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Tim @ Droid Life · 11/20/2024 15:33 EDT

Rick and Morty’s Butter Bot is Real, Powered by AI and Shipping Next Year

I admit, we don’t talk about Rick and Morty enough around these parts. That’s my fault, as I only started getting into the show somewhat recently. However, when ranking my favorite things about the show, right behind Pickle Rick would have to be Butter Bot. And because the future kicks so much ass, Butter Bot … Continued Read the original post: Rick and Morty’s Butter Bot is Real, Powered by... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/03/2023 12:09 EDT

Galaxy Z Fold 6 With Slot for S Pen? It Could Happen

Samsung fans have been asking for a built-in S Pen on the Galaxy Z Fold series for a few years. Frankly, we’re surprised it hasn’t yet happened, but thanks to a recently detailed patent from Samsung, it appears the company is definitely working to  make this a reality at some point in the future. Detailed … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy Z Fold 6 With Slot for S Pen?... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/02/2023 15:14 EDT

And Here Come the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Complaints: Battery Drain

Ahh yes, we’ve reached it – we are now at the part of a new Pixel phone’s launch where the masses have had the new phones long enough to start pointing out flaws. And like no other group of consumers, Pixel owners are particular, loud, and influential when it comes to thoughts on the devices … Continued Read the original post: And Here Come the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 2 place · 11/02/2023 14:23 EDT

Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.2 Beta Update Arrives to Fix Ton of Bugs: Here’s the List

A new Android 14 Beta update dropped on Pixel devices this morning as Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.2. This may not be Beta 3, but Google included a lengthy list of bug fixes that sure point to this being a bigger update that would usually jump us up another version. The update, like previous Android … Continued Read the original post: Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.2 Beta Update Arrives to... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 11/02/2023 14:16 EDT

4K Streaming Removed From Ad-Free Max Plans

Heads up, select Max subscribers. Starting next month (December 5), Max is changing up the ad-free plan, removing the ability to stream 4K titles with Dolby Atmos. In addition to limiting all streams to Full HD, Max is now also limiting the amount of concurrent streams to 2, down from 3. Overall, it’s a substantial … Continued Read the original post: 4K Streaming Removed From Ad-Free Max Plans Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 11/02/2023 12:03 EDT

Pixel 8 Pro’s Face Unlock is the Minor Improvement I Love

In my Pixel 8 Pro review, I pointed out that the in-display fingerprint reader Google used was once again not the best. This is an optical fingerprint reader that blasts a bunch of light onto your finger to read it and verify that it is yours before unlocking. It works most of the time, but it’s … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 8 Pro’s Face Unlock is the Minor... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 11/01/2023 17:31 EDT

What are the Best Android Apps and Games? Time to Vote for Them

Google opened up voting this week for the best apps, games, and books on Google Play. The idea is to let users choose from a small list of the top of each category to then share the final results later this year. You have two weeks to vote, so make sure you take a minute … Continued Read the original post: What are the Best Android Apps and Games? Time... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 2 place · 11/01/2023 14:32 EDT

The Apple Watch Almost Came to Android, But You Know Why It Didn’t

This seems like a pattern emerging for reasons I’m not quite sure of, but in recent years, we learn regularly of Apple projects that might have roped in the billions of Android users across the globe, only to find out that Apple nixed the idea at the last minute. The reason for that cut is … Continued Read the original post: The Apple Watch Almost Came to Android, But You... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 2 place · 11/01/2023 12:43 EDT

Google Messages for Web Gets Google Account Sign-in Update

Google Messages for Web users are beginning to see a new Google Accounts sign-in option, making the flow of linking and managing the Messages for Web experience so much more enjoyable. Previously, a user would head to messages.google.com and see a QR code which they would then snap a photo of inside the Messages app … Continued Read the original post: Google Messages for Web Gets Google Account Sign-in Update Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 2 place · 11/01/2023 11:40 EDT

Verizon’s Visible Now Lets Android Users Try For Free For 15 Days

The era of free wireless service trials is one we truly appreciate, as competition from the traditional wireless carriers has stagnated. There are other players in the space, mostly of the prepaid variety, many of which that can save you money over service directly from Verizon or T-Mobile or AT&T. Verizon’s Visible is one of … Continued Read the original post: Verizon’s Visible Now Lets Android Users Try For Free... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 10/31/2023 14:14 EDT

Nothing Phone 2 Gets Nothing OS 2.0.4 Update With Photos Widget, October Patch

Nothing is beginning to ship its Nothing OS 2.0.4 update to Nothing Phone 2 owners this week. Inside, you’ll find a few new features, such a new Photos widget, but mostly the update brings an assortment of bug fixes and general improvements. Some of the improvements include zoom consistency between previewed footage and captured footage, … Continued Read the original post: Nothing Phone 2 Gets Nothing OS 2.0.4 Update With... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 2 place · 10/31/2023 12:58 EDT

Chrome on iOS Lets You Choose Top or Bottom Address Bar

There was a brief moment in 2017 when we thought Google had decided to move the address bar in Chrome on Android to the bottom of the app, making it easier to reach on all of the massive phones we had adopted into our lives. The change was referred to as “Chrome Home” at the … Continued Read the original post: Chrome on iOS Lets You Choose Top or Bottom... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 10/31/2023 11:44 EDT

Samsung’s Auto Blocker Protects From World’s Maliciousness

Samsung is detailing Auto Blocker this week, a new security-centric feature that will be available to owners of Galaxy devices running One UI 6 (aka Android 14). This is good timing as it’s now official that One UI 6 is rolling out to European owners and will soon arrive here in the US. So, what’s … Continued Read the original post: Samsung’s Auto Blocker Protects From World’s Maliciousness Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 1 place · 10/31/2023 11:30 EDT

If You Saw Pink on Your Pixel 8 Pro Display, It’ll Be Fixed Soon

When in low light situations, mostly when the always-on display was active, some Pixel 8 Pro owners have been noticing a pinkish tint to their displays. I have some good news if this was happening to you – your phone isn’t faulty and it’ll be fixed with an incoming update. Folks started noticing the pinkish … Continued Read the original post: If You Saw Pink on Your Pixel 8 Pro... Read more ›

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 10/31/2023 11:01 EDT

Android 13 Takes Over Just as Android 14 Releases

We used to regularly keep tabs on Android version distribution numbers as a way to see how quickly (or slowly) phone makers were adopting the latest version of Google’s mobile OS. But then from the end of 2018 into 2019, Google mostly cut off public access to that info and instead only released it to … Continued Read the original post: Android 13 Takes Over Just as Android 14 Releases Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life · 10/30/2023 13:52 EDT

Telegram Gets Quote Formatting, Link Preview Adjusting, and More

Telegram, our go to messaging app, is getting its fall update that includes a lot of QOL changes. Telegram is labeling one change as Replies 2.0, and honestly, it’s pretty fitting. Here are the details of all things new in the app. Starting with this update, users can quote specific parts of any message, meaning … Continued Read the original post: Telegram Gets Quote Formatting, Link Preview Adjusting, and More Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 10/30/2023 12:02 EDT

Samsung’s Android 14 Update Coming Soon, Highlights Camera Changes

Samsung’s One UI 6 beta, the base of that being Android 14, first arrived in August with many Galaxy devices getting access over the last few months. We don’t yet have an official release date, but in a blog post published this morning, Samsung says it’s “coming soon.” Assuming that its testing has been going … Continued Read the original post: Samsung’s Android 14 Update Coming Soon, Highlights Camera Changes Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 10/27/2023 15:51 EDT

Pixel 7a for $374 is a Really Good Deal for Best Buy Plus Members ($125 Off)

Best Buy has fired up its early Black Friday deals, because why not, with savings available exclusively for Best Buy Plus and Total Tech members. That means if you aren’t paying for those benefits, you don’t get these sweet deals. Sorry. While there are thousands to be saved on TVs, appliances, and everything under the … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 7a for $374 is a Really Good Deal... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 2 place · 10/27/2023 14:17 EDT

Samsung’s ISOCELL Zoom Anyplace for 200MP Camera Looks Amazing

Samsung detailed this morning a couple of changes for its 200-megapixel image sensor, the one believed to be inside the upcoming Galaxy S24 Ultra. This sensor is currently in the Galaxy S23 Ultra, but this week, Samsung announced new solutions for it, powered by the help of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with its … Continued Read the original post: Samsung’s ISOCELL Zoom Anyplace for 200MP Camera Looks Amazing Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 10/27/2023 12:43 EDT

Pixel 8 vs Galaxy S23 FE is Tough Decision for Those Without Prejudice

The Samsung vs Google battle continues with the launch of Galaxy S23 FE, a phone we see as direct competition to Google’s new Pixel 8 (review). Galaxy S23 FE should be a rather enticing device to all Android buyers, not just Samsung fans, simply because it comes in at a completely reasonable $629 and features … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 8 vs Galaxy S23 FE is Tough Decision... Read more ›

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Tim @ Droid Life 2 place · 10/26/2023 15:41 EDT

Google Photos Soon Getting Photo Stacks to Help Organize Your Library

Google is reported to be working on a new feature for Google Photos that will help clean up and organize your library. Called Photo Stacks, the name is literal, taking similar photos that were taken together and automatically grouping them into a stack. Detailed by user @AssembleDebug over on the service formerly known as Twitter, … Continued Read the original post: Google Photos Soon Getting Photo Stacks to Help Organize... Read more ›

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