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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 09/21/2023 11:59 EDT

Your Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G are at the End of the Road

You may have noticed with the release of Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 yesterday that the list of supported devices has shortened. There are two devices missing from it and that’s because those two devices, the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G, are about to reach their end of life. The Pixel 5 and Pixel … Continued Read the original post: Your Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G are at... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life · 09/20/2023 19:07 EDT

Our Favorite Things Inside Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1

We have ourselves a fresh beta build of Android, but what makes this release so special is that technically we are beta testing a build of Android 14 that is ahead of stable Android 14, which hasn’t even been released yet. This has never happened in the short time Google has been doing QPR (quarterly … Continued Read the original post: Our Favorite Things Inside Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 09/20/2023 16:35 EDT

Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 Released for Pixel Phones!

In what truly is an odd set of circumstances, Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 is now available for select Pixel devices. Looking back, we’re relatively certain this has never happened, where a QPR (quarterly platform release) build is launched for an Android version that isn’t yet released as stable. What a time to be alive. … Continued Read the original post: Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 Released for Pixel Phones! Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 09/20/2023 15:16 EDT

Galaxy Watch 6 Gets an Update to Fix a Silly Misspelling

Sometimes a software update can fix performance issues and other times they take care of security holes. They are often pushed out to introduce new features, new interface designs, and extend battery life. But there are other not-so-common reasons for an update, like when they are needed just to fix a spelling error. The Galaxy … Continued Read the original post: Galaxy Watch 6 Gets an Update to Fix a... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 2 place · 09/20/2023 13:49 EDT

Wednesday Poll: Ditching Android for iPhone 15?

Titanium. 5x telephoto. A17 Pro. USB C. So much else. iPhone 15 Pro is shaping up to be one helluva iPhone, and apparently, it’s making some Android users think about jumping ship. Does anyone here feel the same way? It’s alright if you do, you aren’t hurting anybody’s feelings. We’ve always stressed buying and using … Continued Read the original post: Wednesday Poll: Ditching Android for iPhone 15? Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 09/20/2023 11:43 EDT

Fulfill Your Navy SEAL Cosplay Dreams With New Galaxy S23 Tactical Edition

Does Bravo squad (aka your two daughters) need evac from the battlefield (aka the soccer field)? Then you might fancy the new Galaxy S23 Tactical Edition from Samsung. Designed for the most rugged of environments, while still offering relatively high-end specs, this new Tactical Edition is now being offered to the world’s military and security … Continued Read the original post: Fulfill Your Navy SEAL Cosplay Dreams With New Galaxy... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 09/20/2023 10:55 EDT

OnePlus Says Its Foldable Launches “Soon”

A first foldable from OnePlus is on the way, the company confirmed this morning. While they provided almost no details about that launch or the device itself, they did say to expect it “soon.” How soon? At least one insider says around mid-October. During a converstaion today at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 to talk about their … Continued Read the original post: OnePlus Says Its Foldable Launches “Soon” Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 09/19/2023 13:48 EDT

The Pixel 4a Appears to be Done

Google sets update schedules for its Pixel phones on the day it launches them, letting everyone know how many years of support they can expect should they decide to buy one. Google mostly sticks to those dates, never cutting off support before they arrive. However, they often push a final update, a month or two … Continued Read the original post: The Pixel 4a Appears to be Done Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 09/19/2023 13:35 EDT

Bard AI Gets Integrated Into Google Apps for Better or Worse

I struggle with AI, folks. The main issue I have is, I can’t seem to figure out how to use it to benefit my every day life. I can’t ask it to write blogs for this site (I’ve tried and they’re usually awful and nonsensical) and I don’t need it to write code for me. … Continued Read the original post: Bard AI Gets Integrated Into Google Apps for Better... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 09/19/2023 11:46 EDT

Samsung Begins One UI 6 (Android 14) Beta for Galaxy S22 Series

Samsung announced today that Galaxy S22 owners in select markets can begin to access its new One UI 6 (Android 14) beta. For us here in the US, I wouldn’t start jumping for joy quite yet, as availability appears to be limited to Samsung’s home market of South Korea as of right now. That will … Continued Read the original post: Samsung Begins One UI 6 (Android 14) Beta for... Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life · 09/19/2023 10:21 EDT

New Fitbit App and Its New Design Arrive Today

Fitbit’s big redesign is headed to phones today after first being announced a little over a month ago. The new design splits everything into 3 tabs (Today, Coach, and You) with new icons, a refined color palette throughout, more consistent charts of your health trends, and easier logging of health info, like steps and water … Continued Read the original post: New Fitbit App and Its New Design Arrive Today Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life · 09/18/2023 18:43 EDT

Mobile Mobile’s $15/Mo Plans are Back Until October 31

Earlier in the year, Mint Mobile introduced a promotion that brought the price of its plans down to $15/month. It was a smart little bundle, as Mint was essentially packaging three months of service at a discounted rate, then increasing the price once the promotional period was over. If you missed out last time, it’s … Continued Read the original post: Mobile Mobile’s $15/Mo Plans are Back Until October 31 Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 3 place · 09/18/2023 14:06 EDT

September 2023 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

The arrival of Android 14 is not today, it seems, with Google releasing the September Android update for its Pixel phone and device line-up. The latest Pixel update is here as the September security patch for the Pixel 4a 5G up through the Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel Fold. For those not running any form … Continued Read the original post: September 2023 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life · 09/18/2023 13:16 EDT

Verizon Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 5 Lineups Get Big One UI 5 Update

Samsung is now shipping out the One UI 5 update (aka Wear OS 4) to both the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 cellular model lineups. This is the same update that hit the Bluetooth/WiFi models earlier this month. Inside, the One UI 5 update includes new watch faces, IHRN (irregular heart rhythm notifications), … Continued Read the original post: Verizon Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 5 Lineups Get Big... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 3 place · 09/18/2023 11:45 EDT

Report: Google Tensor Roadmap Detailed Through 2025

More details concerning Google’s Tensor chips are hitting the online, allowing us to get an idea of what to expect not only from Pixel phones in 2024, but the year beyond that as well. If you have been following Pixel and Tensor news, this information may sound familiar, as you could consider it supplemental to … Continued Read the original post: Report: Google Tensor Roadmap Detailed Through 2025 Read more

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Kellen @ Droid Life 1 place · 09/17/2023 12:03 EDT

Last Chance for Samsung’s $1,320 Discount on the Galaxy Z Fold 5

Samsung is wrapping up its latest Discover event this weekend and has extended some of its best deals up until the end. The final discount we’ll highlight is for the Galaxy Z Fold 5, which is up to $1,320 off with the usual combination of moves that includes trades and free upgrades, plus there are … Continued Read the original post: Last Chance for Samsung’s $1,320 Discount on the Galaxy... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 09/15/2023 16:52 EDT

September Patch Arrives for Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5

Samsung is now shipping out the September patch to its two latest smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5. Below we have the updated software build numbers, important if you want to confirm that you’re running the latest build. The changelog doesn’t specify anything beyond the September patch, but if you … Continued Read the original post: September Patch Arrives for Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 2 place · 09/15/2023 16:25 EDT

Save $600 on Galaxy Z Flip 5 With Promotional Trade-In Values

While having the latest and greatest devices is fun, there’s typically that pesky price tag getting in the way. Thanks to promotional trade-in values on the Galaxy Z Flip 5, you can get Samsung’s best flip phone yet at price as low as $399. That’s $600 off of its usual price. Related: Galaxy Z Flip … Continued Read the original post: Save $600 on Galaxy Z Flip 5 With Promotional... Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 1 place · 09/15/2023 15:54 EDT

CMF by Nothing Launch Scheduled for September 26

CMF, the relatively new sub brand of Nothing, has officially scheduled a launch for September 26. That’s a Tuesday. So far, that’s all we know. Earlier this year, Nothing’s Carl Pei detailed that the brand would release a smartwatch and earbuds, but the event’s teaser doesn’t really clue us in on what to expect. Fingers … Continued Read the original post: CMF by Nothing Launch Scheduled for September 26 Read more

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Tim @ Droid Life 2 place · 09/15/2023 13:14 EDT

Report: Samsung ‘Galaxy Ring’ Wearable Coming Early 2024

Samsung has a new wearable in the pipeline, but it’s not a new watch. Instead, it comes in the shape of a ring that you’ll wear on your finger, similar to that of the Oura smart ring. Fittingly, this device is reported to be called Galaxy Ring. Thanks to a bit of APK digging done … Continued Read the original post: Report: Samsung ‘Galaxy Ring’ Wearable Coming Early 2024 Read more

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