Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Tip: Saving Power With the PenTile Display on Your DROID Bionic, DROID3 or DROIDX2

Kellen September 13, 2011 132

Ahh yes, PenTile RGBW displays again - boy do we love talking about these. Instead of voicing our strong opinions on the use of these screens though, we wanted to try and stay positive this afternoon and pass along a tip that may help those of you with...

Kellen September 13, 2011 81

Last night a questionable document surfaced out of Best Buy that was said to be an end of 2011 timeline for Verizon's upcoming devices. The document looked super sketchy since it had a variety of misspelled words, leading many of you to question it (as did we...

Dan September 13, 2011 20

Love it or hate the Amazon Appstore has some incredible deals. From their discount prices to their Free App A Day program, you can't go wrong. Amazon has launched a new promotion called "Geek Week", in which they have discounted a few useful apps for the above...

Kellen September 13, 2011 175

Pretty bold words from Martin Fichter, the acting president of HTC America. In a sit down chat at the Mobile Future Forward conference in downtown Seattle, Fichter unveiled the results of an unofficial poll he had completed on the dorm floor that his daughter...

Kellen September 13, 2011 33

The HTC Bliss has been featured in the rumor mill for months now as one of the first Android devices developed specifically for the female crowd. With its odd green exterior and the possibility of a female-friendly set of apps pre-loaded, it's an interesting...

Tim September 13, 2011 16

Thanks goes out to GameLoft who always finds a way to get me excited about their games. The newest addition to the 'Gangstar' series of games is "Gangstar Rio: City of Saints" and I don't know if there will be anything 'saintly' about it. It's a running,...

Eric September 13, 2011 4

In the spreadsheet above, research group comScore has taken a poll of many of the larger European nations to find that Android now accounts for almost a quarter of all smart phones across the pond. The number that everyone wants to know is "Is it more than iOS...

Kellen September 13, 2011 51

According to reports this morning, Verizon is preparing to re-launch their Verizon Appstore after it struggled to gain any momentum when it initially went live. Currently known as VCAST Apps, the new store that will launch as early as today, will carry the...

Pixel 10a Official at $499 and the Upgrades are Tough to Find

Kellen February 18, 2026 51

Google fully unveiled the Pixel 10a today and there aren't many surprises following weeks of information trickling into our...

Read More
Google Brings AirDrop Support to Pixel 9

Kellen February 17, 2026 51

Google has moved forward with its promise to bring AirDrop support to more phones. Today, the Search giant announced that the...

Read More
Google’s Pixel is Getting a Now Playing App

Kellen February 16, 2026 51

Wouldn't it be cool if the Now Playing service on your Pixel phone had its own app that could get new features more regularly...

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

Kellen February 16, 2026 51

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

Read More
Everything New in Android 17 Beta

Kellen February 15, 2026 51

Android 17 Beta is officially live and we've got it up and running on a Pixel 10 Pro. You could have it on your device as...

Read More
Android 17 Beta 1 is Actually Here for Your Pixel

Kellen February 13, 2026 51

UPDATE FEBRUARY 13 - Google tried to ship out the first Android 17 Beta 1 update a couple of days ago, but something forced...

Read More
Pixel 10a Renders Show Flush Backside, Full Color Lineup

Tim February 12, 2026 51

We have already seen a few Pixel 10a renders, but as we have gotten closer to a launch day, the quality of said renders has...

Read More
Android 17 Beta 1 is Releasing “Soon”

Kellen February 10, 2026 51

Google surprised the Android world this afternoon by announcing that Android 17 Beta 1 is arriving "soon." Yeah, Android 17,...

Read More

YouTube
Swipe

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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 132

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

Tip: Saving Power With the PenTile Display on Your DROID Bionic, DROID3 or DROIDX2

Best Buy Document Listing “Samsung Prime” Surfaces Again, No Thunderbolt 2 in Sight

Amazon Drops The Price On A Few Useful Apps, Calling It “Geek Week”

HTC Exec: iPhones are not that cool anymore

Full HTC Bliss Specs Revealed, Charm Indicator For the Girls in the Building

GameLoft Releases Trailer For Gangstar Rio: City of Saints

Android Kind Of A Big Deal In Europe, Leaps Up To Second Place Behind Symbian

Verizon to Re-Launch Android Appstore, Wait Why?