Kellen, Author at Droid Life

Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G Get Surprise Update for February

Kellen February 6, 2024 9

As a part of yesterday's February Pixel update, Google sent new updates to two devices that reached end of life last year. The Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G both have updates available for those of you hanging on, even as support was supposed to have stopped. The...

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February 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen February 5, 2024 20

Here we are again, expecting another smallish Google Pixel monthly update before we get to a larger quarterly build. The February 2024 Pixel update landed today for every still-supported Pixel, from the Pixel 5a up through the Pixel Fold and Pixel 8 Series. It...

Verizon Switches to Google’s Jibe for RCS

Kellen February 1, 2024 29

The final carrier has joined the party - Verizon will use Google's Jibe Platform to power its Rich Communication Services (RCS) after reaching a deal of some sort. This follows similar switches by AT&T and T-Mobile last year. Details are limited so far,...

Assistant Driving Mode in Google Maps is Shutting Down

Kellen February 1, 2024 6

Hey guys, Google is about to end another service that was sort-of a part of Google Assistant. I know, shocking. Google Assistant Driving Mode from within Google Maps will go away in February. Oh, we're in February! This feature will disappear this month,...

Nothing Makes Phone 2a Official and Dances Around the Details

Kellen February 1, 2024 3

Nothing has a new phone on the horizon and is expected to fully reveal it at an event towards the end of February at MWC. This morning, they made that device official, at least in name. The Nothing Phone (2a) is coming soon. Through a community update, Nothing...

Google Shares Pixel Phone Fix for Storage Issues After Google Play System Update

Kellen January 31, 2024 3

The Google Play System update for January has caused some problems on a "small number" of Pixel phones and Google has acknowledged the issue today. Through a community post, Google talks through a storage issue that popped up, saying that they are working on a...

Android 14 QPR2 Beta 3.2 Released for Pixel 5a

Kellen January 31, 2024 1

Google pushed out a new Android 14 QPR2 beta update today, but don't get too excited just yet. This new build, labeled as QPR2 3.2, is only for the Pixel 5a. After reading through the fix list, it sure sounds like the 3.1 update caused all sorts of havoc on...

Circle to Search Finally Rolling Out to Pixel 8 Phones

Kellen January 31, 2024 12

When Google first announced its new Circle to Search feature, they did so alongside the launch of the Galaxy S24. At that time, they said for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro owners to expect access to it as well, only they'd have to wait until January 31 when the...