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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/21/2026 14:01 EDT

T-Mobile Live Translation Beta is Now Live

Earlier this year, T-Mobile announced that it was building AI services into its network, capable of providing Live Translation of calls in over 80 (and counting) languages. A beta of service is now available to those who want to try it out. To get started, once you’re on a call, dial *87* and your conversation... Read the original post: T-Mobile Live Translation Beta is Now Live Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/21/2026 12:06 EDT

Clicks Communicator Launching With Android 17, Bigger Battery

For those keeping track of the Clicks Communicator, the Android phone with a physical keyboard that wants to be a productivity device (?) has an update on its situation. We now know the software it’ll launch with, plus the battery is increasing in capacity. In an update to pre-order holders that showed up this morning,... Read the original post: Clicks Communicator Launching With Android 17, Bigger Battery Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/21/2026 12:00 EDT

Gemini for Google Home Prepares for More Partners, New Hardware

As Google I/O 2026 comes to a close, Google saved one announcement that relates to Google Home and the Gemini for Home experiences for this final day. The news involves developers, service partners, and future hardware makers, as Google appears ready to fully open up Gemini for Home. Google is making Gemini for Home a... Read the original post: Gemini for Google Home Prepares for More Partners, New Hardware Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/21/2026 10:49 EDT

AT&T Launches Build-a-Plan, Starts at $15/Mo

AT&T is launching Build-A-Plan next week, letting customers essentially create the best plan for their budget and needs. The base plan is $15/month and includes unlimited text, talk, and 1GB of data. To add more data, you start with 5GB for $5, up to Unlimited data w/ UHD at $35/month. That selection replaces the 1GB... Read the original post: AT&T Launches Build-a-Plan, Starts at $15/Mo Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/20/2026 16:47 EDT

Google Saved a Couple of New Android Secrets for I/O

Now that I’m back from Google I/O, I’ve been trying to catch up on anything I may have missed while traveling, like some of the streamed sessions that followed the main keynote. In the “What’s new in Android” session, Google walked through most of the previously-announced stuff from their pre-I/O show, but they still managed... Read the original post: Google Saved a Couple of New Android Secrets for I/O Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/20/2026 13:57 EDT

You Updated to Google Health From Fitbit: How is It?

The update that changes Fitbit to Google Health officially arrived yesterday and will continue to rollout over the next week until everyone has been upgraded. And that’s really how it’ll play out too – you can’t turn this down. Google is attempting to move everyone to Google Health by May 26. We shared a brief... Read the original post: You Updated to Google Health From Fitbit: How is It? Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/20/2026 11:42 EDT

Google Wants App Developers Prepared for Googlebook Launch

Google is providing important information to app developers this week during its Google I/O conference, ensuring they are prepared for the launch of Googlebook. We learned a bit about Googlebook earlier this month, and honestly, we expected to learn more about it yesterday during the company’s keynote. They didn’t mention it at all, focusing more... Read the original post: Google Wants App Developers Prepared for Googlebook Launch Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/19/2026 17:39 EDT

Google Updates AI Subscription Plans, Highlighted by New $100 AI Ultra Plan

According to Gemini’s transcript of the Google I/O keynote today, AI was mentioned nearly 100 times on stage. One of the mentions had to do with updated AI subscription plans, including a new $100/month AI Ultra plan. Below you can find the details of the new AI Ultra plan, but the highlights include Gemini 3.5,... Read the original post: Google Updates AI Subscription Plans, Highlighted by New $100 AI Ultra... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/19/2026 17:08 EDT

YouTube’s “Ask YouTube” is AI-Powered Search

In the briefest of announcements during today’s opening I/O keynote, Google shared a new feature coming to YouTube called “Ask YouTube.” As you can probably guess, it’s an AI-powered search that can handle more complex queries. That’s really the whole story here too. If you decide to search for something, but keep coming up with... Read the original post: YouTube’s “Ask YouTube” is AI-Powered Search Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/19/2026 16:44 EDT

Gemini App Getting So Many Crazy New Features

To no one’s surprise, today’s Google I/O keynote was all about AI, Gemini, and how it will potentially change our lives by making us more productive or by allowing Gemini to do things proactively, for us. Gemini truly is getting a handful of major changes and features that could end up doing a lot for... Read the original post: Gemini App Getting So Many Crazy New Features Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/19/2026 16:04 EDT

Google TV Gets Pointer Remote Support

The Android development team announced that Google TV is supporting pointer remotes, indicating a change to how consumers may interact with their Google TV-powered televisions and set-top boxes in the future. Support for this focuses on quicker interactions with a UI, whether it be the Google TV home page or within an app. Google wants... Read the original post: Google TV Gets Pointer Remote Support Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/19/2026 16:01 EDT

Google Docs and Keep Get Live Talking Experiences Too

Like Gmail, both Google Docs and Google Keep are getting their own live experiences. They are similar too, in that they want you to just speak naturally to Gemini and have it get things done, even if you pause or hesitate or your ideas aren’t spoken in the clearest of ways. For Google Docs, you... Read the original post: Google Docs and Keep Get Live Talking Experiences Too Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/19/2026 15:47 EDT

Gmail Live is the Future of Searching Your Inbox

There’s no avoiding Gemini and AI within Google products at this point. Google is putting Gemini or AI in every conceivable place in order to find spots that stick or get the most use. The latest example of that, following a lengthy Google I/O opening keynote, is in Gmail’s search function. Today, Google introduced Gmail... Read the original post: Gmail Live is the Future of Searching Your Inbox Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/19/2026 14:34 EDT

Wear OS 7 Announced, Includes Gemini Intelligence and Live Updates

Wear OS 7 has been announced, set to release to supported smartwatches later this year. Google claims that watches upgrading from Wear OS 6 to Wear OS 7 can expect up to 10% improvement in battery life, plus plenty of new features. Wear OS 7 Canary is now available today for developers via an emulator... Read the original post: Wear OS 7 Announced, Includes Gemini Intelligence and Live Updates Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/19/2026 13:59 EDT

Android Halo Coming to Android 17 This Fall

Immediately after Google detailed the new Gemini Spark, a 24/7 digital assistant, the company announced that Android Halo will arrive inside of Android 17 later this fall. Details are relatively limited, but we anticipate we will learn more from Google this week during its annual developer conference. On stage, Google described it as a, “dedicated... Read the original post: Android Halo Coming to Android 17 This Fall Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/19/2026 13:45 EDT

Google and Samsung Unveil Android XR Smart Glasses, Launch Later This Year

Exactly one year ago today, Google announced that it was building Android XR smart glasses with the help of Samsung, in partnership with brands Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. The same thing is being announced this year, but in a slight twist, we have a launch window of Fall 2026. Pricing details are still yet... Read the original post: Google and Samsung Unveil Android XR Smart Glasses, Launch Later This... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/19/2026 13:45 EDT

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is Here for Pixel Phones

Today has been filled with Google I/O 2026 announcements, but we aren’t done. A new version of Android 17 has dropped for Pixel phones to test. Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is here and we sure hope there are big changes in store for it. It should be rolling out shortly. For those just catching... Read the original post: Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is Here for Pixel Phones Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/19/2026 11:37 EDT

Watch Google I/O Keynote at 10AM PT (1PM ET)

Google I/O day one keynote livestream kicks off this morning at 10am PT (1pm ET). We anticipate many announcements concerning Android, Android XR, and of course, AI and Gemini. We should also see a new Android 17 build get released, but that’s unconfirmed currently. It’s going to be a busy day, so grab some snacks... Read the original post: Watch Google I/O Keynote at 10AM PT (1PM ET) Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/19/2026 09:53 EDT

Fitbit Becomes Google Health Today

The day has arrived – Fitbit becomes Google Health and the place to track all of your fitness and health goals. This is a big moment for Google and its fitness trackers ideas, as this new Health experience brings in a new AI-powered coach, an app that connects to a variety of services, and a... Read the original post: Fitbit Becomes Google Health Today Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/18/2026 20:32 EDT

Google Issues Huge Google Play Update on the Eve of I/O

Google is expected to bring dozens of announcements tomorrow during Google I/O’s opening keynote. While we know some of them, thanks to an early Android Show reveal (Gemini Intelligence!), there’s still so much that is a mystery, especially when it comes to AI and Gemini updates. Before we get there, Google has quietly announced pretty... Read the original post: Google Issues Huge Google Play Update on the Eve of I/O Read more ›

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