Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

YouTube Live Streaming Now Available on Chromecast, Desktop Only for Now

Rithvik April 8, 2014 16

Ever wanted to watch The Droid Life Show live on your big screen? Even after the release of Chromecast, it's been fairly tedious due to the limitation on live video streaming from YouTube. We now know that that's about to change, as desktop streaming of live...

Robert Downey Jr. Returns in New HTC One (M8) Promo, Clearly Just Here to Fulfill His Contract

Kellen April 8, 2014 71

Last year, HTC decided that it wasn't failing because of lackluster products, it was failing because no one knew who HTC was as a company. To try and fix that, they signed Robert Downey Jr. to a multi-million dollar 2-year deal, so that he could star in a $1...

Humor: YouTuber Hammers Galaxy S5, Gets What He Deserves

Tim April 8, 2014 118

When new phones are released, folks take to YouTube in search of views and ad money, running over flagships with Tesla cars and dropping them to test their durability. While most of it is absolute crap, the newest test video to catch our attention is this poor...

LG G Watch Featuring Android Wear Coming This July, Price Reportedly Lower Than $300

Tim April 8, 2014 51

According to a new report out of the UK, LG's Android Wear-powered G Watch is set to launch in July, priced at lower than $300. While under $300 does sound nice, that could still mean $299 or $249, so it is hard to get overly excited for LG's plain bland-...

Mediafire Offering 1TB of Storage for $5, Drops Upload Limits, Says Native Android Apps Coming

Kellen April 8, 2014 27

Mediafire - one of the many online storage solutions looking to compete with options like Drive and Dropbox - announced today a new pricing structure along with its new desktop app, has dropped upload limits, and will push out a brand new native Android app...

Deal: Galaxy Gear on Sale at Woot! For $159

Kyle April 8, 2014 25

The Samsung Galaxy Gear is a flawed product. Its limited compatibility, average battery life, and odd styling made its debut price of $349.99 very hard to justify. Now that Woot! has the Gear for 46 percent off at $159.99, though, I'd argue it's a little more...

Distiller App Hits Google Play, Whiskey Aficionados Rejoice

Tim April 8, 2014 17

Distiller is a website that allows users to search for whiskey. If you need a gift or are just feeling adventurous, the site's library of labels will undoubtedly have something you would like. Users can search by price, ratings, origin, and much more. Today,...

US Cellular to Expand 4G LTE Coverage in 13 States

Kyle April 8, 2014 11

These days, every wireless carrier is practically begging for your business with attractive deals and competitive pricing, and it's not just the incumbent giants who are joining in the frenzy. US Cellular only yesterday announced that it will pay your ETF to...

Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 11

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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 16

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