IO2021 - Droid Life

Here’s Everything New Coming to Google Photos

Tim May 19, 2021 7

This week, Google announced new features for Google Photos, one of which we touched on very briefly during the flurry of announcements yesterday. Rolling out over the course of this year, Photos users will see Locked Folders (finally!), Cinematic Moments (an...

Google Details Load of Helpful Features Coming to Google Maps

Tim May 18, 2021 7

Google announced a solid lineup of new features headed to Google Maps this year at this week's Google I/O. Whether it's helping you get to your destination more safely or to help you avoid crowds, Maps has been evolving at a rapid pace and we're here for it....

The Fitbit-Wear OS Mash-Up is Happening

Kellen May 18, 2021 16

As a part of today's big Wear OS reveal, where Google said they are making a unified wearable platform with Samsung, the future of Fitbit was also revealed. After a couple of years worth of confusion around Google's plans for the fitness company they acquired,...

Android 12 Brings the Hottest Android UI Yet and Its on Pixel First

Kellen May 18, 2021 25

Google just announced its new design language for Android and its called Material You. This is the big Android 12 UI overhaul we hoped was coming and it is now official. It looks incredible. With Material You on Android 12, you get a more personalized...

Digital Car Keys Coming This Year, Easy Pairings Between Phones and Cars

Tim May 18, 2021 14

Google made a few Android Auto, Android Automotive OS-related announcements this week during Google I/O, and considering the number of Android Auto users is detailed to be over 100 million, we think it's good the company continues to support and expand the...

Android TV Remote Control Getting Baked Into Your Phone

Tim May 18, 2021 10

Google announced a bit of fantastic news for Android TV OS and Google TV users at Google I/O this week: a built-in remote control for Android TV on your Android device. Score! With this move, Google is trying to solve a real issue. That issue? Typing passwords...

Google Announces Sweet Photos, Search, and Chrome Privacy Tools

Kellen May 18, 2021 4

Google announced a bunch of privacy-focused features at Google I/O today, including new password tools in Chrome, but when it comes to data, Google is adding a couple of very useful tools to help you better protect Google Photos, Search results, and your...

Watch the Google I/O 2021 Keynote Right Here

Kellen May 18, 2021 22

Google I/O 2021 kicks off today and Google is streaming the entire thing for free to almost everyone. To get the festivities going, Google is hosting a day 1 keynote that should be filled with a couple of hours worth of announcements. Expect Android talk and...