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#TBT: It’s 2016 and We Still Want a LauncherPro Rewrite

Tim March 24, 2016 92

Sure, it's 2016, but my fingers are still crossed for a LauncherPro rewrite. Oh, who am I kidding, it's not coming, folks. Back in late 2010, we hyped the LauncherPro app more than anyone, talked about updates, and even interviewed the developer, Federico...

Question of the Day: Which Android Phone Would You Like to See Remade, iPhone SE Style?

Tim March 23, 2016 257

No matter how much we love a particular phone, at some point, it's going to get old and not function as well as the newer phones. This is why we upgrade every year or so. Apple announced the iPhone SE this week, basically an iPhone 5 body with updated...

Opinion: We Could All Use a Little “Be Together, Not the Same” Right Now

Tim March 23, 2016 301

As the Android ecosystem has grown, it's become apparent that many Android users, some of our readers included, are splitting up into what I see as cliche cliques. Years ago, when I first started visiting Droid Life as just a reader, we all united behind a...

Android Pay is Coming to the UK in the “Next Few Months”

Kellen March 23, 2016 7

This morning, Google announced that Android Pay will come to the UK in the "next few months." I wish I could tell our UK readers to go out and download Android Pay this very minute and get to shopping at contact-less payment-equipped shops, but you have a bit...

Google Re-Brands Chromecast App as Google Cast App, Launches New Website

Kellen March 22, 2016 34

As a part of today's announcement for new VIZIO P-Series TVs with Google Cast support built-in, Google also announced that the Chromecast app will be re-branded as the Google Cast app. The switch-up makes a lot of sense, since the technology is called "Google...

VIZIO Introduces P-Series TVs With Google Cast Built-in, Speakers Too

Kellen March 22, 2016 47

This morning, Google and VIZIO announced new P-Series TVs with Google Cast support built directly into the display. What does that mean? Well, that means that you don't need a Chromecast in order to Cast all of your favorite content to your new VIZIO TV. They...

Android N has a “Freeform” Desktop-Style Floating App Window Mode

Kellen March 21, 2016 74

As it turns out, Google's Multi-Window in Android N isn't the only new multi-tasking functionality the Android team has added. If you read closely in the Android N Multi-Window Support section for the first preview, Google calls out an additional "freeform"...

Question of the Day: Would You Buy a High-End 4.0″ Android Smartphone?

Tim March 21, 2016 333

Apple took the stage this morning and announced the iPhone SE, a premium iPhone device that does not compromise on specs. More interestingly, Apple claimed that people were begging for a small display, so the iPhone SE only features a 4.0" display. Compare...