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Podcast: Android 11 Beta Squad

Kellen June 12, 2020

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we are diving into Android 11 Beta! The most stable build of Android 11 is here and available to anyone with a Pixel 2 or higher, so we'll talk about what's new and whether or not this is stable enough for you to run it....

Verizon Offers Students New Discount on Service, Free Disney+ and Apple Music

Kellen June 12, 2020 9

As students across the country adapt to new ways of learning during this pandemic, many of which are remote, Verizon is offering a new discount to students to give them cheaper service and some nice freebies. Starting July 2, college students (undergraduate,...

This Simple Trick Allows YouTube Watching Without Ads

Kellen June 12, 2020 25

Watching or looking at ads is a part of the internet, whether you like it or not. It's how all of this (often) free content is paid for. But look, we get it that you might not always want to see a 15-second ad before that YouTube video or maybe you ran through...

Google Brings Assistant’s Voice Match, Other Features to 3rd Party Smart Speakers

Kellen June 11, 2020 4

Today I learned that some of the best features of Google Home units have long been missing from 3rd party smart speakers made by companies like Bose and Sonos. This week, Google is going to try and address that. The features I'm referring to are Voice Match,...

Pixel Buds Update With Hissing Sound Fix is Here

Kellen June 11, 2020 21

Google's first big update for the new Pixel Buds is already here as v296. The update is supposed to address one of the biggest complaints about Google's newest earbuds. In this update, Google told us to expect a decrease to the audio hissing/static noise that...

Sweet Deal: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is $300 Off Today

Kellen June 11, 2020 12

The Galaxy S20 Ultra is a stupidly expensive phone and probably not worth seriously entertaining for most people at its full price of $1,400. At $1,100, like it is today, the conversation changes some. A great Galaxy S20 Ultra deal Amazon is hosting a deal of...

Verizon 5G Home Expands to First New City in Months

Kellen June 10, 2020 7

Verizon 5G Home is still a real service that I almost forgot about because we haven't written about it since last October. It's back in the headlines today, though, because Verizon added another new city. Detroit! You are the sixth city that now has access to...

Video: What’s New in Android 11 Beta!

Kellen June 10, 2020 11

With the Android 11 Beta now rolling out to supported Pixel devices, we had a chance to flash it on a Pixel 4 XL and take it for a spin. In the video below, we dive into the big features that Google highlighted as a part of today's release. Want to know what's...