Kellen, Author at Droid Life

Android 16 Beta 4 Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen April 17, 2025 3

First teased yesterday, the Android 16 Beta 4 update is now available to all of Google's still-supported Pixel devices. This will be the last scheduled update in Google's Android 16 beta program, which includes the latest fixes and optimizations, as well as...

Google Offers Students in US Free Access to Gemini Advanced, 2TB Storage

Kellen April 17, 2025 6

As we approach the end of the 2025 school year, Google has an offer for students that will take them through most of the 2026 school year too. How does free Gemini Advanced with 2TB of Google One storage sound? That's the offer. Google announced the limited-...

Verizon Quietly Updates Unlimited Ultimate With 200GB Hotspot, More Travel Data

Kellen April 17, 2025 2

Following reports of upcoming changes to the Unlimited Ultimate plan, Verizon has now confirmed that their most expensive plan has gotten better without a price increase. They've updated the plan page without even mentioning it publicly, which is weird because...

Gemini Live’s Camera and Screen Sharing Rolling Out to Everyone

Kellen April 16, 2025 1

The new camera and screen sharing feature that Google made available within Gemini Live to the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 series last week is about to be available to all Android users. Google seems excited about the early feedback and wants more people to have...

OnePlus Pad 3R Stops Through FCC With a “OnePlus Pencil” Too

Kellen April 16, 2025 1

Rumors of a new OnePlus tablet have surfaced in recent weeks, with many referring to the device as the "OnePlus Pad 2 Pro." Today, the FCC has confirmed that a new OnePlus tablet is indeed on the way, but it may end up being called the OnePlus Pad 3R. At least...

Verizon Reportedly Preparing to Introduce Unlimited Hotspot, International Calling, More (Updated)

Kellen April 16, 2025 10

Verizon's Unlimited Ultimate plan could see a couple of upgrades as early as tomorrow, according to new reports. The wireless giant will give its most expensive plan even more hotspot data, add international calling, and increase the amount of international...

Android Will Soon Restart your Phone If It’s Locked for 3 Consecutive Days

Kellen April 15, 2025 3

As a part of the latest version of Google Play Services that started arriving yesterday, Google is preparing to introduce a new security feature that could be super handy if your phone is lost or stolen. A "future optional security feature" will automatically...

Google’s Gemini Now Lets You Make AI Videos

Kellen April 15, 2025 7

Gemini has gained a huge new feature today with a new video model that lets users make AI videos with only a short description. The feature is rolling out under Veo 2, which Google calls a "leap forward in video generation." To start, Google's new Veo 2 video...