Kyle, Author at Droid Life

Humble Mobile Bundle 7 Released, Pay More Than $3.70 to Receive 7 Games

Kyle September 10, 2014 12

It's that time again, the Humble Bundle, a for-pay collection of apps that help to fund developers and charities, has refreshed its mobile collection. The first tier features The Tiny Bang Story, Color Zen Premium, and Heroes of Loot. As always, there is no...

Visa Token, A Credit Card Obfuscation Service, May Come to Android in 2015

Kyle September 10, 2014 40

At least one feature of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus isn't nearly as novel as Apple would have you believe. The biggest selling point (pun intended) of Apple Pay, a part of which relies on NFC to handle transactions in brick-and-mortar stores, is ostensibly its...

Play Store Refund Window Increased to 2 Hours for Paid Apps and Games

Kyle September 10, 2014 22

Google Play’s 15-minute refund window on paid apps and games has been a source of frustration for many users, and while workarounds existed, the official policy remained the same. Thankfully, it’s changing for the better. Today, apps and games can now be...

Sprint “Strikes Back,” Announces Tweaked Trade-in Program with Options for In-store and Account Credit

Kyle September 9, 2014 4

Are trade-in deals the next exciting front in the carrier wars? Judging by recent developments, it appears so. In response to T-Mobile's improved trade-in program, Sprint announced a reworking of its own policies today. The changes read like counterpoints to...

Android 4.4.4 Rolling Out to Xperia Z, ZL, ZR, and Tablet Z, Battery and Performance Improvements in Tow

Kyle September 9, 2014 4

Sony may have unveiled a menagerie of new devices at IFA in Berlin last week, but that doesn't mean its older tablets and smartphones are bound for obsolescence just yet. This morning, Sony support announced that an update to Android 4.4.4 has begun rolling...

Twitter Experiments with Embedded “Buy Now” Button, Lets You Purchase Stuff Directly from Tweets

Kyle September 8, 2014 7

Admit it, you have spotted a cool product in a tweet from the endless stream you scroll through every day, and thought to yourself, "Wouldn't it be great if there was a 'Buy' button?" Well, Twitter's got your back. In yet another attempt to monetize its...

Moto’s Punit Soni: Moto X (2013) Will Continue to Receive Updates “As Long as the Hardware Allows It”

Kyle September 5, 2014 79

Think your old Moto X or Moto G is looking a bit long in the tooth? There may be a bit of incentive to hang onto your last-generation handset. In reference to the capabilities of Motorola's new/refreshed quartet of devices, Vice President of Product Management...

Report: HTC Cancels Plans for Smartwatch

Kyle September 5, 2014 47

According to a new report from Pocket-Lint, HTC has canceled development of its smartwatch, images of which may have leaked a few weeks ago in a promotional video. Rising costs associated in creating the device played a part, the publication reports, as did a...