Tim, Author at Droid Life - Page 783 of 1688

Google: We Have No Plans for Future Nexus Devices

Tim October 4, 2016 138

What you saw this morning, at the Google event that is, wasn't only the launch of the Pixel smartphone line, but likely the death of the Nexus line. At the event, Google made it clear that they have "no plans" for future Nexus devices. While the Nexus line...

Tuesday Poll: Are You Buying the Pixel or Pixel XL?

Tim October 4, 2016 412

The Pixel and Pixel XL are very official now. After weeks of leaks and rumors, Google has provided all of the information potential buyers may need to make a decision on whether to purchase these phones. So, are you? To recap, the Pixel and Pixel XL are nearly...

Google’s Daydream VR Headset and Controller Launch in November, Priced at $79

Tim October 4, 2016 14

Teased at Google I/O earlier this year, the Daydream VR headset from Google was made official this morning. With this launch, Google is deciding to get a bit more serious about VR, offering more than just a $5 piece of Cardboard for users to experience virtual...

Google WiFi Brings Good Connection to All Corners of Your House

Tim October 4, 2016 39

Google made Google WiFi official this morning, matching our report rather well from last week. As we expected, Google WiFi is a modular approach to WiFi, where modules (or routers) are placed throughout your home to provide a solid connection throughout....

Google Announces the Chromecast Ultra, 4K and HDR for $69

Tim October 4, 2016 46

Announced today, the Chromecast Ultra has been made official by Google. Priced at $69, the Ultra is capable of delivering 4K streams with HDR, thanks to updated internals. Essentially, the Ultra will do everything your standard Chromecast is capable of, with...

Google Home Available for Order at $129, Ships in November

Tim October 4, 2016 97

Google Home, first shown off at Google I/O early in the year, is now available for order on the Google Store. The device is priced at $129, compared to the Amazon Echo's price of $179. With Home, users can play music, cast media directly to other devices, as...

Monday Poll: Do You Use Mobile Payments?

Tim October 3, 2016 112

When mobile payments were first starting to become mainstream, the main issue folks had was the support or lack there of for their personal bank. For example, if you had Wells Fargo, but Android Pay didn't support it, you obviously would not be using the...

Xiaomi Mi Box Available Today for $69, Android TV With 4K and HDR

Tim October 3, 2016 98

Xiaomi's first US product, the Mi Box, launches today. Priced at $69, the Mi Box is an Android TV-powered set-top box, complete with 4K and HDR capability, as well as Google Voice Search and Google Cast built right in. For specs, the Mi Box packs a quad-core...