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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 08/22/2024 11:51 EDT

Satellite SOS Now Available on Pixel 9 Phones, Free for Two Years

Notifications are hitting Pixel 9 devices across the US, informing owners that the new Satellite SOS feature is now available. With it, should you be out of terrestrial cell service, you can utilize communication satellites to get a hold of emergency services, just like our iPhone friends have been able to do. Under the settings … Continued Read the original post: Satellite SOS Now Available on Pixel 9 Phones, Free... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 08/21/2024 16:37 EDT

New Samsung Patent Points to Glucose Sensor

Earlier this year, it was rumored that Samsung was cooking up a glucose sensor for the Galaxy Watch 7 series. That didn’t pan out, but thanks to a recently spotted patent, Samsung is definitely working on something. For anyone who needs to regularly check blood sugar levels, an optical-powered glucose monitoring system could be seen … Continued Read the original post: New Samsung Patent Points to Glucose Sensor Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life · 08/21/2024 13:00 EDT

Google Pixel 9: My 3 Favorite Things

It’s Pixel 9 week, and while we’re very close to delivering a complete review, we wanted to provide you with an easily digestible list of our favorite things on Google’s newest smartphone. There’s a lot to like here, especially at a reasonable starting price of $799. Below you will find my three favorite things about … Continued Read the original post: Google Pixel 9: My 3 Favorite Things Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 08/21/2024 13:00 EDT

Pixel 9 Pro’s New Fingerprint Reader, Modem Impress Us

We’ve made so many jokes over the years about the in-display fingerprint reader used in Google’s most recent Pixel phones, because the sensor has been so bad that with every update, folks take to comment sections and reddit to proclaim that the update has somehow magically improved them. The updates never do because the sensor … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 9 Pro’s New Fingerprint Reader, Modem Impress Us Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 08/21/2024 13:00 EDT

Pixel 9 Pro Hardware So Good, Your iPhone Should Be Jealous

When the first leaks of the Pixel 9 series arrived, we weren’t alone in thinking that the devices looked similar to Apple’s iPhone. The flat edges, logo styling, and rounded corners all gave off an iPhone vibe, even if there is still so much Google as a part of the package. Since we have an … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 9 Pro Hardware So Good, Your iPhone Should... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 08/21/2024 13:00 EDT

Pixel 9 Pro Battery Life is Really, Really Good

Should you go back through several reviews of Pixel phones that I’ve written over the years, one thing you might have noticed is that I rarely rave about battery life on any of Google’s phones. My testing typically ends up showing either solid battery life (which could be read as middle-of-the-road) or pretty poor battery … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 9 Pro Battery Life is Really, Really Good Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 08/20/2024 16:55 EDT

Gmail Gets Two New Gemini Features: Polish and Body Shortcuts

Google truly believes that one of the apps that can best take advantage of AI is Gmail. They may not be wrong either, as so many of us live within our inboxes for hours in a day. We could all use some help managing the emails upon emails that come in, especially when they require … Continued Read the original post: Gmail Gets Two New Gemini Features: Polish and Body... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 08/20/2024 14:48 EDT

Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro Factory Images Ready for Launch

The Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL are scheduled to launch this week and we know that at least a few of you have received shipping notices. The big day for you and your Pixel 9 is almost here and we can’t wait to talk to you about them when that time comes. To … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro Factory Images Ready... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life · 08/20/2024 13:52 EDT

YouTube Has Lots of Sunday Ticket Improvements This Football Season

YouTube detailed quite a few upgrades for the Sunday Ticket experience this week, hopefully leading to a stellar football watching experience for customers. For the typical fan, the new and improved multiview is sure to be enjoyed, allowing viewers to watch up to four SunDay Ticket games simultaneously. It’s also detailed that YouTube TV Base … Continued Read the original post: YouTube Has Lots of Sunday Ticket Improvements This Football... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 2 place · 08/20/2024 12:31 EDT

Pixel 9 Pro Comes in Google’s Fancy New Packaging That “Looks Recyclable”

As a part of the launch of the new Pixel 9 series, the Pixel Watch 3, and new Nest Thermostat, Google is introducing new packaging for its hardware. This new packaging is 100% plastic free, has a texture and design that tells you to recycle it, and opens in a fun new way. We don’t … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 9 Pro Comes in Google’s Fancy New Packaging... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 08/19/2024 16:32 EDT

Google: Tensor G4 Built for Use Cases, Not Speed Tests

As Android the OS has evolved, so has the hardware that powers it. These days, smartphones come with high power and high efficiency CPUs paired with large amounts of RAM. Pretty much everyone buying a new phone these days has something that can perform extremely well. But still, people want to know what the fastest … Continued Read the original post: Google: Tensor G4 Built for Use Cases, Not Speed... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life · 08/19/2024 15:14 EDT

Galaxy Note Series Making Comeback in 2026?

Samsung insiders shared a bit of interesting news recently, claiming that the Galaxy Note series is set to make a potential comeback in 2026. This would be quite a maneuver, considering Samsung did away with the Note branding when it opted to turn it into the Galaxy Ultra line. The Galaxy 26 Note would theoretically … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy Note Series Making Comeback in 2026? Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 08/19/2024 12:03 EDT

Pokémon TCG Pocket Registration Now Up for Android

Pre-registration for Pokémon TCG Pocket is now live for Android, meaning official release should be coming up soon. The game was first teased back in February and we’ve been patiently waiting for more launch details. If you’re a Pokémon fan, this game should be pretty exciting. It’s brings the card collecting and trading aspect, plus … Continued Read the original post: Pokémon TCG Pocket Registration Now Up for Android Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 2 place · 08/19/2024 11:33 EDT

Gemini Live: What are Your Thoughts so Far?

Gemini Live, the latest feature for Gemini that allows you to have a real back and forth conversation with AI, has been usable by Advanced subscribers for the last few days. Now we need to know, how are you liking it? Related: Gemini Live Wants to Converse I am not an Advanced subscriber myself, but … Continued Read the original post: Gemini Live: What are Your Thoughts so Far? Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 08/16/2024 15:25 EDT

Android’s New Anti Theft Feature Now Rolling Out

Earlier this year, Google highlighted an upcoming anti theft feature for Android devices. Anti Theft Lock is now rolling out slowly to beta users in Brazil, but will be made available more widely should testing go smoothly. When enabled, using a combination of sensors, your phone can automatically detect if your phone has been snatched … Continued Read the original post: Android’s New Anti Theft Feature Now Rolling Out Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 2 place · 08/16/2024 11:54 EDT

Epic Games Store Now Available for Download on Android, iOS

Epic Games has done it. At long last, we have an official Epic Games Store app for Android and iOS, downloadable and providing access to titles such as Fortnite, Fall Guys, and more. Epic announced this is what would be happening earlier this year, but honestly, we weren’t expecting launch to be this smooth. This … Continued Read the original post: Epic Games Store Now Available for Download on Android,... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 1 place · 08/15/2024 15:59 EDT

Gemini Live Starts Rollout to Gemini Advanced Subscribers on Android

Google’s demo of Gemini Live during the Pixel 9 event was pretty neat to see and listen to. Talking to AI in such a natural way that you might mistake it for being another person is both creepy and quite cool, assuming it can also be useful. At the time, we sort of assumed Google’s … Continued Read the original post: Gemini Live Starts Rollout to Gemini Advanced Subscribers on... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 08/15/2024 14:23 EDT

Circle to Search Coming to Galaxy A Series, Galaxy Tab S9 FE Family

Samsung announced this week that it is bringing Google’s Circle to Search to a handful of new devices. Starting August 22, owners of Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A54 will find the feature, as well as users of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE+, and Galaxy Tab S9 FE. Once available, you can … Continued Read the original post: Circle to Search Coming to Galaxy A Series, Galaxy... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 08/15/2024 12:03 EDT

Verizon’s Fall Open Enrollment is Here

It’s that time again, with Verizon firing up open enrollment for customers looking to add Verizon Mobile Protect to their device plan. This $16/mo to $19/mo-priced insurance covers loss, theft, damage, and post-warranty malfunctions, which may seem more important these days given how long OEMs are supporting hardware for. Customers get same-day delivery for insurance … Continued Read the original post: Verizon’s Fall Open Enrollment is Here Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 08/14/2024 18:18 EDT

Galaxy Z Fold 6 Quick Review: Easily the Best Yet

Samsung is now on its sixth generation of foldable devices. That’s six years of upgrades and hardware tweaks, leading us to what I believe is the best iteration yet in the Galaxy Z Fold 6. There’s not even a debate to be had. The upgraded hinge system alone is a testament to Samsung’s never ending … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy Z Fold 6 Quick Review: Easily the Best... Read more

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