Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

DEAL: Verizon Drops 50% Off All Moto Mods, Including the New Polaroid Insta-Share & TurboPower Pack

Kellen November 20, 2017 9

With Black Friday Deals Week just getting started, we're still on the hunt for some of the biggest discounts out there. The leader in the pack at the moment may be Verizon, thanks to a huge 50% discount on almost all of their Moto Mods. I don't know how long...

OnePlus 3 and 3T Get First Official Android Oreo, OxygenoOS 5.0 Update

Kellen November 20, 2017 1

Over the weekend, OnePlus began pushing their "first official" Android Oreo update to the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T. The update jumps both phones up to Android 8.0, as well as OxygenOS 5.0. With this update, you'll be able to experience all that is Android 8.0...

best buy black friday deals week 2017 day 1

Best of Best Buy Black Friday Deals Week (Updated!)

Kellen November 19, 2017 8

Alright, so we just unpacked the Amazon Black Friday Deals Week line-up, which means it's onto Best Buy we go. Since these are the two most shared tech deals spots around here, like with Amazon, we'll try to update you regularly on what Best Buy has discounted...

best amazon black friday deals week 2017 day 1

Best of Amazon Black Friday Deals Week (Updated)

Kellen November 19, 2017 6

Amazon's Black Friday 2017 Deals Week has kicked off and we've got our first round-up of the best deals (Best Buy's here). We'll do our best to provide updates throughout the week because, well, that's what Black Friday is at this point - a week long sale....

Weekly Recap: 5T, X4, and Razer

Kellen November 17, 2017 3

Most years, we don't often expect much to happen in the Android industry after Google announces its hardware, but this year has been somewhat different. Not only do we have another OnePlus flagship-level phone to test, we also got the first phone from Razer...

Razer’s Hammerhead USB Type-C Earbuds Will Work Perfectly on the Razer Phone

Tim November 17, 2017 23

Razer is now selling its Hammerhead earbuds with USB Type-C, aimed directly at buyers of the Razer Phone. There are pre-existing versions of the Hammerhead buds that have a 3.5mm connector, but since the Razer Phone doesn't have a dedicated headphone jack,...

Question of the Day: What’s Your Favorite Google Assistant Feature?

Kellen November 17, 2017 160

I've found in recent months that I use the Google Assistant more and more. That could be because I've tried to add more Google Home units around the house and my wife and I enjoy yelling at them, but it's more likely that I'm using it more because Google keeps...

Xiaomi Launches Select Lifestyle Products to Amazon, Like Earbuds and a Robot Builder

Tim November 17, 2017 7

Xiaomi has hit Amazon in the US, launching a few lifestyle products that could be solid holiday gift ideas. On Amazon, there's four products highlighted currently. We have a 10,000mAh power bank for just $30, in-ear headphones for $26, some fancy Mi headphones...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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