Kellen, Author at Droid Life

Samsung Boss Reportedly Not Pleased His Company Copied Apple Watch Ultra, AirPods

Kellen August 2, 2024 20

Samsung has taken some heat since launching the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Buds 3, mostly because many view the products as being too similar to Apple's, namely the Apple Watch Ultra and AirPods. And people aren't wrong in thinking so. We pointed out the...

Pixel Watch 3 Keeps $349 Price, LTE Model Sees Increase

Kellen August 2, 2024 5

I'm kind of over writing about Pixel device leaks, so I'll keep this one short. Thanks to retailers continuing to slip up across the globe by posting all of Google's Pixel marketing materials early, we believe we know the price of the Pixel Watch 3 in all...

Google’s School Time Expands to Phones and More for Improved Parent Controls

Kellen August 1, 2024 6

Back in May, Google briefly mentioned a new "School Time" feature for Wear OS devices that would allow parents to "limit the apps your child can use" during school and other select times. There was no announcement for the feature and they didn't even bother to...

Venu Sports, the Big Sports Streaming Service, Will Cost $42.99/Month

Kellen August 1, 2024 20

Earlier this year, ESPN, Fox, and Warner announced that they were teaming up to provide the ultimate in sports streaming service called Venu Sports. The plan, they said, was to have at least 15 networks for you to choose from, with coverage of all major US...

Circle to Search Gets “About This Image” Feature

Kellen July 31, 2024 1

Google continues to expand the feature set of Circle to Search, making it a useful tool when on your device and you come upon something you need to know more about. The latest feature to arrive is called "About this image" and it does exactly as it sounds,...

Google Gets Excited About RCS Coming to the iPhone

Kellen July 31, 2024 35

Apple really has committed to bringing RCS support to its Messages app when iOS 18 releases later this year. For beta testers of iOS, you can already send RCS messages to your Android friends. It's a big deal, for the most part, because it should improve the...

OnePlus Pad 2 is Now Available for $549

Kellen July 31, 2024 5

After a brief pre-order period, the OnePlus Pad 2 is now available for immediate purchase. The OnePlus Pad 2, for those who missed it, has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powering it, 12.1″ display at 144Hz (3000×2120, LCD), 9510mAh battery with 67W charging, WiFi 7,...

New Nest Learning Thermostat Leaks and Looks Incredible

Kellen July 30, 2024 23

At the Made by Google event that takes place on August 13, we know the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro series phones will be there - those have leaked plenty. We also expect a Pixel Watch 3 in two sizes, as well as new Pixel Buds Pro 2. But what about the Nest side of...