Kellen, Author at Droid Life

Verizon Increases Smartwatch Plan Price by $5

Kellen April 26, 2024 8

Fresh of its price increases from a month ago for its best (and no-longer-available) unlimited plans, Verizon announced that it is going to increase the price of its smartwatch plans starting in June. Notices went out yesterday afternoon, telling customers...

Google I/O ’24 Schedule Teases Android 15, Wear OS 5, and New Android TV OS Updates

Kellen April 25, 2024 2

Google I/O 2024 is scheduled for a May 14 start, so to get us all ready, Google has posted the schedule of events. If you are a developer or just an Android/Google ecosystem nerd, you might want to pay attention. My understanding of I/O 2024 is that Google is...

Android 15 Beta 1.2 Released in Record Time to Fix More Bugs

Kellen April 25, 2024 2

It has been only 3 days since we shared news of Android 15 Beta 1.1's arrival and we're already back to tell you about yet another update. Google just released Android 15 Beta 1.2 as another small update that aims to fix a handful of bugs, all of which must be...

Confirmed: Google to Release a Pixel Tablet Without Dock, Sell Pen and Bluetooth Keyboard

Kellen April 25, 2024 7

Google announced the Pixel Tablet almost a year ago to the date, only to then release it in June at a starting price of $499. That starting price included Google's weird docking station for the tablet, a docking station severely lacking in features and that...

T-Mobile’s New Internet Plan Lets You Travel With It for $160

Kellen April 24, 2024 9

Frequently roadtrippin' people with an RV or who like to camp or are stilling clinging to #vanlife, T-Mobile has a new internet plan for you. Be warned, it is not cheap if you want unlimited data. Called "T-Mobile Away," this is an internet plan that costs $...

Google Launches Pixel Watch Warranty Helper

Kellen April 23, 2024 1

Back in February, Google announced a new mail-in replacement service for its Pixel Watch 2, for those who needed help with a wearable that can't actually be repaired. The process for that mail-in program was a bit awkward to use and required some work on your...

New 4K Chromecast With Google TV Said to be on the Way

Kellen April 23, 2024 12

The original Chromecast with Google TV, the $49.99 dongle with a full Google TV experience that can turn any TV into a smart one, is a product that has needed a refresh since the day it launched. Yes, I'm an absolute hater of the dongle with the longest name,...

Android 15 Beta 1.1 Update is Here to Squash NFC Bugs

Kellen April 22, 2024 3

Google pushed out a minor update to the first Android 15 Beta today to fix a few big bugs. The new update arrives as Android 15 Beta 1.1 and will land on your devices shortly over-the-air. The main focus of the update appears to be on NFC, since that was super...