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Google Play Audiobooks Section Now Live!

Kellen January 23, 2018 20

Over the weekend, hints of an Audiobooks section launching on Google Play surfaced, leading us to believe that Google would announce details at some point early this week. As it turns out, today is the day - Google Play Audiobooks are now official. With...

Question of the Day: Which Android OEM are You Most Excited for in 2018?

Tim January 16, 2018 87

Kellen recently shared his excitement for HTC in 2018, a notion that my own views don't quite align with. But hey, who am I to crush another person's dreams? Personally, though, my focus is on LG this year. While things are looking not too hot at the moment,...

Android Feature Request: Night Light Should Flip the Notification Shade to Dark

Kellen January 15, 2018 23

With the launch of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Google updated the Pixel Launcher with a cool new trick that took you from light to dark theme depending on the lightness or darkness of the wallpaper you set. They didn't announce it, but it's there and it's...

Question of the Day: Why Android?

Kellen January 15, 2018 114

I started Droid Life over 8 years ago now. I started it because I needed an outlet to share my thoughts on my journey through smartphones, but more specifically, my journey with the original Motorola DROID, since it was the first phone to finally take on the...

Google Releases List of Latest Android Excellence Apps and Games

Kellen January 11, 2018 3

Back in June, Google created a new category on Google Play called Android Excellence (like an Editors' Choice) as a way to recognize the best apps and games on the platform. These weren't just top performers either. Instead, the apps and games that made the...

Google Assistant Comes to Smart Displays, Like a Google Home With a Screen

Kellen January 9, 2018 12

Google announced its plans for Google Assistant in 2018 here at CES and the big news is that the Assistant is coming to smart displays. That means Google Home-like units with touch displays, just like Amazon's Echo Show or Echo Spot. With a Google Assistant...

Android Distribution Updated for January 2018: Oreo Continues to Grow at Unimpressive Rate

Tim January 8, 2018 10

Each month, Google posts up the Android Distribution numbers, and each month, we try to hold our laughter back. In December, Oreo, the latest and greatest version of Android, was on as many Android handsets as Ice Cream Sandwich. That equated to 0.5% of the...

You Can Now Download HQ Trivia on Android

Kellen January 2, 2018 10

The folks behind the popular iOS game HQ Trivia told us to expect wide Android release on January 1. They followed through on that promise (maybe even a day early) and the game is now available for all to download, as long as you have a phone running Android 5...