Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Galaxy Note 9 Pre-Orders From Samsung are Shipping Out!

Tim August 20, 2018

If you pre-ordered your Galaxy Note 9 through Samsung, it looks like orders are beginning to exit the shipping facility en route to their new homes, in plenty of time for the device's official launch date of August 24. It appears FedEx is handling the...

Verizon Galaxy S9, S9+ Pick Up August Security Patch (Update: T-Mobile Models, Too)

Tim August 20, 2018

Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ owners on Verizon should be seeing August's security patch rolling out this week. A week ago, both devices received updates that brought July's security patch along with bug fixes, so now S9 and S9+ are probably feeling spoiled. I...

DEAL: Unlocked Galaxy S9, S9+ Each $100 Off at Amazon

Kellen August 20, 2018

Apologies if you missed out on that crazy Essential Phone deal earlier today, but we've got another good one. Amazon has dropped the price of the US unlocked Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ by $100 each. With that discount, you can get into a Samsung Galaxy S9 for $...

DEAL: Essential Phone is Just $224 Right Now at Amazon (Updated)

Kellen August 20, 2018

The Essential Phone might have been priced at an insanely low $250 for Amazon Prime Day, a price we never thought would be matched, but oh how quickly things can change. If still interested in this year-old phone, the Essential Phone can be had in Amazon's...

DEAL: Save $40 on NVIDIA SHIELD TV 16GB, Down to $139

Tim August 17, 2018

If you still don't have what's arguably the best Android TV box in your home, Best Buy is currently hosting a sale on SHIELD TV from NVIDIA. With the sale, Best Buy is marking $40 off the usual $179.99 price of SHIELD TV, bringing it down to just $139.99. This...

DEAL: Amazon is Hosting Huge Discounts on Fire TV, Echo Products Today

Kellen August 17, 2018

In a back to school sale, Amazon has dropped the prices on a bunch of their Fire TV and Echo products. The discounts range from $10 off to $100 off, depending on the device. The best deal is probably the $50 off the Echo Plus, because Amazon is also tossing in...

Report: Google to Release Own Smart Display Later This Year

Tim August 17, 2018

According to a report out of Taiwan, Google is readying suppliers to manufacturer its very own Smart Display, similar to the ones we've already seen hit the market from Lenovo and JBL. We recently reviewed Lenovo's Smart Display and came away very impressed,...

Verizon Galaxy Note 9 Will Get Its First Update on Launch Day

Tim August 17, 2018

Most folks who pre-ordered don't have a Galaxy Note 9 in their hands yet, but as soon as you pull your new phone out of the box from Verizon, you'll likely see a Day 1 update that brings the latest Android security patch to the device. The August patch update...

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
Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan

Kellen January 6, 2026

Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in...

Read More
Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 2, 2026

2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will...

Read More
Galaxy S26 Ultra Lookin’ Round and Wobbly

Kellen December 30, 2025

The Galaxy S26 Ultra should arrive in the coming weeks, assuming Samsung sticks to a familiar timeline. It has launched...

Read More
Current Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Has Samsung Losing Money With Each Sale

Tim December 29, 2025

A report out of South Korea is painting a suboptimal picture for Samsung and its current nice guy pricing of the Galaxy Z...

Read More
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025

A small fixer update is rolling out to Google Pixel devices, labeled as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1. It doesn't appear to be...

Read More
Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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