Kyle, Author at Droid Life

ASUS Refreshes MeMo Pad 7 With Intel Processor and 1080p Display

Kyle September 3, 2014 17

At IFA today, Asus took the opportunity not only to introduce the company's first Android Wear smartwatch, but also a MeMo Pad 7 with upgraded specs. The unveiled tablet is quite a departure from the Pad 7's last refresh, which was at Computex in January. The...

Google Play Now Offers A One-Time Free Replacement if You Damage Your Nexus 5 (Updated)

Kyle September 3, 2014 166

If you like to live dangerously (i.e., without a smartphone cover or insurance), breaking your handset's screen can sometimes be a terrible disaster. Getting a low-cost replacement can prove challenging depending on the company and carrier, but Google's...

ISIS Wallet Rebranded to Softcard, Gets New Logo

Kyle September 3, 2014 38

Industry trade shows like IFA have a tendency of burying less bombastic news. For that reason, you may not have heard that the carrier-formed payment collective, formerly referred to as Isis, has undergone a rebranding, and will henceforth be known as Softcard...

Lenovo Unveils the Tab S8, an Intel-Powered $199 Mid-range Tablet

Kyle September 3, 2014 27

While Sony and Samsung managed to dominate this morning's headlines, that doesn't mean other electronics behemoths have come to IFA without new gadgets to show. For its part, Lenovo unveiled the Tab S8, an Intel-powered tablet that runs Android. The S8 is, in...

T-Mobile Will Exclusively Carry the Xperia Z3 in the United States

Kyle September 3, 2014 79

At long last, a flagship Sony handset is bound for American shores. Announced this morning following the IFA presser, T-Mobile will soon carry the Xperia Z3 in the United States. Timed closely with other territories, customers will be able to order it "this...

Images of Sony QX1 Emerge, Android-Powered Smartphone Accessory with Interchangeable Lenses

Kyle September 2, 2014 15

Given Sony's film pedigree, it's a bit surprising the company hasn't released more Android-powered shooter accessories - it's mostly stuck to conservative offerings like the QX10 and QX100. Luckily, the QX1, an interesting take on smartphone attachments, is...

Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact Images and Specifications Leak Ahead of Press Conference

Kyle September 2, 2014 47

IFA is nearly in full swing, and leaks are starting to spring up left and right. Earlier today, Ausdroid and Xperia Blog uncovered images of Sony's upcoming Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3. Sony appears to be bucking the trend again with the Xperia Z3 Compact,...

Swarovski Unveils Crystal-Adorned Strap for the Samsung Gear S

Kyle September 2, 2014 19

As the Galaxy S5 before it, Samsung's recently announced Gear S smartwatch is receiving the Swarovski treatment. For those looking for a "chic" and "fashionable" wristband to compliment the comparatively bland Gear S, there's the newest addition to the "...