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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/14/2023 16:10 EDT

WhatsApp Backups to Soon Count Against Your Google Account Storage

Not that I’m familiar with WhatsApp, since I’ve never used the app, but I have news for those of you who do. WhatsApp backups will soon start to count against your Google Account storage limit in about a month. Both Google and WhatsApp announced the news today, saying that in December 2023, you better make … Continued Read the original post: WhatsApp Backups to Soon Count Against Your Google Account... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 1 place · 11/14/2023 12:38 EDT

Pixel 6a for $99 Ain’t Bad, Verizon Customers

The Pixel 6a certainly isn’t a “new” phone any longer, with the Pixel 7a available since last year and a likely Pixel 8a on the horizon for mid-2024. Still, if you can find a 6a at the right price, it could be worth a look if your budget is tight. Best Buy might have that … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 6a for $99 Ain’t Bad, Verizon Customers Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 2 place · 11/14/2023 11:26 EDT

Fitbit’s New App Features, Like Device Battery Status, Going Live Now

Several weeks ago, Fitbit said that it was working on a number of important changes to their still-very-fresh app overhaul that would start to rollout in time. That time is now, as Fitbit tells us to start looking for many of those new features today. For those who missed it, Fitbit announced a big app … Continued Read the original post: Fitbit’s New App Features, Like Device Battery Status, Going... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 1 place · 11/14/2023 10:04 EDT

Nothing Chats Brings iMessage to the Nothing Phone 2

About a year ago, you may recall a conversation we had about a new service called Sunbird that was trying to bring iMessage to Android. There hasn’t been any new news surrounding Sunbird in recent months and we were actually wondering if Apple had brought its legal hammer down upon them and they would simply go … Continued Read the original post: Nothing Chats Brings iMessage to the Nothing Phone... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 11/13/2023 17:37 EDT

Samsung Fires Up Early Black Friday Deals, Save Up to $1K on Galaxy Z Fold 5 and More

Much like every other company, Samsung is firing up a few early Black Friday deals, upping those trade-in values for buyers as well as offering free storage upgrades. Reviews: Galaxy Z Fold 5 | Galaxy S23 Ultra So far, the deals we see are for the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy S23 Ultra, and Galaxy … Continued Read the original post: Samsung Fires Up Early Black Friday Deals, Save Up... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/13/2023 16:31 EDT

Google Store’s Black Friday Deals Start November 16, Includes $200 Off Pixel 8 Pro

Google is detailing what to expect from this year’s Google Store Black Friday deals, and honestly, they’re pretty darn good. We’re talking $200 off the Pixel 8 Pro, $150 off the Pixel 8, $100 off the Pixel Tablet, as well as $400 off the Pixel Fold. Other savings include $80 off the Pixel Buds Pro, … Continued Read the original post: Google Store’s Black Friday Deals Start November 16, Includes... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 11/13/2023 12:47 EDT

Here’s the OnePlus Watch 2 and It Runs Wear OS 4

The original OnePlus Watch was not powered by Wear OS. When asked why, OnePlus said it wanted to offer superb battery life, something that would be hard to do if the watch came powered by Google’s wearable OS. According to the latest intel concerning a sequel, OnePlus is changing its tune. Thanks to @Onleaks, we’re … Continued Read the original post: Here’s the OnePlus Watch 2 and It Runs Wear... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/13/2023 11:22 EDT

Galaxy Owner in Need of Android 14? Samsung’s Update Calendar Provides Insight

Samsung went ahead and posted an official One UI 6 update calendar for device owners in Europe somewhat recently. With the Galaxy S23 line starting to get the update here in the US, we at least wanted to provide other Samsung owners with a rough estimation of when they can expect Android 14, too. We … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy Owner in Need of Android 14? Samsung’s Update... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 11/10/2023 13:03 EDT

Samsung Shipping Stable One UI 6 (Android 14) to Galaxy S23 Ultra

Here comes stable One UI 6 (Android 14), Samsung owners. At least one reader of ours has received the stable build on their Galaxy S23 Ultra, labeled as software version S918U1UEU1BWK4 for T-Mobile. Read: What’s New in One UI 6! Running the November security patch, One UI 6 brings a long list of new features, … Continued Read the original post: Samsung Shipping Stable One UI 6 (Android 14) to... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 1 place · 11/10/2023 12:52 EDT

Google Pixel Watch 2 Review: Still Beautiful, Solid Improvements

The original Pixel Watch finally showed up in 2022 after years of rumors and speculation about a potential launch. When we did get one on the wrist and learned all of its specs and features, I think it was pretty obvious that we were getting a first-generation type of product, one with flaws and also … Continued Read the original post: Google Pixel Watch 2 Review: Still Beautiful, Solid Improvements Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/10/2023 11:30 EDT

Galaxy Z Flip 4, Z Fold 4 Snagging November Security Patch

Samsung is beginning to ship out the November security patch to Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 owners on Verizon. Once updated, Z Flip 4 owners will have software version F721USQS3DWJ4 and Fold 4 will have F936USQS3DWJ4. Besides the November security patch, Samsung or Verizon don’t list anything else in the changelog. … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy Z Flip 4, Z Fold 4 Snagging November... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/09/2023 16:34 EDT

New Google Chat Features Includes Shortcuts, Mentions, and New Icon

Google is shipping out a Chat update, one that changes up a few things, intros a new feature, and also includes a new icon that puts it more in line with Google’s suite of other applications. When using Chat, users can now take advantage of a Shortcuts panel, lumping things like Home, the new Mentions … Continued Read the original post: New Google Chat Features Includes Shortcuts, Mentions, and New... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/09/2023 14:43 EDT

Spotify for TV Gets Big Redesign and Dark Mode

If you use Spotify on your supported smart TV or Android-powered media box, be on the lookout for a big update now rolling out. Inside, you’ll find a redesigned Home page, Dark mode, and plenty else. For the newly designed Home page, the TV experience is more in line with the desktop UI, complete with … Continued Read the original post: Spotify for TV Gets Big Redesign and Dark Mode Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/09/2023 12:50 EDT

Nothing Phone (2) Gets Nothing OS 2.5 Beta 2 Update With Glyph Improvements

A fresh update is here for the Nothing Phone (2) if anyone is interested in running a beta version of Android 14. The new build is Nothing OS 2.5 Beta 2 on top of Android 14, with improvements on top of the first beta from last month. In this new Nothing OS 2.5 Beta 2, … Continued Read the original post: Nothing Phone (2) Gets Nothing OS 2.5 Beta 2... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 2 place · 11/09/2023 12:09 EDT

People Love YouTube TV, Google’s Fastest Growing Product

Leaked internal numbers from Google indicate that people are loving YouTube TV right now, with the service currently marked as the company’s fastest growing product. The numbers are from October ’22 to October ’23, and not only is it the fastest growing product, but also has a very high retention rate with only 8% of … Continued Read the original post: People Love YouTube TV, Google’s Fastest Growing Product Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/08/2023 18:29 EDT

Galaxy S24’s AI Will Actually Be Called “Galaxy AI”

Earlier today, Samsung began sharing its vision for AI through a generative AI model called “Gauss.” We figured with the timing of this AI reveal that Samsung was going to toss this Gauss AI into the Galaxy S24 when it launches early in 2024. As it turns out, they have a different branding for the … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy S24’s AI Will Actually Be Called “Galaxy AI” Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/08/2023 14:45 EDT

Pixel Watch Could Soon Tell Your Phone When It’s Fully Charged

As I was running through my month-to-month recap of life with the Pixel Watch last year, I wrote up a list of software changes I would love to see to help bring the watch closer to the other top smartwatches on the market, like the Apple Watch. So far, Google hasn’t implemented any of the … Continued Read the original post: Pixel Watch Could Soon Tell Your Phone When It’s... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/08/2023 13:42 EDT

Samsung Details Gauss, Its Own Generative AI Model

Samsung, never one to shy away from proving that it can create something as good as anyone else, with exception to a smart home speaker, announced Gauss this week. Gauss is the company’s own generative AI model, consisting of Gauss Language, Gauss Image, and Gauss Code. If you’re a major tech company, you aren’t living … Continued Read the original post: Samsung Details Gauss, Its Own Generative AI Model Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/08/2023 12:37 EDT

Google Pixel 8 Pro: First 8 Settings You Should Change

The Pixel 8 Pro has been official for a full month now and we can’t put it down. I tried to, briefly, because that’s typically what I do after reviewing a phone, but I came running back. This phone is so good and there are several settings or features I’d point you to to make … Continued Read the original post: Google Pixel 8 Pro: First 8 Settings You Should... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/08/2023 11:54 EDT

Here’s What Magic Editor Won’t Do

In my recent post of 30 Days With Pixel 8 Pro, I mentioned the AI-powered Magic Editor feature, found inside Google Photos. It’s a really fun feature that allows you to edit your images based on suggestions from Google’s AI. It can tweak sky colors, generate fantastical things, fix closed eyes, and much more. Up … Continued Read the original post: Here’s What Magic Editor Won’t Do Read more ›

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