Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

This Might Shock You, but the Samsung Galaxy Fold was Rushed

Kellen July 1, 2019

“It was embarrassing. I pushed it through before it was ready." That's what Samsung CEO DJ Koh told media in recent days during a sitdown to discuss the future of the Samsung Galaxy Fold. That's a rare bit of transparency in an industry that doesn't like to...

Essential Phone, July Android Update.

Kellen July 1, 2019

Please make another phone. We like these frequent updates that no one else outside of Google is apparently capable of doing. https://twitter.com/essential/status/1145754085909573635

Sling TV Also Raising (Some) Prices Today, Adds “Total TV Deal” Too

Kellen July 1, 2019

Sling TV, like PlayStation Vue earlier today, has pricing news to share with customers. While not a straight-up price hike for everyone, Sling does have a new price for their Sports Extra add-on as well as a new "Total TV Deal" to consider. For the price hike,...

Pixel 3 and 3a Update Improves “OK Google,” Music Detection, and Titan M Module Performance

Kellen July 1, 2019

This month's Android security update included a list of functional patches for Pixel devices as it almost always does. These are the fixes or improvements to Android that Google adds alongside the security stuff for its own phones. For July, Pixel 2, Pixel 3,...

PlayStation Vue is Raising Prices Again

Kellen July 1, 2019

Almost a year ago to the day, PlayStation Vue announced that they were raising prices on all of their streaming TV options due to rising costs in the industry. As you probably guessed, they are doing it again. Starting today, all new PlayStation Vue plans will...

DEAL: Samsung Goes Wild With Trades Toward Galaxy S10, $350-Off for a Galaxy S8

Kellen July 1, 2019

Samsung really wants you to buy an unlocked Galaxy S10, S10+, or S10e right now. Their trade-in program just tweaked trade-in values for a number of phones and is offering ridiculous values for older devices you may have available to swap. They just upped...

July 2019 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices (Updated: OTA Live!)

Kellen July 1, 2019

A new month has arrived, bringing with it a new Android security patch for Google Pixel phones. The July 2019 Android security update is now available for all of Google's currently supported Pixel devices (Pixel 3a, Pixel 3, Pixel 2, and Pixel). Both factory...

There’s Such a Thing as a Bixby Marketplace Now

Kellen July 1, 2019

Samsung introduced a little something today called the Bixby Marketplace for its Galaxy phones. As the name suggests, this is a gathering place for all of the services that Bixby offers from a range of 3rd party outfits like Yelp or Spotify or Google Maps. The...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

Read More
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

Read More
Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

Read More
2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

Read More
Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

Read More
Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

Read More
Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026

Not that any of us expected Google to dial back on the Gemini push as we enter 2026, but I'm also not sure I anticipated them...

Read More
T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and a 3-Line Requirement

Kellen January 7, 2026

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

Read More

YouTube
Swipe

Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

Read More
Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

Read More
Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

Read More
Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

Read More
Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

Read More
VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

Read More
Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

Read More
Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

Read More