Kellen, Author at Droid Life

Galaxy Watch Ultra’s Double Pinch Gesture is My New Favorite Thing

Kellen September 16, 2024 7

When it comes to smartwatches, the watch I can't get off the wrist at the moment is without a doubt the Galaxy Watch Ultra. While big and goofy, it has excellent battery life and is a truly stellar fitness device that keeps track of everything I need with the...

What’s New in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2: Settings Revamp, Keyboard Switcher, More

Kellen September 12, 2024 1

The first Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1 release didn't reveal much in terms of new stuff that we could all see and play with. As you can imagine, there was likely a bunch of stuff hidden, so for the new Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 that dropped today, Google has decided it...

Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices

Kellen September 12, 2024 4

You are all still waiting for the official release of Android 15 on Pixel devices, which should drop within the next several weeks. Here's the thing - you can play with even newer software if you want. Android 15 QPR1 is going strong and today, Google released...

Chrome Lets You Easily Unsubscribe From Annoying Website Notifications

Kellen September 12, 2024 1

The push to get you to subscribe to notifications from websites has slowed in recent years, but that doesn't mean certain websites aren't still trying to force them onto your web experience or that you may have accidentally clicked "Allow" and need a way to...

Google Cache May Be Gone, But Search Gets Internet Archive Shortcuts as an Option

Kellen September 12, 2024 2

Earlier this year, Google killed one of the handiest shortcuts the internet has ever seen, at least for those of us who may want to see a bit of recent history for a website that may have changed. Google Search's "cached" links option went away and the...

DEAL: Galaxy S24+ at Least $320 Off, More With Trade

Kellen September 11, 2024 1

Samsung Discover week is in full swing at this point, with deals running each day you might consider if in the market for a new tablet or foldable or smartphone. There's a particularly good deal running right now too, assuming you don't need the Ultra of...

Pixel Watch 3 Review: Bigger and Mostly the Same

Kellen September 11, 2024 9

Google announced its 3rd generation Pixel Watch a few weeks back in two sizes for the first time, with new features added to the Fitbit experience, a touch of AI, and upgrades in a few key hardware areas. They kept the same prices too, but can the whole...

It’s Easy to Turn Off Gemini in Google Messages

Kellen September 10, 2024 5

As someone who has been switching phones a lot lately, there's a setting I've had to dig for each time I switch that lives within Google Messages. I'm talking about the Gemini toggle to turn off Gemini in Google Messages, because this is not a place I need...