Tim, Author at Droid Life - Page 924 of 1688

Google Intros AMP Project, Aims to Dramatically Increase Speed of the Mobile Web

Tim October 7, 2015 13

This morning, Google announced a partnership with publishers and technology companies to build a faster mobile web experience for everyone. Named the Accelerated Mobile Pages Project, or AMP for short, Google states that the goal of AMP is quite simple - ...

Google Creative Labs Releases Meter Live Wallpaper to Google Play

Tim October 6, 2015 19

The Google Creative Labs team published a new live wallpaper app called Meter to Google Play this week, one which visually displays your active WiFi connection, battery status, and even notifications right on your home screen. When applied, the wallpaper uses...

Deal: New Unlocked Galaxy S6 Edge 64GB for Just $550

Tim October 6, 2015 20

Not feeling any of the new phones to hit the market? Well, there's always the Galaxy S6 Edge, featuring one of the best mobile displays and cameras ever put into a smartphone, priced at just $549.99 on eBay. This device launched a few months ago priced at over...

AutoDash by Automatic Hits Google Play, a Car-Friendly Interface

Tim October 6, 2015 28

Automatic, that little dongle you can stick in your car to see your MPG, time driven, and other various info from your car's computer, released an app called AutoDash for Android users this week. With it, you can set up a screen for when you are driving,...

You Can Now Translate Languages Inside of Apps Thanks to Google Translate Update

Tim October 6, 2015 17

Thanks to an update for Google Translate, users running Android 6.0 Marshmallow can now translate text from within applications. Previously, all translations would need to be done from within the dedicated Translate app, but now, apps that often feature...

Twitter Intros Moments for Android and iOS, the “Best of Twitter in an Instant”

Tim October 6, 2015 8

On Twitter, we really only see content from those we follow, which means it is possible we are missing out on a ton of great photos, tweets, and news. Today, Twitter announced Moments, "the best of Twitter in an instant." Moments brings the feel of albums to...

Huawei Watch Review

Tim October 6, 2015 70

First teased at MWC earlier this year, the Huawei Watch has finally landed in the US. During those months of waiting, Huawei was reportedly tweaking the device to no end, making sure it would be the perfect Android Wear smartwatch, capable of lasting buyers...

Video: Googlers Post a “Brief History of Android Easter Eggs”

Tim October 5, 2015 6

Nat and Lo, two Googlers whose 20% project is to go around Google and detail cool projects, released their latest video to YouTube this week, detailing the history of the Android Easter Egg project. As you likely already know, if you go into system settings,...