Kyle, Author at Droid Life

Amazon Announces Kindle Unlimited, All-You-Can-Eat eBook Subscription Service

Kyle July 18, 2014 18

Unlimited media subscriptions are all the rage these days, so it was probably inevitable that Amazon would eventually attempt to broaden its grip on the market. Expanding beyond movies and TV shows, the company today announced Kindle Unlimited, a $9.99 a month...

Android Wear Watch Face API Coming Soon

Kyle July 17, 2014 12

Perhaps Android Wear's most important point of customization is the watch face. It's a little surprising, then, that Wear doesn't yet have an API for watch faces, meaning developers who have so far released custom watch faces have had to work around...

LG Announces the LG Beat, the G3’s Mid-Range Counterpart

Kyle July 17, 2014 78

Like the G3, but think it's gigantic? Boy, does LG have the product for you. Announced late yesterday evening, the LG Beat is a miniaturized version of the company's flagship that retains many key features in a smaller package. LG carefully avoided the term "...

Amazon Instant Video App may Finally Come to Android, Release “Imminent”

Kyle July 16, 2014 87

In comparison to other platforms, Android has a lot of apps - over 1 million, in fact - but the catalog is far from complete. A few high-profile omissions have made the parity gap painfully perceptible, small as it is. However, according to one report, partial...

Cardcast Flings Multiplayer Card Games to Chromecast

Kyle July 16, 2014 19

While it's a bit of a stretch to call Chromecast a game console, Google's $35 streaming stick now sports a sizable library of playable apps. One of the most logical to come along is Cardcast, a deck-casting application that allows you to cast created and...

Minuum Teases Keyboard for Android Wear Devices

Kyle July 15, 2014 29

Not content with Google Glass, the folks behind Minuum are tackling the input problem on Android Wear. According to Minuum, "oodles" of people want a really tiny keyboard they can use on their watch, a call which the developers are pleased to answer. While the...

Google Partners With Novartis to Refine Smart Contact Lenses

Kyle July 15, 2014 25

When former Google X team lead Babak Parviz announced his departure for Amazon a few days ago, the future of his creations were somewhat cast into doubt. He spearheaded the creation of Google Glass and "smart" contact lenses, and while Google Glass continues...

Sprint Rolling Out Android 4.4.3 Update to HTC One (M8)

Kyle July 15, 2014 10

It may not technically be the latest version of Android, which is currently Android 4.4.4, but HTC One (M8) users on Sprint will be pleased to hear their devices are receiving a minor update to the next best thing, plus a few other goodies. The new firmware...