Kellen, Author at Droid Life

Google Messages

T-Mobile Switches to Google’s Jibe for RCS Messaging

Kellen September 21, 2023

Switching gears on the RCS chatter today, let's now talk about something good in the world of upgraded messaging - T-Mobile is switching to Google's Jibe platform! Hey, that's great. While we know that Apple will likely never adopt RCS, T-Mobile is taking a...

Apple iPager - Google RCS Ad

Google’s Shaming of Apple for Not Adopting RCS Continues With “iPager”

Kellen September 21, 2023 9

It has apparently been over a year since Google launched a website dedicated to begging Apple to adopt their preferred messaging standard, RCS. Over that period of time, Apple has mostly ignored Google's cries and has taken, well, zero steps towards bringing...

Google Pixel 5

Your Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G are at the End of the Road

Kellen September 21, 2023 6

You may have noticed with the release of Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 yesterday that the list of supported devices has shortened. There are two devices missing from it and that's because those two devices, the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, are about to reach their end of...

Galaxy Watch 6 - Update

Galaxy Watch 6 Gets an Update to Fix a Silly Misspelling

Kellen September 20, 2023

Sometimes a software update can fix performance issues and other times they take care of security holes. They are often pushed out to introduce new features, new interface designs, and extend battery life. But there are other not-so-common reasons for an...

OnePlus 11

OnePlus Says Its Foldable Launches “Soon”

Kellen September 20, 2023 3

A first foldable from OnePlus is on the way, the company confirmed this morning. While they provided almost no details about that launch or the device itself, they did say to expect it "soon." How soon? At least one insider says around mid-October. During a...

Google Pixel 4a - Final Update

The Pixel 4a Appears to be Done

Kellen September 19, 2023 20

Google sets update schedules for its Pixel phones on the day it launches them, letting everyone know how many years of support they can expect should they decide to buy one. Google mostly sticks to those dates, never cutting off support before they arrive....

New Fitbit App - Android

Fitbit App and Its New Design Arrive Today

Kellen September 19, 2023 4

Fitbit's big redesign is headed to phones today after first being announced a little over a month ago. The new design splits everything into 3 tabs (Today, Coach, and You) with new icons, a refined color palette throughout, more consistent charts of your...

SEPTEMBER Pixel Update - Download

September 2023 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen September 18, 2023 35

The arrival of Android 14 is not today, it seems, with Google releasing the September Android update for its Pixel phone and device line-up. The latest Pixel update is here as the September security patch for the Pixel 4a 5G up through the Pixel 7 Pro and...

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