Dan, Author at Droid Life

Daily Deal: New 16GB Toshiba Thrive For $329.99

Dan November 1, 2011 22

Have you been jealous of your friends with their iPads? Of course not! However, when you see your buddy with his Xoom and your girlfriend with her Tab 10.1, your heart sinks as you turn green with envy. Well no more, if you are looking for a tablet with ports...

More Signs Of Google Music Coming To The Android Market

Dan October 27, 2011 26

When visiting music.google.com from your Android device last night, you were presented with the above image. Reports have been circulating that Google is looking to launch their own music store within the coming weeks. When the page above launched, the "Learn...

New Winamp Released, Includes Android Pro Bundle and Mac Sync

Dan October 26, 2011 26

The Android Winamp app has received quite a significant update today, which is now available in the Android Market. The update includes the new Pro Bundle - a package of premium features, enhancements and customizations. The update also contains a customizable...

Apple Wins “Slide To Unlock” Patent, More Lawsuits Imminent?

Dan October 26, 2011 127

Yesterday, the United States Patent & Trademark Office issued a patent grant to Apple for their Slide to Unlock gesture. Since the release of the iPhone this gesture has been seen in almost every phone, found in both Android and WebOS. The USPT Office has...

The Problem With Mobile Devices, The Price Tag [Opinion]

Dan October 24, 2011 274

Standards in the mobile industry have been few and far between in the past. However, cellphone manufactures have recently done away with their different chargers and have adopted the microUSB. While the addition of the microUSB has been much appreciated, there...

Did The XOOM 2 Just Pass Through The FCC?

Dan October 24, 2011 28

A mystery Motorola device just cruised through the FCC and it may have been the XOOM 2. The device is marked with an FCC ID of 56MJ3, which marks it as part of Moto's flagship tablet line. The documents state the this mystery device will sport a 1.2GHz dual-...

Ice Cream Sandwich Enables The Use Of Gamepads And Controllers For Your Device

Dan October 21, 2011 77

Romain Guy, an Android engineer, sent out an interesting tweet this afternoon. According to Mr. Guy, Ice Cream Sandwich will let users use USB gamepads to enhance your mobile gaming experience. While some of you may just see this as another accessory you will...

Steve Jobs Really Disliked Android and Google

Dan October 21, 2011 366

The much anticipated book about Steve Jobs' life is set to be released this Monday. The book, which is simply titled "Steve Jobs", was written by Walter Isaacson and is the only authorized biography about the Cupertino CEO. According to the AP (who received an...