Droid Life: Opinionated Android news.

Samsung Reveals Purple Galaxy S20+, Galaxy Buds+ BTS Editions

Tim June 15, 2020 10

I'm not even going to act as if I know what BTS is, besides the fact that they appear to be one of the biggest musical acts on planet Earth. I've never heard their music, so apologies for that. Regardless, Samsung has announced special BTS edition Galaxy S20+...

Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile All Experiencing Service Issues (Updated)

Kellen June 15, 2020 33

Something is going on with America's biggest wireless carrier networks at the moment. Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular all appear to be experiencing service issues that are widespread. Major US carrier outage: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile,...

Google Teases Two Big Android 11 Features Not Yet Released

Kellen June 15, 2020 6

We are close to a week removed from the release of the first Android 11 Beta and Google has kicked off a series of daily videos to continue to share more information about this new version's changes. Called "11 Weeks of Android," Google plans to dive deeper...

Photoshop Camera Arrives for Android, is Actually Pretty Damn Impressive

Tim June 15, 2020 19

Adobe released the official Photoshop Camera app for Android late last week and I played with it over the weekend. Basically, it's a filter app that you can mess around with, creating unique looking shots which are good for sharing to your social accounts....

Motorola Edge+ Experiencing Serious Display Issues (Updated)

Kellen June 15, 2020 27

The Motorola Edge+ was supposed to be a return to flagship glory for a company who had taken a break from the ultra-competitive high-end smartphone market. The phone packed all of the specs necessary to compete with Samsung, came with a beautiful design, and a...

LG Confirms Velvet Coming to North America in “Coming Weeks”

Tim June 15, 2020 6

LG confirmed via a press release this morning that, yes, Velvet will indeed eventually come to North America. We have confirmed with our resident team of geographers that the United States is currently located within North America, along with Canada and Mexico...

Every Galaxy S20 Model is $200 Off, Now Starting at $799 (Updated: $250 Off)

Kellen June 15, 2020 4

After hosting individual sales for both the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra last week, Amazon is running a sale this week that slashes $200 off all models. With that discount added, we're looking at a starting price of $799 for the regular Galaxy S20. That's...

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G Arrives This Week, Dope Phone at $599

Tim June 15, 2020 17

Samsung has made availability official for another device in its Galaxy A lineup, this time being the Galaxy A71 5G. The A71 is the highest tier of Samsung's mid-range lineup, offering what should be a pretty darn premium experience for the price of only $599....

Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Tim February 5, 2026 17

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the...

Read More
Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

Kellen February 4, 2026 17

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that's official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has...

Read More
2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen February 3, 2026 17

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February...

Read More
Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Kellen February 2, 2026 17

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more...

Read More
Here’s the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Specs

Kellen January 30, 2026 17

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 17

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 17

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 17

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

Read More

YouTube
Swipe

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

Kellen May 6, 2025 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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 10

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