Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Mystery Google Product Hits FCC With 5GHz and 2.4GHz WiFi, Bluetooth LE, Model Name “GG1”

Kellen July 2, 2015 51

Here's a fun way to get the morning started and your brains moving. According to an FCC filing that went live yesterday, Google has a new product in the works under FCC ID A4R-GG1. This product...is a mystery. I thought about using a picture of a Chromecast at...

Chevy Intros ‘Active Phone Cooling’ Tech for Models With Wireless Charging

Tim July 2, 2015 114

Chevrolet introduced new technology for phone lovers this morning, bringing a system called Active Phone Cooling that will cool your smartphone while it wirelessly charges inside of your vehicle. During testing, Chevy engineers discovered that in a few cases...

Plex Forums and Blog Hacked, User Credit Card Data Said to be Unharmed

Tim July 2, 2015 8

Plex announced a server breach yesterday, one which allowed a hacker to access its forum and blog server. Through this breach, the hacker could access IP addresses of users, private messages, email addresses, and encrypted forum passwords. The email below was...

AT&T Pushes ‘McAfee Factory Reset Protection’ Firmware Update to LG G3

Tim July 2, 2015 11

AT&T is pushing an update out to LG G3 owners, but don't all start jumping for joy just yet. The update is listed as Android 5.0.1, meaning you won't see Android 5.1 magically appear. According to the changelog, there is only one thing being updated, and...

Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure had a Bit of a Meltdown on Twitter Last Night, Goes After T-Mobile’s John Legere

Kellen July 2, 2015 153

As you all know by now, Sprint introduced a new plan this week called "All-In" that's basically them trying to usher back in the subsidy model of wireless carrier pricing. They bundle the price of a phone with service, just like wireless carriers have done for...

Wednesday Poll: Sound, Vibrate, or Silent?

Kellen July 1, 2015 113

You can tell a lot about a person by the volume status of their phone. OK, I just made that up, but I am curious as to how everyone typically keeps there phone when it comes to volume settings. An internal polling of the DL crew showed varying results, with...

For Those About to Rock: AC/DC Streaming Hits Google Play Music

Tim July 1, 2015 17

Fans of AC/DC will be happy to learn that the band's complete discography has hit Google's servers, available for streaming via Google Play Music right now. The classics are all there, including Highway to Hell, Back in Black, and High Voltage. As listed in...

Moto X (1st Gen) Android 5.1 Update Hits Verizon Labs Next Week, Also Awaiting AT&T Approval

Tim July 1, 2015 41

According to Motorola's David Schuster, the man with all of the update knowledge, Moto X (1st Gen) owners on Verizon and AT&T don't have too much longer to wait in receiving the Android 5.1 update. As stated in a Google+ post, the update is set to hit...

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

Kellen December 19, 2025 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 41

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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 51

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