Kellen, Author at Droid Life

YouTube Premium Gets 5 New Features, 3 are Experimental

Kellen June 27, 2024 24

Most of us subscribe to YouTube Premium because we can't stand watching ads. Sure, some also enjoy YouTube Music as a part of the fee, but we really pay YouTube every single month because watching ads before or during a YouTube video is an awful experience. So...

Verizon Up is Now Called myAccess

Kellen June 27, 2024 1

With Verizon's big glowing yellow rebrand, we're getting a new name for the Verizon Up program that you may use from time to time to get deals on accessories or devices. Verizon is now calling it myAccess, because they like putting the word "my" in front of...

Verizon has a Glowing New Logo, New Home Internet Plan Too

Kellen June 26, 2024 10

Should any of you have found yourselves concerned about the state of Verizon's branding, possibly considering it to be stale or lacking in energy, today is a day for you. The massive wireless carrier and internet provider has announced refreshed branding, with...

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 Reserve Open, Gets You Free $50 Credit

Kellen June 25, 2024 6

Samsung Unpacked for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a date, so that means we also have a reserve system open for those who think they might want to buy one of the new foldables. Like in past years, Samsung will give you some free cash to spend at...

Google’s First Pixel 9 Pro Teaser Shows Off Its Hot Design, Confirms Name

Kellen June 25, 2024 31

We learned moments ago that Google would host a Made by Google event on August 13 to showcase everything new in Android, Pixel, and AI. The invite didn't specifically say "Pixel 9" or "new Pixel devices," so we took a bit of a leap in assuming that's exactly...

Google’s Pixel 9 Event is Happening in August, Much Earlier Than Expected

Kellen June 25, 2024 22

Google is doing things a bit differently this year for its upcoming line-up of Pixel devices. Instead of making us wait until October to find out all that is new in Pixel hardware, Google is instead hosting an event in August. The Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Watch 3...

Amazon’s Prime Day is Happening July 16 and 17

Kellen June 25, 2024 1

For those of you needing to spend a bunch of money in the middle of July, you should know that Amazon Prime Day 2024 dates have been set. Amazon Prime Day 2024 will happen on July 16 and 17. That's it. That's the story. Sure, there are early Prime Day deals (...

Android 15 Could Soon Stop Saying Your Slow Charger is “Charging Rapidly”

Kellen June 19, 2024 9

The image at the top of this post pretty perfectly captures the absurdity of Android's "Charging rapidly" claim when you plug your device in. As you can see from the picture, my Pixel 8 Pro is plugged in at 81% and yet with a charger that is pushing enough...