Kellen, Author at Droid Life

Fitbit Charge 6 is Official at $160 With a Lot of Fitness to Track

Kellen September 28, 2023 13

Fitbit had a new hardware moment this morning with the announcement of the Fitbit Charge 6. We didn't get a new Sense 3 or Versa 5 to go along with it and I'd guess that's probably because the Pixel Watch 2 will take over with full-time Fitbit-related...

Galaxy S23 Gets Yet Another One UI 6 Beta Update – Here’s the List of Fixes

Kellen September 27, 2023 2

Samsung released either the fifth or sixth One UI 6 Beta update for the Galaxy S23 series today, depending on who is keeping track, which is a pretty good sign for a stable release happening shortly after Google releases Android 14. This new update (like the...

Pixel 8’s Pre-Order Bonus Might be Free Pixel Buds Pro

Kellen September 27, 2023 21

Google is readying the launch of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, which you are well aware of by the sheer volume of leaks in recent days. Once that October 4 event wraps and the pre-orders go live, we already believe that Google is going to offer you a free Pixel...

Pixel 8 Set to Hit Stores October 12

Kellen September 26, 2023 24

What's left for Google to talk about at its Pixel 8 event on October 4? Up until a few hours ago, they could been the ones to tell us when orders might ship, but we're pretty sure we now know when that'll be too. Carriers are starting to slip with their Pixel...

Google Podcasts is Shutting Down in 2024, YouTube Music Its Replacement

Kellen September 26, 2023 25

Google Podcasts, an app on Google Play with 500 million downloads and a solid 4.6-rating, will shutdown next year. As wild as that seems, the writing was probably on the wall earlier in the year when Google fully opened up podcasts on its YouTube Music...

This Verizon Trick Could Trigger a $10/Line Monthly Discount for a Year

Kellen September 25, 2023 47

Verizon has sent out at least a handful of loyalty discounts over the past couple of years to their long-time customers. The amount of the discount can vary depending on the customer and their plan, but folks typically see a value between $10 and $25. These...

Goodbye to Google Pixel Phones With Curved Displays

Kellen September 25, 2023 65

The image at the top of this post is a thing of beauty for those of us who complained all those years ago about curved displays and the frustrating experiences they projected even if they looked neat in the hand or in a promo video. Curved displays were never...

OnePlus OxygenOS 14 has Mastered the Art of Hyper Vitalization Fluid, Cloud Dynamic Smoothness

Kellen September 25, 2023 7

OnePlus officially unwrapped OxygenOS 14 today, the new version of its skin that sits atop Android 14. The update to OxygenOS 14 isn't actually here yet, at least not in stable form, but OnePlus wants you to know what to expect once it hits that stage. For now...