up was Google Now, something that Google is still working on integrating into not only phones, but desktops and Chromebooks. In an...

Solid Explorer Uses Chromecast SDK to Add Local Media Streaming

Eric March 4, 2014 24

Once Google released the SDK for Chromecast, developers everywhere were able to get their hands on the code, and figure out a way to integrate their apps with the streaming dongle. We definitely expected larger applications to bring this service to their users...

HTC Teases the Triumph of Two on Twitter, Dual Cameras All But Confirmed

Eric March 4, 2014 44

If we had not seen everything there is to see about the "All New HTC One" already at this point, HTC's latest tweet might be a little more intriguing. Since some of the earliest leaked images of the New One, we have seen a dual camera set-up on the back and it...

MLB.com At Bat Gets Updated for The 2014 Season, Starts Training for Opening Day

Eric February 25, 2014 13

Only 34 more days until the MLB's Opening Day comes. Although if you are an owner of the MLB.com Android application, you probably knew that. Either way, you will be excited to hear that the MLB.com app recieved an update today with even more upgrades and...

PushBullet Integrates Tasker for Crazy Intuitive Notifications

Eric February 25, 2014 9

Fans of the two apps PushBullet and Tasker are the ones who like to get things done quickly and efficiently. Today's announcement will be a welcome one from both sides as PushBullet announced new Tasker integration into their notification app. Now you can get...

Qualcomm Announces the Snapdragon 615, First Octa-core Chipset with LTE and 64 Bit Capabilities

Eric February 25, 2014 19

Qualcomm made headlines yesterday with the Snapdragon 805 making an appearance in the new Galaxy S5. Today, Qualcomm announced another chipset aimed at mid range devices across the world. The Snapdragon 610 and 615 are both octa-core chipset devices that...

Samsung and PayPal Team Up to Make Use of the Galaxy S5’s Fingerprint Scanner

Eric February 25, 2014 28

Yesterday's announcement of the Galaxy S5's fingerprint scanner was exciting, but PayPal had something else in store. Samsung introduced fingerprint authentication for mobile payments and PayPal is jumping on board. PayPal is one of the most trusted names in...