Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 Get the Hands-on Treatment – UI Tweaks Galore, New Pictures of the Phone Too

Kellen October 11, 2013 299

Thanks to a series of "hands-on" photos posted this morning by the folks over at Tutto Android, we now have one of the cleanest and most significant leaks of the new Nexus 5 and Android 4.4. The images just went up this morning, so you can imagine that we are...

Tim October 10, 2013 92

According to a recent article from GigaOm, an unnamed executive currently working for a manufacturer that partners closely with Google to bring Google TV to the masses, says that Google TV as a brand might be dying soon. Instead, Google will rebrand the...

Kellen October 10, 2013 72

On Tuesday, Google revealed their first official cases for the new 2013 Nexus 7 on Google Play (outside of that zipper thing). The cases are actually designed by Google and molded perfectly to fit their new affordable tablet. They come in four different colors...

Kellen October 10, 2013 121

Look! Blocking Mode on a Samsung product that was made for Verizon! For those not familiar with Blocking Mode, think of it as a setting built-in to Samsung phones over the last few years that allows you to silence or snooze your phone during a specific time...

Tim October 10, 2013 8

An update is rolling out for Instagram today over on Google Play, bringing with it a photo straightening feature and a few data usage controls for video uploading. While it isn't the biggest update we have seen (we would love to see some more filters possibly)...

Tim October 10, 2013 15

Today, Twitter announced a brand new tablet-optimized application for Galaxy Note 10.1 - 2014 Edition tablet owners. Yes, you read that right, it's a complete overhaul of the tablet app for a single device. The Note 10.1 - 2014 Edition hit the shelves in the U...

Kellen October 10, 2013 1935

So, I'm not exactly sure why there are five unopened Chromecast devices sitting on my desk, but I do know that they need to go away. And that means you have a chance to win one. Well, five of you have a chance to win one since there are that many sitting here...

Tim October 10, 2013 15

This morning, the Outlook team launched a major update for their email client on Android, bringing plenty of new features and even some customization options. Starting today, users can finally perform a server-side search, allowing them to track down emails...

Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 15

The Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks with a set of specs, including the camera, battery size, processor, and dimensions. Samsung still...

Read More
T-Mobile’s Best Unlimited Plan

Kellen January 29, 2026 15

Both T-Mobile and AT&T have seen several years in a row of steady customer growth, likely because of improvements to...

Read More
Chrome Gets 5 Wild New Gemini AI Features

Kellen January 28, 2026 15

Google has essentially launched its new vision for Chrome today with an announcement for several new Gemini-powered features...

Read More
Galaxy Z TriFold US Sales Open January 30, Priced at $2,899

Tim January 27, 2026 15

Samsung has confirmed Galaxy Z TriFold availability for the US. The trifold will go on sale starting January 30, priced at $2...

Read More
T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon Device Unlock Policies

Kellen January 27, 2026 15

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

Read More
Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 15

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

Read More
Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 15

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

Read More
Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 15

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

Read More

YouTube
Swipe

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 299

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 299

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 299

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 299

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 299

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 299

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 299

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 299

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

Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 Get the Hands-on Treatment – UI Tweaks Galore, New Pictures of the Phone Too

Google Reportedly Ditching Google TV Brand, Going With Android TV Instead

First Look: Nexus 7 (2013) Official Google Play Case

Verizon’s Galaxy Note 3 has Blocking Mode! (Updated)

Instagram Updated to Bring Photo Straightening, Data Usage Controls

Twitter Releases Tablet-optimized App, Currently Only Available for One Device

Contest: We Have 5 Chromecasts to Give Away!

Outlook App Updated for Android, Brings Colored Themes and Server-side Search