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Tim @ Droid Life · 02/09/2026 13:17 EDT

YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall

Bad news, non-Premium subscribers who use YouTube Music — the lyrics tab is officially behind a paywall. The feature, if you haven’t used it before, has the lyrics scroll automatically as the song plays for you. It’s helpful if you’re jamming some karaoke or just can’t understand what the artist is saying. This move has … Continued Read the original post: YouTube Music Lyrics Feature Now Behind Premium Paywall Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life · 02/09/2026 12:13 EDT

ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today

If you caught the “Big Game” last night, you might’ve seen a few ads that teased the fact that OpenAI will begin testing ads inside of your ChatGPT sessions starting today. While OpenAI CEO Sam Altman labels the ads as “deceptive” in a lengthy post on X, logged in users and people subscribe to the … Continued Read the original post: ChatGPT Gets Ads Starting Today Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 02/06/2026 12:37 EDT

DEAL: Galaxy Watch 8 Models Starting at $149 With Eligible Trade-in

Samsung is hosting deals on its lineup of Galaxy Watch 8 devices. Whether you want the entry Galaxy Watch 8 or the high-end Galaxy Watch Ultra, there are good savings to be had. Thanks to eligible trade-in savings (which are instant and not refunds), Galaxy Watch 8 can be had for as low as $149. … Continued Read the original post: DEAL: Galaxy Watch 8 Models Starting at $149 With... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 02/06/2026 11:49 EDT

Attendees of ‘Big Game’ Would Benefit From Having ‘Big Red’ This Weekend

There’s apparently a big football match taking place over the weekend down in Santa Clara, CA. As a 49ers fan, I don’t want to talk about it much. But Ookla is making me, thanks to the publishing of a Speedtest report for the Super Bowl. In it, it confirms that if you’re a Verizon (Big … Continued Read the original post: Attendees of ‘Big Game’ Would Benefit From Having ‘Big... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 02/05/2026 17:21 EDT

Samsung Wipes $400 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7

The best Galaxy Z Fold 7 deal is an instant $400 off discount. You could also maximize savings to $1,000 off with a trade-in. We are still talking about Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals in early 2026 because this is the best foldable on the market. If anyone were to ask me if a foldable … Continued Read the original post: Samsung Wipes $400 Off Galaxy Z Fold 7 Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 02/05/2026 14:31 EDT

Thursday Question: Galaxy Ultra Owners, Do You Even Use the S Pen?

Word on the street is leading us to believe that due to the S Pen included with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung may be running into an issue implementing the magnetic charging coils that are required to adopt and implement the Qi2 charging standard — something to possibly do with the digitizer, but that’s speculation … Continued Read the original post: Thursday Question: Galaxy Ultra Owners, Do You Even Use... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 2 place · 02/05/2026 12:39 EDT

Google Says AirDrop for Android Coming to More Phones Soon

AirDrop for Android will arrive on other Android phones this year, not just Pixel devices. When Google surprisingly launched AirDrop support on the Pixel 10 last year, we sort of assumed they would eventually bring the functionality to more devices. We’ve already seen signs of it coming to the Pixel 9, but being a part … Continued Read the original post: Google Says AirDrop for Android Coming to More Phones... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life · 02/05/2026 11:37 EDT

Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets

Leading up to today, the general consensus was that the entire Galaxy S26 lineup would feature built-in magnets, bringing the devices in line with those from competitors like Apple and Google. Those magnets help align the charging coils, as outlined by the Qi2 standard. Now, we’re learning that everything we saw which gave us that … Continued Read the original post: Buzzkill: Galaxy S26 Ultra Won’t Have Built-in Magnets Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 02/04/2026 16:32 EDT

There’s a Reason You Haven’t Seen a New Pixel Watch Update

Pixel Watch updates remain on a mostly quarterly schedule rather than monthly as we enter 2026. When the Pixel Watch, Pixel Watch 2, and Pixel Watch 3 first arrived on the scene, Google seemed invested in pushing out updates to them on a monthly basis, just like they did with Pixel phones. However, at the end … Continued Read the original post: There’s a Reason You Haven’t Seen a New... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 2 place · 02/04/2026 12:50 EDT

Amazon’s Alexa+ Now Free to All Prime Members

In February of last year, Amazon launched Alexa+ in early access, its generative AI-powered assistant. This week, Alexa+ is now available to all users in the US. What’s even better, it’s completely free to Prime members. What to do with Alexa+: Alexa+ is designed to complete tasks that most other AI services offer, but it’s … Continued Read the original post: Amazon’s Alexa+ Now Free to All Prime Members Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 1 place · 02/04/2026 12:35 EDT

Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With Leaks

The Pixel 10a will launch February 18, and that’s official news from Google. As the leaks continue to pile up, Google has done something it often ends up doing because it can’t keep anything secret – it just out-of-nowhere announced the Pixel 10a. Yes, the Pixel 10a is official, although we don’t have all of … Continued Read the original post: Google Shows Off Pixel 10a Because It’s Done With... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 02/04/2026 10:00 EDT

Google Pixel Watch Update Schedule: When Do Updates Stop?

We closely follow the schedule of Google Pixel device updates, letting you know quicker than anyone when those updates are rolling out and when your Pixel device might stop receiving them. While the majority of our focus there over the years has been on Pixel phones, we thought a special place for Pixel Watch updates … Continued Read the original post: Google Pixel Watch Update Schedule: When Do Updates Stop? Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life · 02/03/2026 21:01 EDT

Here’s the Galaxy Z Flip 7 Olympic Edition That Samsung is Gifting Every Athlete

One of the sweet perks of being an Olympian is the swag. Swag this year for the Winter Olympics in Italy includes a free Galaxy Z Flip 7 Olympic Edition, which we must say looks pretty sharp. And for the price of free? We doubt any athletes will complain. Samsung says a total of nearly 3,800 … Continued Read the original post: Here’s the Galaxy Z Flip 7 Olympic Edition... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life · 02/03/2026 16:26 EDT

Google Gets Search, AI Mode Ready for Winter Olympics

Winter Olympics are set to begin shortly, and with that, Google is preparing its Google Search platform and AI Mode (Gemini) ready with a suite of features to ensure you don’t miss any of the action from Italy. Google is making it very easy to track upcoming events, results, as well as medal counts. And … Continued Read the original post: Google Gets Search, AI Mode Ready for Winter Olympics Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 02/03/2026 14:13 EDT

2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Google Pixel February 2026 update now available for download on the Pixel 7a up through the Pixel 10 series. The February Pixel update is now available for your Pixel devices. Google pushed the update this morning with several builds that are specific to a variety of regions as well as some carriers. If you own … Continued Read the original post: 2026 February Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 02/03/2026 14:12 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 series. Both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series of phones should still be supported through 2026, 2027, and beyond, we’re just starting to question what the cadence for updates will be going forward. I bring this up … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 Updates are Missing: Here’s... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 2 place · 02/03/2026 12:00 EDT

Galaxy S22 Reaches Final Year of Updates With Change to Quarterly Schedule

The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra are in their final year of updates, now only receiving security patches on a quarterly schedule as of February 2026. When the Galaxy S22 series was introduced in 2022, Samsung promised 4 years of OS updates and a full 5 years of security updates. We’ve reached … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy S22 Reaches Final Year of Updates With Change... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 2 place · 02/03/2026 11:55 EDT

More Victories for T-Mobile in Latest Speedtest Report

A Speedtest Connectivity report that compiled data from July through December, 2025 has been published by Ookla. The results? More of the same, which is a single carrier taking home nearly all of the awards, similar to what we may see from the Oscars this year. If you follow these specific reports, you’ll know that … Continued Read the original post: More Victories for T-Mobile in Latest Speedtest Report Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 02/03/2026 11:06 EDT

Samsung Galaxy 21 is Done Receiving Updates

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series has received its final updates and is no longer scheduled to receive further updates as of February 2026. In a move that was not unexpected, Samsung has pulled the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra from its currently-supported list of devices. With this removal, Samsung is saying that it … Continued Read the original post: Samsung Galaxy 21 is Done Receiving Updates Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 02/02/2026 18:03 EDT

Where’s the February Pixel Update?

Pixel updates are no longer released on the first Monday of the month, as Google has shifted to a schedule that gives it more flexibility and to release updates when they are truly ready. We probably don’t need to keep explaining this to you, so this may be the last of these types of posts … Continued Read the original post: Where’s the February Pixel Update? Read more

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