Kyle, Author at Droid Life

Google Partners With Auto Manufacturers to Expedite Self-driving Car Project

Kyle January 14, 2015 19

Google's autonomous car project is moving at a fast clip (no pun intended), but a host of logistical and regulatory barriers stand in the way of commercialization. Still, that is not stopping the search giant from pursuing an aggressive 2020 launch window. To...

Google Debuts Native Classroom App for Android and iOS, Slims the Gap Between Educators and Students

Kyle January 14, 2015 13

Just in time for the beginning of many students' second school semester, Google has unveiled a native Classroom app for Android and iOS. If Classroom sounds a little familiar, that is because the pedagogical service's launch six months ago sort of slipped...

HTC Browser Hits Google Play, Will Expedite Future Updates

Kyle January 13, 2015 11

Considering HTC's BlinkFeed, Gallery, Sense TV, Service Pack, Weather, Camera, and Lock Screen already inhabit a tiny corner of the Google Play, it may come as a surprise that the Browser app is only now joining the party. But better late than never, right?...

Lollipop Will Roll Out to HTC One (M8) Unlocked and Developer Editions Today (Updated)

Kyle January 13, 2015 21

If you are the lucky owner of an HTC One (M8) Unlocked or Developer Edition, there is cause to rejoice. Straight from VP of Product Management Mo Versi's Twitter account is confirmation that Lollipop will be rolling out tonight, should all go as planned. ...

Nexus 9 in Sand Color Now Available for Purchase in Google Play, Priced at $480

Kyle January 13, 2015 14

The Nexus 9 which many potential buyers might have been waiting for, finally arrived on Google Play this morning. I'm referring, of course, to the Sand-colored model, which has been made available much later than the Black and White versions. Up for purchase...

Samsung Reportedly Working to Slim TouchWiz Bloat on Galaxy S6

Kyle January 13, 2015 156

According to a recent report out of Business Korea, TouchWiz is about to go on a major diet. Samsung's proprietary Android overlay will lose "unnecessary functions" and "optimize" others, according to the report. Starting with the Galaxy S6, which is expected...

Samsung Announces the Galaxy A7, Bound for Malaysia

Kyle January 12, 2015 18

Samsung may still be consigning its A series to developing markets, but that does not make the handsets any less lustworthy. Yesterday, the company took the wraps off the Galaxy A7, the larger, 5.5-inch sibling of the Galaxy A5 and A3. The A7 bares the many...

Deal: Buy Chromecast From Best Buy, Get $20 Worth of Google Play Credit

Kyle January 12, 2015 32

Chromecast was already a steal at $35 - you would be hard pressed to find a cheaper, more simple device to beam audio and video from your smartphone, tablet, and computer to your TV - but Best Buy's promotion makes it a no-brainer. Until the end of January,...