Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Oculus Go is Now Available for Just $199, Bringing You That Stand-Alone VR Goodness

Kellen May 1, 2018 5

At Facebook's F8, Oculus announced that the Oculus Go is now available for purchase. For those not familiar, this is the stand-alone virtual reality (VR) unit, much like the unit that Lenovo has made for Google's Daydream platform. A big differentiator there...

Instagram Adds Stories Sharing From Spotify, More Face Filters, and Video Chat

Kellen May 1, 2018

Facebook is hosting their F8 conference this week, so that means they have tons of announcements for all of their products. Instagram, in case you forgot, is one of those and Facebook said that a bunch of big features are on the way, like sharing from 3rd...

Didn’t Know I Needed a Smart Meat Thermometer Until I Got MEATER

Tim May 1, 2018 47

At CES in January, I stumbled across a booth for MEATER, a smart meat thermometer that claimed I could cook my meats to perfection using a Bluetooth-enabled thermometer that pairs with an app on my smartphone. I'm usually the first person to think that adding...

Google Unleashes .APP Domain for Web-Based Apps and Games

Tim May 1, 2018 1

Google announced .app this morning, a TLD (top-level domain) aimed specifically at web-based app and game developers. With it, developers can have a safe place to set up their web-based creations, as well as share trustworthy download links. According to...

128GB and 256GB Galaxy S9, S9+ Now Up for Pre-Order!

Kellen May 1, 2018 13

Storage gods, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are now available in 128GB and 256GB configurations. Well, the pre-order for them is live with shipping expected to happen by May 18. How much do these big guys costs? If you go for 128GB, you are looking at a price...

Samsung’s 5G Home Router Hits the FCC, Gets Verizon a Step Closer to Launch

Kellen April 30, 2018 11

Back at MWC, Samsung announced that its 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solution had been granted authorization by the FCC, a first for 5G millimeter wave (mmW) products. Specifically, they were talking about their 5G Access Unit (above-center), which hit the...

Outlook for Android is Getting a Bunch of New Features Like Quick Reply, Draft Syncing

Kellen April 30, 2018 11

Microsoft announced a bunch of new features that are coming to its Outlook mobile apps over the coming months, including on Android and iOS. Things like draft folder syncing, access to Office Lens, quick replies, favorite people tagging, and more, will soon be...

Question of the Day: Who is Your Go-To Android Phone Case Maker?

Tim April 30, 2018 200

There are likely thousands of choices when it comes to case makers for Android phones. However, it's probably not too much of a stretch to assume everyone has a brand they tend to stick with. For me, it's Spigen currently, simply because I really enjoy the...

Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 200

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

Read More
What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 200

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

Read More
Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 200

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

Read More
Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025 200

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

Read More
Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025 200

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

Read More
Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025 200

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

Read More
Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025 200

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

Read More
YouTube TV Will Offer 10 Genre-Specific Plans in 2026

Tim December 10, 2025 200

More choice and more flexibility. That's what everyone has been clamoring for lately. If you'll recall, YouTube TV used to be...

Read More

YouTube
Swipe

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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 5

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