Tim, Author at Droid Life

How Far We’ve Come: Two Camera Samples From Every Nexus and Pixel Phone

Tim June 8, 2023 9

Google's Pixel line of smartphones have become synonymous with good cameras. Someone asks for an Android phone recommendation and they want a good camera? You probably recommend the Pixels. At least, that's what Kellen and I do. However, I wouldn't say this...

Hump Day Question: How’s Your Pixel Watch Holding Up?

Tim June 7, 2023 27

I've been wearing my Pixel Watch for about 8 months. That's the longest time I've ever worn the same smartwatch. Ahead of the device's launch, there was concern regarding the watch's design and its domed glass, with many Android fans assuming the watch would...

Galaxy Watch Owners, It’s Time to Join the One UI 5 Beta

Tim June 7, 2023 3

Samsung officially opened up the One UI 5 beta for the Galaxy Watch lineups this week. Available for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 family of watches, users can get first access to features like new controller tiles, quick timer access, and improvements...

Amazon Prime’s GrubHub+ Freebie Gets Extended Another Year

Tim June 6, 2023 15

If you took advantage of Amazon Prime's free offering of GrubHub+ for a year, you should have received notification this week that your trial offer has been extended an additional year. It appears the offer of the additional year is from the time you initially...

Pixel 8’s Reworked Tensor G3 Chipset Faster Than Last-Gen, But Not by Much

Tim June 6, 2023 34

The first two in-house designed Google chipsets, the Tensor and Tensor G2, had fine performance. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series were snappy enough for the average bear, but if benchmarked against other mobile silicon on the market, they don't quite stack up...

Verizon Offering Netflix, Paramount+, and Showtime in One Bundle for As Low As $11/Month

Tim June 1, 2023 20

Verizon has a new +play bundle option for subscribers this week, bundling up a Netflix Premium, Paramount+, and SHOWTIME account for the price of $25.99/month. For those who use the monthly +play perks through Verizon's myPlan, you can get the bundle for as...

Like Twitter, Reddit Appears to Hate 3rd-Party Apps and Wants to Price Them Out of Existence

Tim June 1, 2023 8

If you followed tech news at all this year, you may recall a bit of drama between Twitter and 3rd-party apps. What does the conflict stem from? Money, of course. It appears now that reddit is looking to inflict the same pain upon itself, implementing a $12,500...

Father’s Day Gift Ideas: Red Light Therapy, Mini Gaming PCs, and Lots of Smart Lights

Tim May 31, 2023 7

Father's Day gives us a unique opportunity to highlight products that don't specifically fall under the Android category. It allows us to branch out a bit, which honestly, feels pretty great. This year, we have a few gift ideas for your papa (or yourself), all...