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Podcast: Yes, Sony, Let’s Do This.

Kellen February 23, 2018 5

On this episode of the Droid Life Show, we're getting hyped for MWC, which starts this weekend. We've got big events from Samsung and Sony, plus a bunch of early announcements from Google. And so you know, Sony might just steal this show while so many others...

DEAL: Woot has Google Pixel as Low as $280, Pixel XL as Low as $300

Kellen February 23, 2018 12

A reader asked me the other day if they should ditch their original Google Pixel or Pixel XL for the Essential Phone, since there are always so many good deals on the Essential Phone. I told them, no. I did that because they wanted a great camera and there...

DARK MODE IS COMING, OMG. (Updated: Ugh…)

Kellen February 23, 2018 51

For real, Android P may get an official dark mode. Back in November of last year, someone created an issue through Google's Issue Tracker that was mostly just a request for Google to add a dark mode or night theme into Android. They argued that OLED displays (...

Google’s ARCore Brings Advanced AR Apps to 13 Phones, Google Lens to All

Kellen February 23, 2018 8

Man, we're not even to MWC 2018 yet and Google is dropping news bomb after news bomb. After telling us about all of their Google Assistant plans, we now know what's coming with their ARCore platform and Google Lens. To put it simply, a big ol' group of people...

Here’s All the Big Google Assistant News That was Announced This Morning

Kellen February 23, 2018 13

More languages. OEM and carrier support. Routines. Location based reminders. All of that stuff is on the way, Google announced through a blog post this morning, just before MWC 2018 kicks off in Barcelona. Throughout 2018, we're going to see Google Assistant...

DEAL: Up to $500 Off Verizon Galaxy S8, S8+ or T-Mobile Note 8, Plus Free Gear IconX Too

Kellen February 22, 2018 30

Even with the Galaxy S9 right around the corner, there is nothing wrong with still looking for the best deal on the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8. Often when new phones are on the horizon, companies will discount their current best-sellers to try and move product...

Android Manufacturers are Getting Sh*ttier at Updating Phones

Kellen February 22, 2018 133

Dating back to last August, we've released a monthly visualization to show the adoption (or lack thereof) of new versions of Android. We post an updated chart with each month's refreshed Android distribution numbers and they show that since Jelly Bean topped...

Opinion: Android One Becomes the New Google Play Edition Now That Android Go is Here

Kellen February 22, 2018 52

If I look back through all of the years we have covered Android, it's hard to argue that the introduction of Google Play Edition phones wasn't one of the biggest moments. In those early years, the Android skin situation was bad. Those early versions of...