Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Samsung Pay Launches in the US September 28, Beta Trial Opens August 25

Kellen August 13, 2015 36

Along with its announcement of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+, Samsung also announced a starting date for its mobile payment system, Samsung Pay. The service finally arrives in the US on September 28, but there will be a beta trial period for select...

Samsung Announces Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+, Available August 21

Kellen August 13, 2015 156

Samsung just made the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ official at press events in both London and New York City. Both phones are available across the US on August 21, with pre-orders opening today. Also, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and...

LIVE: Samsung Unpacked Galaxy Note 5 Event!

Kellen August 13, 2015 88

Samsung Unpacked is this morning! After weeks and weeks of leaks, we finally get to put our hands on the new Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+! Tim is on the scene in New York City for the in-person festivities, but we are still doing a live blog right here to...

LG Extends $100 Visa Gift Card Offer for LG G4 on Verizon to End of August

Kellen August 12, 2015 38

LG told us today that its exclusive promotion through Verizon that gets you into a free $100 Visa prepaid card when you buy an LG G4 has "exceeded expectations" and has been extended through the end of August. The deal was originally supposed to end today, but...

Deal: Lifetime Subscription to SkyHub Cloud Unlimited Backup for $89

Tim August 12, 2015 5

For a limited time on the DL Deals Store, you can pick up a lifetime subscription to Skyhub Cloud Unlimited Backup, priced at $89 down from a whopping $600. With this subscription, users get unlimited, automatic backup for three computers, with the ability to...

Reminder: Samsung Unveils the Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ Tomorrow Morning!

Kellen August 12, 2015 97

Just a quick reminder, but we wanted to make sure you set your alarms tomorrow morning so that you don't miss the Samsung Unpacked event. This event is almost guaranteed to showcase the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+, but there is an outside chance we see a...

Huawei Watch is “Right Around the Corner”

Tim August 12, 2015 42

Huawei's Android Wear-powered wearable, the Huawei Watch, is officially right around the corner. As shown on a dedicated webpage where anyone can register to be notified of its availability, the smartwatch will soon hit the market after what feels like months...

HTC Desire 626 Coming Soon to Verizon, Desire 526 Available for $120

Kellen August 12, 2015 27

Verizon added two new low-end HTC devices to its line-up today in the Desire 626 and Desire 526. Actually, they have had the Desire 526 for over a month, but are just now publicly talking about it. The Desire 626 is new, though, and will arrive "in the coming...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 27

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 27

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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 27

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

Read More

YouTube
Swipe

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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 36

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