Kellen, Author at Droid Life

SHIELD TV Gets Another Surprise Update to 9.2.2

Kellen November 12, 2025 9

The NVIDIA SHIELD TV, a device that is so old I've lost track of exactly how old it is, is getting another update today. Version 9.2.2 is rolling out to all SHIELD and SHIELD Pro units and you should be able to grab it now. First released in 1999 (I'm kidding)...

Google Teases $300 Off Pixel 10 Pro for Black Friday, $100 Off Pixel Watch 4

Kellen November 12, 2025 4

Google's Black Friday deals include up to $300 off the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, as well as $200 off the Pixel 10 and $100 off the Pixel Watch 4. The sale kicks off on November 20. That's right, it's never too early to start talking about Black Friday...

Google Play About to Warn You If Apps Cause Excessive Battery Drain

Kellen November 12, 2025 2

Google has defined a new bad behavior threshold for excessive wake locks on Android, which means a new warning is coming to apps on Google Play if they might present excessive battery drain. The time has come for developers to stop messing around in the...

Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 Updates are Missing: Here’s What is Happening With Your Pixel

Kellen November 11, 2025 9

The expected Pixel update schedule has changed in recent months for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7. The Pixel 6 series has not received an update in 2 months straight while missing 3 out of 5 months - the Pixel 7 series has (so far) only been left out in the most...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 Update Arriving for Pixel

Kellen November 11, 2025 2

Google released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 today to its still-supported Pixel devices, from the Pixel 6 up through the newest Pixel 10 series. The update should be incredibly minor as we gear up for a stable release. The only question is - will we see it go...

November 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen November 11, 2025 6

The November Pixel update has gone live this morning for download and also happens to be a Pixel Feature Drop. This won't be Android 16 QPR2, though, but is instead a pretty typically monthly patch that also includes new features as bonuses for Pixel owners....

November Pixel Feature Drop is Here With 8 Sweet New Features

Kellen November 11, 2025 4

Google released the November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop today, bringing with it at least 8 new features and arriving alongside the November Pixel update. This all seems about a month early as far as release timing, but we'll take it and look for the new goodies...

Google’s New Private AI Compute Takes Gemini Tasks to the Cloud in Privacy

Kellen November 11, 2025 1

As a behind-the-scenes part of today's Pixel Feature Drop, Google is introducing Private AI Compute. This new AI processing platform aims to take Gemini tasks that would typically happen on-device and moves them to the cloud to give them more power while...