Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Video: This is How Google’s New Photo Sphere Camera Works

Kellen October 29, 2012 47

One of the most exciting features that Google just announced for Android 4.2 has got to be Photo Sphere. This is Google showing that it is already moving far beyond simple panoramic shots. In fact, Photo Sphere lets you do more than sweep from side to side -...

Tim October 29, 2012 104

The information keeps pouring in this morning as Google has made Android 4.2 "a new flavor of Jelly Bean," official. Below we have listed out the new features that are highlighted in 4.2 and thrown in Google's explanations on each one. So far, the big ones,...

Kellen October 29, 2012 115

Google just announced the entire lineup of Nexus products that we were expecting to see today in NYC. Since that event was cancelled, they went ahead and pushed it all out without an event. So what do we have? Well, the Nexus 10 is super high-resolution tablet...

Kellen October 29, 2012 24

Well, today is officially awesome.

Kellen October 29, 2012 200

LG and Google surprised us this morning by announcing the Nexus 4. After having cancelled their unveiling event for the phone due to Hurricane Sandy, we weren't sure when this would be announced. Today, is still the day. The device will go on sale November 13...

Kellen October 29, 2012 20

The moment we have all been waiting for - gameplay from Angry Birds Star Wars! Not to sound too delusional, but for the first time in some 3 years, I find myself at least slightly interested in an Angry Birds game. Wookiee bird? Lightsabers? 4-legged walkers?...

Kellen October 29, 2012 19

Since the Android event that was to take place this morning was cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy, we were wondering whether or not we would see any changes in Google Play this morning. Many retailers across the country are now selling the 32GB Nexus 7 for $249...

Kellen October 29, 2012 79

The crew over at Swedroid posted one of the first ever live videos of Android 4.2 running on the LG Nexus 4, this morning. In the video, we get to see the new Quick Settings menu that was hinted at a couple of weeks ago in a leaked 4.2 build. We were initially...

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim December 23, 2025 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 79

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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 47

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

Video: This is How Google’s New Photo Sphere Camera Works

Android 4.2 “A New Flavor of Jelly Bean” – Gesture Typing, Photo Sphere, and More

Google Announces the Nexus 10 Starting at $399, Nexus 7 3G With 32GB Priced at $299

Google Posts New Nexus Commercial, Features All Three Devices – Nexus 10, Nexus 4 and Nexus 7

LG and Google Announce the Nexus 4, Available November 13

First Gameplay of Angry Birds Star Wars – Four-Legged Walkers, Wookiee Bird and Lightsabers Included

Google Updates Nexus 7 Play Store Picture, Changes 16GB Model to “Not for Sale at This Time” and Removes Price

Video: Android 4.2 Running on the LG Nexus 4 Shows New Quick Settings Menu, Other Goodies Too