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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 04/02/2026 16:40 EDT

Pixel 11 Pro XL Renders Show Us the Future

Following previous render reveals of the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro, we unsurprisingly now get to see the Pixel 11 Pro XL. This is the biggest of the three, will be the most expensive, and hopefully comes in some fun colors to spice up the launch. The Pixel 11 Pro XL, at least based... Read the original post: Pixel 11 Pro XL Renders Show Us the Future Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 04/02/2026 13:34 EDT

Android Auto’s Gemini Switch Might Finally Be Happening For Most

Early in the day yesterday, a reader reached out to us to point out how frustrating it was that Google had announced a rollout for Gemini to Android Auto back in November of last year, yet it seems that few people have actually been upgraded. I’m one of those who has been frustratingly waiting with... Read the original post: Android Auto’s Gemini Switch Might Finally Be Happening For Most Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 04/02/2026 12:14 EDT

If T-Mobile Pays Your Upgraded Netflix, Expect Bill Increase

Netflix recently announced an increase in pricing, and for T-Mobile customers who have the carrier pay for a portion of their Standard or Premium plan, the company says that your bill will need to reflect that increase in cost. For those who have T-Mobile cover a $7/month portion of their bill (because they subscribe to... Read the original post: If T-Mobile Pays Your Upgraded Netflix, Expect Bill Increase Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 04/01/2026 18:19 EDT

Many Galaxy Phones Updated With March Security Patch

A large group of Galaxy devices are getting updated this week. This update is rolling out to the Galaxy S24 series, as well as two generations of foldables. The update includes the March security patch, but nothing else is shown in the changelog. If you spot anything, let us know. Updated Software Version Numbers Go... Read the original post: Many Galaxy Phones Updated With March Security Patch Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 04/01/2026 16:50 EDT

Nothing Phone 4a Pro Review: An Excellent Phone You Should Buy

When Nothing announced their Nothing Phone (4a) series of phones, they first released the regular and very-budget Nothing Phone (4a) before telling us there would be a Pro model as a follow-up. That Pro model is here and the one to focus on in the US, because it’s the only (4a) device to be sold... Read the original post: Nothing Phone 4a Pro Review: An Excellent Phone You Should Buy Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 04/01/2026 13:38 EDT

DEAL: Galaxy Watch Ultra for $299 is Really Good ($350 Off)

Taking place on Woot, there might be the best deal we have yet to see on the Galaxy Watch Ultra. Woot has Samsung’s high-end smartwatch priced at just $299, brand new and the US retail model. Samsung sells this Wear OS-powered device for $649 when it’s not on sale, so we’re looking at a savings... Read the original post: DEAL: Galaxy Watch Ultra for $299 is Really Good ($350 Off) Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 04/01/2026 12:38 EDT

Google Now Selling Refurbished Pixel 8a

Did you know that Google sells refurbished Pixel phones? Well, they do, and this week they have added the Pixel 8a to its offering. Pixel 8a joins the existing lineup of refurbished devices, which includes the Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. Originally priced at $499, you can... Read the original post: Google Now Selling Refurbished Pixel 8a Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 03/31/2026 15:55 EDT

Spanish Support Comes to Gemini for Home, New Expressive Lighting Commands

Earlier this month, Gemini for Home received a major upgrade. This week, Google is pushing another upgrade to the service, available on all supported devices. Google announced that Gemini for Home is now available in Mexico, and additionally, the service now supports Spanish in all supported countries. Beyond new language support, new features are also... Read the original post: Spanish Support Comes to Gemini for Home, New Expressive Lighting Commands Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 03/31/2026 15:27 EDT

March Pixel Watch Update for LTE Watches is Finally Here

With the release of the March Pixel Watch update, Google added several new features and included it with the March Pixel Feature Drop. It was a big update that brought things like phone lock disconnection notices, phone left behind reminders, and more. The update, at least for WiFi models of the Pixel Watch 2, 3,... Read the original post: March Pixel Watch Update for LTE Watches is Finally Here Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 03/31/2026 15:12 EDT

Steph Curry Might Be Teasing New Fitbit Hardware

In October of last year, shortly after Google had released the Pixel Watch 4 and the new Fitbit personal health coach went into its first public preview, Google teased new Fitbit hardware. The news came as a bit of a shock, but with word at the time of that new hardware coming “next year,” we’re... Read the original post: Steph Curry Might Be Teasing New Fitbit Hardware Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 03/31/2026 13:35 EDT

Monzo Shutting Down US Accounts

For anyone who has tried to transition to the digital-first style of banking, also known as neobanking, it’s been a rough road. There was Simple, based here in Portland, OR, which shut down. Many Simple customers transferred to the London-based service called Monzo. It’s been a fine service, with lots of good features introduced over... Read the original post: Monzo Shutting Down US Accounts Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 03/31/2026 13:20 EDT

Now Everyone Can Change Their Google Account Username

Last year, Google slowly began rolling out the ability for users to change their account usernames. The company announced today that now everyone in the US can get in on this action, so long as your type of account supports it. The process is relatively straightforward, though, be aware that there’s a laundry list of... Read the original post: Now Everyone Can Change Their Google Account Username Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 03/31/2026 12:33 EDT

Fitbit’s Health Coach Adds Cycle Health, Nutrition Tracking, More

Fitbit and Google continue to rollout new features to the Fitbit personal health coach, this week with a focus on cycle health, mental wellbeing, and nutrition and water logging. In a short post to share the news, this is how Google describes the three new features: This is only the latest upgrade following 3 new... Read the original post: Fitbit’s Health Coach Adds Cycle Health, Nutrition Tracking, More Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 03/31/2026 11:42 EDT

Google’s New “Ask Maps” Screwed Up the First Thing I Asked It

A few weeks back, Google announced that it was bringing a heavy dose of AI to Google Maps with a new “Ask Maps” features. The idea of asking Google Maps more conversationally about stuff makes sense, at least on paper. You take the supposed power of AI and have it present info from the millions... Read the original post: Google’s New “Ask Maps” Screwed Up the First Thing I Asked... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 03/31/2026 10:40 EDT

Here’s the Pixel 11 Pro

The Google Pixel 11 Pro makes its first appearance and it looks like you think it does. Following yesterday’s release of the first Pixel 11 renders, we now have renders of the Pixel 11 Pro. Hey, guys, I bet we get the XL tomorrow and then the Fold the day after. Might as well run... Read the original post: Here’s the Pixel 11 Pro Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 03/31/2026 09:00 EDT

Galaxy Watches Get Blood Pressure Monitoring

Select Galaxy Watch models from Samsung are getting support for blood pressure monitoring. This is a feature that many have been waiting for, with it now rolling out free of charge to the Samsung Health Monitor app. The feature is rolling out starting today. The process of collecting the data is easy enough, though, Samsung... Read the original post: Galaxy Watches Get Blood Pressure Monitoring Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 03/30/2026 19:18 EDT

T-Mobile Home Internet Backup Gets a Major Data Upgrade

Back in 2024, T-Mobile started selling a Backup Internet plan that really was supposed to be there for emergencies, when your main home internet plan went down. Using T-Mobile’s 5G network, during an internet outage, there’s always a good chance that the wireless network remains up and you’d still have decent-enough internet to fall back... Read the original post: T-Mobile Home Internet Backup Gets a Major Data Upgrade Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 03/30/2026 19:15 EDT

Google Adds Map View to Wireless Emergency Alerts

When there’s an emergency in your area, the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system is a critical tool for government officials to alert the general public of imminent threats. It can be used to notify you of dangerous weather, missing children, and various other critical situations. This week, Google announced that they are pushing through a... Read the original post: Google Adds Map View to Wireless Emergency Alerts Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 03/30/2026 17:31 EDT

Google’s New Android Developer Verifier App Checks for Bad Apps

Google announced today that it has begun rolling out Android developer verification to all developers. This is the previously announced verification system that will force developers outside of Google Play to register and verify their identity in order for their apps to be installable on Android devices. While that’s big news, it’s not for most... Read the original post: Google’s New Android Developer Verifier App Checks for Bad Apps Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 03/30/2026 14:58 EDT

This Trick Almost Adds AirDrop to a Bunch of Samsung Phones

Samsung and Google just brought AirDrop support to the Galaxy S26 series through Quick Share last week after doing the same for the Pixel 10 and Pixel 9 in the months prior. We only assume that several other major Samsung Galaxy phones are scheduled to gain similar support, we just don’t know when. However, there... Read the original post: This Trick Almost Adds AirDrop to a Bunch of Samsung Phones Read more ›

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