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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/13/2025 09:30 EDT

OnePlus 15 Costs $899, But the US Government Shutdown is Delaying It

Today is OnePlus 15 launch day, you just can’t quite buy one yet. Because of the US government shutdown that ended only hours ago, OnePlus says it is still waiting on the FCC to issue device certifications before they can sell it to you. The phone is ready and they want it in your hands, … Continued Read the original post: OnePlus 15 Costs $899, But the US Government Shutdown... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/12/2025 19:11 EDT

Google Adding New Sideload Process for Unverified App Installs on Android

Back in August, Google announced that it would soon require developers to verify before their apps could be installed on your Android device if you tried to install them outside of Google Play. Another way to look at the situation would be Google blocking you from sideloading apps, assuming they were from a developer who … Continued Read the original post: Google Adding New Sideload Process for Unverified App Installs... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/12/2025 18:39 EDT

Google App Gets Images Tab and Way to Organize Interests

The Google App is getting an update that will add a new Images tab to the bottom. This area will be used as a gathering place for images you’ve found while searching Google that you may want to save and also as a place for you to discover images of things you are into. Google … Continued Read the original post: Google App Gets Images Tab and Way to Organize... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life · 11/12/2025 18:00 EDT

Gemini Live Gets Fun Accents, Enhanced Storytelling

Back in August, Google detailed speech improvements that would eventually come to Gemini Live. This week, all of those previously announced features are now available. Let’s cover what’s new. Users can control the speed of the conversation by saying, “Can you speed up?” or “Slow down a bit.” Google marks this as an accessibility option, … Continued Read the original post: Gemini Live Gets Fun Accents, Enhanced Storytelling Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/12/2025 17:41 EDT

SHIELD TV Gets Another Surprise Update to 9.2.2

The NVIDIA SHIELD TV, a device that is so old I’ve lost track of exactly how old it is, is getting another update today. Version 9.2.2 is rolling out to all SHIELD and SHIELD Pro units and you should be able to grab it now. First released in 1999 (I’m kidding), the SHIELD TV continues … Continued Read the original post: SHIELD TV Gets Another Surprise Update to 9.2.2 Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/12/2025 15:17 EDT

Google Teases $300 Off Pixel 10 Pro for Black Friday, $100 Off Pixel Watch 4

Google’s Black Friday deals include up to $300 off the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, as well as $200 off the Pixel 10 and $100 off the Pixel Watch 4. The sale kicks off on November 20. That’s right, it’s never too early to start talking about Black Friday 2025 deals and … Continued Read the original post: Google Teases $300 Off Pixel 10 Pro for Black... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/12/2025 13:29 EDT

At a Glance Finally Removable on Pixel Devices?

At a Glance, the unremovable widget that Google places in the top left of your home screen (and lockscreen) on Pixel devices, might finally be removable. While users have been able to turn off certain features of the widget, its complete removal has never been possible, leading many Pixel owners to move away from Pixel … Continued Read the original post: At a Glance Finally Removable on Pixel Devices? Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/12/2025 13:02 EDT

Google Play About to Warn You If Apps Cause Excessive Battery Drain

Google has defined a new bad behavior threshold for excessive wake locks on Android, which means a new warning is coming to apps on Google Play if they might present excessive battery drain. The time has come for developers to stop messing around in the background on your device and killing your battery. The Android … Continued Read the original post: Google Play About to Warn You If Apps Cause... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 2 place · 11/11/2025 16:15 EDT

Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 Updates are Missing: Here’s What is Happening With Your Pixel

The expected Pixel update schedule has changed in recent months for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7. The Pixel 6 series has not received an update in 2 months straight while missing 3 out of 5 months – the Pixel 7 series has (so far) only been left out in the most recent November update. … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 Updates are Missing: Here’s... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/11/2025 16:06 EDT

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 Update Arriving for Pixel

Google released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 today to its still-supported Pixel devices, from the Pixel 6 up through the newest Pixel 10 series. The update should be incredibly minor as we gear up for a stable release. The only question is – will we see it go stable in November or December? I’d bet … Continued Read the original post: Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 Update Arriving for Pixel Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/11/2025 15:41 EDT

DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1399 With Free Doubled Storage, No Trade-in Needed ($600 Off)

Waiting for Samsung to make a good deal on the Galaxy Z Fold 7? Your patience has paid off. Currently, Samsung is offering $600 off its latest foldable device, no trade-in needed. That will bring the price down to just $1399, which is really good for this phone. Galaxy Z Fold 7 (512GB) for $999 … Continued Read the original post: DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $1399 With Free... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/11/2025 14:00 EDT

November 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

The November Pixel update has gone live this morning for download and also happens to be a Pixel Feature Drop. This won’t be Android 16 QPR2, though, but is instead a pretty typically monthly patch that also includes new features as bonuses for Pixel owners. We have a full write-up on what’s new in the … Continued Read the original post: November 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 2 place · 11/11/2025 14:00 EDT

November Pixel Feature Drop is Here With 8 Sweet New Features

Google released the November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop today, bringing with it at least 8 new features and arriving alongside the November Pixel update. This all seems about a month early as far as release timing, but we’ll take it and look for the new goodies to enjoy. This latest Feature Drop for the Pixel … Continued Read the original post: November Pixel Feature Drop is Here With 8 Sweet... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/11/2025 14:00 EDT

Google’s New Private AI Compute Takes Gemini Tasks to the Cloud in Privacy

As a behind-the-scenes part of today’s Pixel Feature Drop, Google is introducing Private AI Compute. This new AI processing platform aims to take Gemini tasks that would typically happen on-device and moves them to the cloud to give them more power while keeping them private. Google has an entire blog post explaining what Private AI … Continued Read the original post: Google’s New Private AI Compute Takes Gemini Tasks to... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 11/11/2025 12:00 EDT

AI Editing on Google Photos Gets Improved, New ‘Ask’ Button Introduced

Google Photos has been a primary beneficiary from the Gemini revolution. Editing photos however you want with the help of Gemini has been great, but Google isn’t done improving the service with AI. There are a bunch of new features now rolling out on Android, plus iOS is also getting some love. Thanks to Nano … Continued Read the original post: AI Editing on Google Photos Gets Improved, New ‘Ask’... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/11/2025 11:53 EDT

Galaxy Watch 8 Classic at 50% Off is a Reality

The holiday shopping season is here and Samsung’s best Galaxy Watch 8 Classic deal may already have arrived. You can slash an instant $250 off by getting rid of your current watch and getting the new-new. The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic starts at $499, but by trading in a Galaxy Watch Ultra, Watch 6 Classic, … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy Watch 8 Classic at 50% Off is a... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/10/2025 18:46 EDT

Google Play Store Update Makes It Super Easy to Uninstall Apps From Other Devices

Google Play is about to let you easily remotely uninstall apps from devices you don’t have with you. The latest update to the Google Play Store will bring the change to app listings when it arrives on Android devices as early as today. In a fresh changelog posted to the Google System Release Notes page, … Continued Read the original post: Google Play Store Update Makes It Super Easy to... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/10/2025 16:11 EDT

Verizon Says November Pixel Update is Arriving

The day isn’t yet over, but Verizon is suggesting that Google will push the November Pixel update at any moment, possibly as early as today, November 10. According to changelogs updated today by Verizon, the update will bring in the November Android security patch and fix only a handful of bugs. No mentions of new … Continued Read the original post: Verizon Says November Pixel Update is Arriving Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/10/2025 14:53 EDT

New Wave of Verizon $20 Loyalty Discounts Rolling Out

A new month is here and that means a reminder for you to do what you can to redeem a Verizon loyalty discount. A fresh wave of them appears to be arriving for customers and that could be because the previous 12-month loyalty discount has expired, making them eligible for a new one. If you … Continued Read the original post: New Wave of Verizon $20 Loyalty Discounts Rolling Out Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/10/2025 13:22 EDT

YouTube TV Gives Out $20 Credits Because of Disney Loss

The YouTube TV and Disney situation has improved in one way since we entered this past weekend without a deal in place. Google is issuing $20 credits to subscribers as a way to soften the blow of another string of days without all of the content provided by Disney, ESPN, and ABC. An email went … Continued Read the original post: YouTube TV Gives Out $20 Credits Because of Disney... Read more

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