Kellen, Author at Droid Life

Google Play Introduces “Verified” Badge for VPN Apps

Kellen January 28, 2025 2

When making the decision to protect your data connection, you might find yourself in a position where the countless number of VPN apps can overwhelm. There really are more than you can possibly keep track of, but a bigger problem might be over whether or not...

Google Opens Source of PebbleOS and There May Be Pebble Watches Again

Kellen January 27, 2025 6

Pebble, one of the original Kickstarter darlings from over a decade ago that helped launch the world of smartwatches through its unique e-paper display and handling of notifications, has been absent from our attention for a number of years. After releasing...

Google Pixel 9a Reportedly Costs $499 to Start

Kellen January 27, 2025 5

Following several leaks that have told most of the early story of the upcoming Google Pixel 9a, a rumored price is now here for the US and it will look familiar. For those who missed all of the previous coverage, we believe the Pixel 9a looks like this, that...

Nothing is Teasing Something and We Hope It’s a Phone That Actually Comes to the US

Kellen January 27, 2025 8

Nothing's marketing department is back, guys. And by "marketing department," I mean the social media teams with a calendar of teasing hype posts scheduled that'll commence daily from today until March 4. Prepare for teasing exhaustion like only OnePlus Nothing...

Galaxy S25 Gets Qi2.1 Support Even Without Built-in Magnets

Kellen January 27, 2025 3

The Galaxy S25 is here with all of the proper specs to carry Samsung through 2025 as their flagship S series and that now includes meeting the criteria for next-generation wireless charging. The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is apparently one of the first in the...

Galaxy S25 Pre-Order Bundles Get You a Galaxy Watch 7 for $25

Kellen January 26, 2025 4

Samsung's pre-order deals for the Galaxy S25 series are better than last year's, thanks to higher trade-in values for you older devices. It's clear that Samsung understands that it needs to do more than just offer you trade-in discounts, though. They are once...

I Did It: I’m Going With the Galaxy S25 Ultra This Year

Kellen January 25, 2025 26

During Samsung's Galaxy S launches, you'll typically find me swapping out their previous year small model for the newest version of their smallest model. I'm talking about swapping out the non Plus or Ultra models, like a Galaxy S23 for a Galaxy S24, or this...

Did You Pre-Order a Galaxy S25 Ultra or Galaxy S25?

Kellen January 24, 2025 45

Whenever a new flagship phone launches, we're always curious if the company who just announced it has properly sold to it to audiences like ours. We know how many of you love Samsung phones, especially the Ultra line, and that you typically upgrade each year...