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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/20/2025 09:30 EDT

Samsung’s May Update Arrives: Galaxy S24 Joins the Party

Thanks to the rollout of One UI 7 and Android 15 being mostly complete at this point and reaching devices as old as the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung is now on to sending out a fresh wave of monthly security updates to its phones. This period won’t last long, though, as Android 16 and One … Continued Read the original post: Samsung’s May Update Arrives: Galaxy S24 Joins the Party Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/19/2025 17:47 EDT

Space Cadet Pinball, of Windows Fame, Now on Android!

It was many years ago when I would hang out inside of a RadioShack in Oakland, CA, waiting for my mom to get off from work. While I was loitering inside the store, I would play Space Cadet Pinball on the store’s demo computer. The employees were kind enough to let me play for many … Continued Read the original post: Space Cadet Pinball, of Windows Fame, Now on Android! Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/19/2025 13:44 EDT

Google’s Find Hub is Live, Beta Tag Removed

After announcing that the change was upcoming last week, Google is officially rolling out the Find Hub name change for Find My Device. The “beta” tag has also been removed. When announced, Google said that Find Hub will attach to everything from smart luggage to Bluetooth tags to your phones, tablets, and watches. In addition, … Continued Read the original post: Google’s Find Hub is Live, Beta Tag Removed Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 05/19/2025 13:25 EDT

Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Arrives Later This Year

Qualcomm has confirmed its timeline for this year’s Snapdragon Summit, set to take place in Hawaii this September 23 through September 25. It is at this time when we will see the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 announced, likely then followed by launch of devices running the upgraded chipset. Rumored upgrades for the Elite 2 are … Continued Read the original post: Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Arrives Later This Year Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 05/19/2025 12:22 EDT

Material 3 Expressive Showing Up On Pixel Watch Devices

The Android team announced Material 3 Expressive earlier this month for both Android and Wear OS. It’s an exciting evolution for Android design language and apparently we’re already starting to see it make its way to users. User 6ftTrouble on reddit noticed while scrolling through the available Pixel Watch tiles that Material 3 Expressive had … Continued Read the original post: Material 3 Expressive Showing Up On Pixel Watch Devices Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/19/2025 11:44 EDT

OnePlus Pad 3 Launch Confirmed for June 5, Will Come to US

Earlier this month, we saw the upcoming OnePlus Pad 3 make its way through the FCC. That gave us good hope that OnePlus would launch the device here in the US. This morning, the company has confirmed that on June 5, OnePlus Pad 3 will be made official and that there will be US availability. … Continued Read the original post: OnePlus Pad 3 Launch Confirmed for June 5, Will... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 05/16/2025 14:25 EDT

DEAL: Save Most on Galaxy S25 Edge When You Pre-Order, Free Doubled Storage (65% Off)

Regardless of public opinion on Galaxy S25 Edge, there’s still no questioning that the best time to buy the phone is during Samsung’s pre-order period. That time is still active, with Samsung offering enhanced trade-in deals, plus free doubled storage to buyers. For not much longer, you can get Samsung’s ultra-slim device for as low … Continued Read the original post: DEAL: Save Most on Galaxy S25 Edge When You... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 2 place · 05/16/2025 14:03 EDT

Darth Vader Becomes Gemini-Powered Conversational AI in Fortnite

Fortnite streamers have a new toy to play with. An AI-powered Darth Vader is recruitable to your squad, with players able to actually speak back and forth with the Sith Lord himself. You can talk strategy or even about his depressing past. Powered by Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash, with James Earl’s voice audio generated by … Continued Read the original post: Darth Vader Becomes Gemini-Powered Conversational AI in Fortnite Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 05/16/2025 11:42 EDT

Acer Has Its Own AI-Powered Smart Ring

Another company is getting in on the smart ring action, this time being Acer. Called the FreeSense Ring, this AI-powered gadget is aimed at providing wellness insights, while also passively collecting your biometric data for analysis. Crafted from ultra-lightweight titanium alloy, the ring is capable of collecting heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels, … Continued Read the original post: Acer Has Its Own AI-Powered Smart Ring Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/16/2025 11:24 EDT

Report: Samsung Readies Upgraded Battery Tech, But It’s Not Silicon Carbon

It was only earlier this year when we began hearing reports that Samsung was working to bring upgraded battery technology to its future Galaxy models. We’re now into May and just saw the release of the ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge without these reported upgrades, so now our eyes turn towards 2H releases and the Galaxy … Continued Read the original post: Report: Samsung Readies Upgraded Battery Tech, But It’s Not... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/15/2025 19:02 EDT

Why Pick Google’s Pixel Over Samsung and Apple? Here are Some Reasons.

Whenever a new phone is released by Samsung or Google or Apple, I often wonder just how many people switch between the different models. Like, do people go from an iPhone to a Pixel or Galaxy to iPhone? I’m sure the data is somewhere, but the more interesting conversation is probably around why they chose one … Continued Read the original post: Why Pick Google’s Pixel Over Samsung and Apple?... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/15/2025 12:54 EDT

Galaxy S25 Ultra’s $240 Off 1TB Storage Promo is a Better Deal Than the S25 Edge

The Galaxy S25 Edge might be the topic of the moment, but I think most of us are having a hard time figuring out who this phone is for. It’s thin, which is cool and all, yet it has a tiny battery, lacks a 3rd camera, and still costs almost as much as a Galaxy … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy S25 Ultra’s $240 Off 1TB Storage Promo is... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 05/15/2025 12:03 EDT

DEAL: Snag a Year of Peacock for $24.99 ($55 Off)

It was last year around this time when Peacock offered people a year of service for just $20. If your year is running up, it’s time to re-up, people. Peacock is offering one year of ad-supported service, for both new and returning customers, for just $24.99. That’s $2/month for a whole bunch of content. The … Continued Read the original post: DEAL: Snag a Year of Peacock for $24.99 ($55... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 05/14/2025 13:01 EDT

Readers React to Galaxy S25 Edge: Who Asked for This?

Samsung made the Galaxy S25 Edge official this week, and while we think it’s a good looking device, we still aren’t convinced that there’s a significant market for it. After scrolling through comments on this site and places like reddit, it appears that many Android fans share our sentiment. Galaxy S25 Edge is essentially a … Continued Read the original post: Readers React to Galaxy S25 Edge: Who Asked for... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 1 place · 05/14/2025 12:04 EDT

HBO Max, the Streaming Service That Became Max, Will Go Back to HBO Max

HBO Max is coming back. Yep, I checked the date and it is indeed May and not one of those dumb prank days where the world tries to trick each other. There is nothing unique about this day and the press release is official. Warner Bros. Discovery is changing the name of its Max streaming … Continued Read the original post: HBO Max, the Streaming Service That Became Max, Will... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 05/13/2025 18:05 EDT

Spotify’s DJ is Now Taking Verbal Requests

Spotify’s DJ feature is now taking verbal requests, capable of listening to you and responding with some proper tunes. Premium users can head into DJ, press and hold the DJ button in the bottom right, then ask for any type of music you want to hear. Note, it won’t work for podcasts or audiobooks, only … Continued Read the original post: Spotify’s DJ is Now Taking Verbal Requests Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 05/13/2025 16:00 EDT

Android 16 Beta 4.1 Released for Pixel Phones With Several Bug Fixes

Google is really turning this into a major Android day. Following their presentation earlier, with all of the major announcements from it (like Material 3 Expressive), Google is now releasing Android 16 Beta 4.1 to Pixel devices. If you have a Pixel 6 or 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 or 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, … Continued Read the original post: Android 16 Beta 4.1 Released for Pixel Phones With... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 05/13/2025 15:06 EDT

Nothing Phone 3 Teased for Summer Launch at Around ÂŁ800

Nothing’s newest phones, the Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro, are still fresh in our minds after being released in recent weeks. They are without a doubt some of the most impressive mid-to-low range phones we’ve ever used. Nothing, even with their weird US launches, is making devices we should all be paying attention to, … Continued Read the original post: Nothing Phone 3 Teased for Summer Launch at Around... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 05/13/2025 14:33 EDT

Android 16 Launches in June for Pixel, Samsung Phones “This Summer”

A lot of major news came out from “The Android Show” today, including news on Material 3 Expressive for phones and watches, a new heavy level of security, all of the new places you’ll soon find Gemini, and more. For much of the news, a lot of it won’t be in your hands until the … Continued Read the original post: Android 16 Launches in June for Pixel, Samsung Phones... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 2 place · 05/13/2025 14:05 EDT

ESPN to Launch Unlimited Streaming Service With Access to All Networks for $30 Per Month

The ultimate sports streaming service may have been cancelled before it ever came close to launching, but ESPN is still pushing forward with its own stand-alone service and plans to launch it this fall. ESPN announced the service and its pricing structure today as an option for those needing full access to ESPN without a … Continued Read the original post: ESPN to Launch Unlimited Streaming Service With Access to... Read more ›

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