Kyle, Author at Droid Life

Report: T-Mobile Phones Last Longer on Battery Than AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon Counterparts

Kyle August 6, 2014 126

T-Mobile has added more customers in the past 15 months than the three other major carriers combined, but the cellular provider may be distinguished in at least one other, more important way. According to tests conducted by Laptop Mag, T-Mobile phones last...

Timex Reveals the IronMan One GPS+, a Chunky Fitness Tracker With Cellular Connectivity

Kyle August 6, 2014 33

Many of the most popular smartwatches rely on a Bluetooth-paired smartphone for internet connectivity, but watchmaker Timex is taking a different tact with its first foray into the "smart peripheral" space. When it launches, the IronMan One GPS+ will be one...

Amazon Introduces Same-Day Delivery to 6 New Markets

Kyle August 6, 2014 36

Not to be outdone by Google, Amazon is expanding its same-day delivery service to additional cities. The company announced that customers in Baltimore, Dallas, Indianapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington DC may now purchase many items on Amazon...

Samsung’s Electric Blue Galaxy S5 Launches Exclusively at Best Buy on August 17

Kyle August 5, 2014 29

Want to help boost Samsung's disappointing bottom line and/or don't have your heart set on the manufacturer's rumored Galaxy Alpha? The new Electric Blue Galaxy S5 might just suit you. The color, which has been available on Rogers for months, will land ...

Pebble Unveils Limited Edition Watches: Fresh, Hot, and Fly Colors

Kyle August 5, 2014 20

Pebble may no longer be the newest smartwatch on the block, but it's inarguably the least ephemeral. That's for good reason - it's compatible with both iOS and Android, has few of the drawbacks (like poor battery and screen glare) from which its competitors...

$12 A Month For Facebook – Sprint Tramples Over Net Neutrality With New Prepaid Plan

Kyle July 30, 2014 247

Today, Sprint dispensed with all subtlety. Without any pretense of net neutrality whatsoever, the carrier unveiled a plan with options to pay more for unfettered access to social media and streaming music, depending on the tier. The Virgin Mobile Custom plan,...

Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 Gains HD Voice Icon, Security Enhancements

Kyle July 30, 2014 8

It was nearly a month ago that Sprint announced the nationwide availability of HD Voice, and since that time, a number of handsets have received the requisite software necessary to take advantage. A notable omission from many upgrades, however, has been any...

Deal: One-day Sale on Factory Reconditioned Nexus 7 (2013) 16GB, Only $139

Kyle July 30, 2014 12

It seems that the second generation Nexus 7 has been on sale a lot lately, but we are not complaining. Woot! is the latest to discount the 7-inch tablet, offering factory reconditioned (e.g., refurbished) units for a mere $139.99. Needless to say, they are...