Tim, Author at Droid Life

Following Initial Success, Gemini for Home Rollout Expands

Tim December 10, 2025 2

Gemini's rollout to the Google Home ecosystem has been kinda slow, but that was to be expected. It's a major undertaking by Google and it's not like Google said it was going to be quick. Anyway, the initial wave that hit units has apparently gone well, with...

Google Offers Extended Repair Program for Pixel 9 Pro Models With Display Issues

Tim December 10, 2025 2

Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL owners are being offered an extended repair program from Google, due to display issues that may affect a number of units. One issue is a line that runs vertically up and down the display, and should your Pixel 9 Pro suffer from...

YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 9

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be a single package, priced at $35/month. It was simple times. Now, YouTube TV costs $82.99/mo before add-ons and we have found that many...

Google, Apple Work Together to Make Device Switching Easier

Tim December 9, 2025 2

The act of switching from iOS to Android and vice versa is daunting to say the least. Thankfully, it appears Google and Apple are joining forces to make this experience as painless as possible. While the best thing ever would be Apple bringing iMessage to...

Create Your Own Video Highlights With Redesigned Video Editor in Google Photos

Tim December 9, 2025 1

Google Photos is rolling out a new video highlight creation tool this week for all users. Now, users can customize their own videos with premade templates, complete with your choice of music and a redesigned video editor. First for Android, templates with...

Code Points to Return of Select Gestures for Pixel Watch Models

Tim December 4, 2025 2

Code in a new build of the Pixel Watch app points to return of select gestures for Wear OS users. Pixel Watch already has quite a few gestures to play with, such as Raise to Talk and Tilt-to-Wake, but the addition of these new gestures put Pixel Watch on par...

Google Selling 12″ Android Plushie to Keep You Company

Tim December 4, 2025 9

I was cruising Google Store this morning, still attempting to find something to use my store credit towards since having received it after purchasing the Pixel 10 Pro. I completely forgot that Google has a "Google branded merchandise" section under the...

Galaxy Watch 6, Watch 6 Classic Gets Wear OS 6 (One UI 8) Update

Tim December 3, 2025 5

Samsung is sending out the Wear OS 6 (One UI 8) update to the Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic. Once updated, these watch users will be able to create their own tiles, enjoy the new low light mode for specific watch faces, and have access to new mood...