Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Android 13 Beta 4 Arrives For Google Pixel Owners and It’s an Important Release

Kellen July 13, 2022 21

Google is releasing Android 13 Beta 4 today as the final beta update before the official Android 13 release in a few weeks. We reached platform stability in the previous beta, so that means we are now at a release candidate level of action. For developers, it'...

Expect Galaxy Z Fold 4 to Come in Sweet, Understated Colors

Tim July 13, 2022 4

Over the past few years, I feel that Samsung has been getting a bit more bold with its color options on certain devices. The company sold the Galaxy S22 lineup in a few sweet colors, though, they were exclusive to Samsung's online store. Thinking back to the...

YouTube TV Hits 5 Year Mark With 5 Million Subscribers… and Trialers

Tim July 12, 2022 20

YouTube TV is turning 5 years old (launched February, 2017), which is pretty darn wild. We've come a long way from when the service first launched, and by that, I mean we're paying more for the service and in exchange I have a bunch of channels that I don't...

£399 Nothing Phone (1) is Official and Not Coming to US, But Here’s the Specs Anyway

Tim July 12, 2022 20

It was already know, but now I suppose it's truly and officially official -- Nothing Phone (1) is not coming to the US. For us, that's a disappointment, as it would have been nice to have another option, something besides a Galaxy or Pixel. Alas, it wasn't...

Samsung’s One UI Watch 4.5 Update Adds Bundle of New Features

Kellen July 12, 2022 8

The next big update coming to your Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic was announced by Samsung today and is labeled as One UI Watch 4.5. The update will reach Galaxy Watch 4 devices "soon," probably alongside the launch of the Galaxy Watch 5, as an "...

Verizon New “Welcome Unlimited” is Bare Bones and Starts at $65

Kellen July 12, 2022 20

Verizon announced a new addition to its unlimited data plan line-up today called "Welcome Unlimited." This particular plan isn't packed with features, but is instead there to get you and your family on Verizon at their lowest unlimited price point. Starting at...

Forget Prime Day, Samsung’s Latest Deals are Legit

Tim July 11, 2022 16

Prime Day kicks off this week, and while Amazon usually has a few good deals here and there, Samsung is running a big sale of its own right now. How big of a sale? Pretty big, actually. The highlights include a Galaxy Z Fold 3 for $399 (with the help of up to...

Big Spenders on Google One Getting New Premium Features

Tim July 11, 2022 7

Google announced today that it is bringing a few once exclusive Workspace features to select Google One subscribers. In order to get these features, you'll need to be a big spender on Google One, with the offer only being available to those who pay for 2TB and...

What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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
December Pixel Watch Update Rolls Out to Pixel Watch 2 and Above

Kellen December 9, 2025 7

Google announced new features for the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 this morning, but didn't tell us exactly how those...

Read More

YouTube
Swipe

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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 21

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