Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

It’s Time to Vote for Google Play’s Best of 2020

Tim November 9, 2020 7

It's that time of the year again! It's time to vote for the best apps, games, and movies on Google Play! Why we do this, I have no idea, but it's something we do. Every. Single. Year. I've gone over the nominees, and honestly, there's nothing too awesome to...

Latest YouTube Music Update is All About Mixes

Tim November 9, 2020 22

YouTube Music has a fresh update for users this week, centered entirely around mixes and ensuring you have no shortage of them. According to YouTube's blog post that details the update, users will find up to seven new and distinct personalized My Mix playlists...

OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8 Gets Update With New Canvas Ambient Display

Kellen November 9, 2020 2

The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are receiving new updates at the moment that squash a bunch of bugs and optimize several items, as they also usher in the new Canvas option in always-on display. The October security patch is here as well. Rolling out as build...

DEAL: T-Mobile Hosts BOGO LG Wing Promo to Celebrate Launch

Tim November 6, 2020 6

It's officially LG Wing launch day, and to celebrate, buying one at T-Mobile may not be the worst move, so long as you opt to activate or already have two voice lines on your account. Should that be the case, T-Mobile has a BOGO promotion taking place for the...

DEAL: Fossil Gen 5 Tempts Your Wrist at $179 ($116 Off)

Kellen November 6, 2020 4

The Fossil Gen 5, the king of Wear OS watches before the TicWatch Pro 3 came along, is a part of an Amazon sale today that drops the timepiece to one of its lowest prices ever. At $179, you can grab the Fossil Gen 5 in black with a rubber strap or the "smoke"...

Google Photos Could Soon Charge You for Premium Editing Features (Updated)

Kellen November 6, 2020 22

About a week ago, Google introduced a new premium VPN feature to Google One customers at a certain tier. For paying Google One customers, it looks like that won't be the last of the premium feature set coming soon. Evidence has surfaced suggesting that Google...

WhatsApp’s New ‘Disappearing Messages’ Get Deleted After 7 Days

Tim November 6, 2020 2

In an effort to make conversations feel lighter and more close to in-person as possible, WhatsApp has introduced Disappearing Messages, a feature that, when enabled, will automatically delete messages after seven days. This week-long period allows folks to go...

Lenovo Smart Clock Essential Drops to $24, Regular Smart Clock to $34

Kellen November 6, 2020 13

Lenovo sells two different Smart Clock devices that act a lot like a Google Nest Mini, only they double as clocks. The perfect bedside smart devices that can also charge your phones, you'll find them heavily discounted today to what may be their lowest prices...

How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 13

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

Read More
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 13

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

Read More
Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 13

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

Read More
2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 13

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

Read More
Apple to Use Gemini to Power New Features on iPhone

Tim January 12, 2026 13

Google and Apple released a joint statement today, announcing a multi-year collab which will bring Gemini to Apple's...

Read More
Galaxy S25 Sales Going Up When It Should Be Going Down

Tim January 12, 2026 13

There's something funky going on with Samsung's Galaxy S25 series sales numbers. As one might imagine, after the first few...

Read More
Google Gave Your Gmail 3 Actually Useful Gemini Features for Free

Kellen January 8, 2026 13

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 13

T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-...

Read More

YouTube
Swipe

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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 7

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