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Sony Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III Official, Launching This Summer

Tim April 14, 2021 57

Sony made two new Xperia devices official this morning, the Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III. We have specs and all of that stuff, but for now, Sony hasn't made exact availability and pricing information available. That'll come later this year when we're closer...

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Happening April 28

Tim April 13, 2021 17

Samsung has made its next Unpacked event official, set to take place Wednesday, April 28 ay 10AM EST (7AM Pacific). During this event, we expect Samsung to showcase its new smartwatch (possibly powered by Wear OS), the Galaxy S21 FE, and presumably something...

Spotify’s Car Thing Looks Fun, But Also Seems Pointless. I Want One.

Tim April 13, 2021 20

I have a lot of thoughts about Spotify's new Car Thing, a simple display with a big knob that you attach to your car's dash to play content exclusively from Spotify. Think of Car Thing as you would your current smartphone. From your phone, you can stream music...

Google Rolling Out New Fast Pair UX, Supports 100+ Bluetooth Devices

Tim April 13, 2021 5

Google's Fast Pair connection software for Bluetooth users is getting an updated, "easier-to-use" layout this week. On top of that, Fast Pair now supports over 100 different Bluetooth devices, making it more widely usable for Android users. If you aren't...

Google Play Movies & TV App Leaving Roku and Smart TVs, Content Moving to YouTube App

Tim April 12, 2021 28

Google detailed on its support forums recently that a major change is coming to users of Google Play Movies & TV on select platforms, specifically those using the service on Roku, Samsung, LG, and Vizio smart TVs. Starting June 15, that standalone app is...

LG Will Try to Update Select Phones With Android 13, But No Promises

Tim April 12, 2021 5

Hey, FYI anyone who bought a select LG phone: Your phone may receive Android 13 at some point. That's cool, right? LG detailed which devices can expect this update hopefully in late 2022 or maybe early 2023, but they don't mention timing and that's our guess...

Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 59

Tim April 12, 2021 19

According to our records, it's been months since we last did a DL Q&A Session. That's just unacceptable, so we're here to fix it. Obviously, a ton has happened since Volume 58. LG's mobile division has called it quits. We've crowned Samsung the King of...

Galaxy S21 FE Renders Show Off Flat Display, ‘Glastic’ Backside

Tim April 12, 2021 20

A followup to the very popular Galaxy S20 FE, we're getting our first unofficial look at the Galaxy S21 FE for this year. And wouldn't you know, it looks a lot like the Galaxy 21. We think it'll fit in nicely, but we're still waiting on all of the official...