Kyle, Author at Droid Life

Starbucks Begins Nationwide Rollout of Wireless Chargers in Coffee Shops

Kyle June 12, 2014 62

We have to agree with Chief Digital Officer of Starbucks Adam Brotman on this one - hunting around for an outlet for your phone charger at the café can be a bit of a chore. That's why the coffee shop giant will begin to use Duracell chargers as "Powermat Spots...

Amazon Launches Prime Music, Free Song Streaming Service for Amazon Prime Members

Kyle June 12, 2014 76

It seems Amazon's negotiations with the recording industry have finally come to fruition. Amazon's oft-rumored music streaming service was announced today as Prime Music, a benefit to Amazon Prime subscribers, providing unlimited and ad-free song listening....

Update Rolling Out to AT&T Variant of the LG G2, Knock Code and Calendar Enhancements in Tow

Kyle June 12, 2014 15

Starting today, owners of the LG G2 on AT&T can expect a 39 MB software update, firmware D80020u. It sadly isn't Android 4.4.3, but the OTA does include a new way of protecting your lock screen: Knock Code. For the uninitiated, the G2's unique button...

EvolveSMS Partners With PushBullet, Lets You Respond to Texts From Your Computer

Kyle June 11, 2014 43

Pushbullet is capable of many things, but one feature the app has been sorely missing is the ability to reply to text messages from PC. Financial and technical limitations may prevent the Pushbullet team from adding the functionality themselves, but thanks to ...

SwiftKey Keyboard Hits Version 5, Now Free With Tons of New Features

Kyle June 11, 2014 99

SwiftKey is pretty darn useful, especially for one-handed typing. That said, more than a few people undoubtedly had a hard time justifying the price, which was admittedly high for a third-party keyboard. Starting today, the developers of SwiftKey are...

Deal: Refurbished Galaxy Gear for $89 at Best Buy

Kyle June 11, 2014 16

Want a smartwatch but are not willing to wait for the bevy of Android Wear devices releasing later this summer? If you are willing to settle for Samsung's first generation Galaxy Gear, Best Buy has got you covered - the retailer is selling it refurbished for $...

Sprint’s Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Receives Update to Android 4.4.2 “Kit Kat”

Kyle June 10, 2014 11

Owners of a Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 on Sprint, today is your lucky day. An update to Android 4.4.2 "Kit Kat" is rolling out to the Sprint variant of the budget tablet, bringing with it a number of new features and improvements. The new firmware brings most, if not...

Honeywell Unveils Lyric, a Competitor in the Smart Thermostat Race

Kyle June 10, 2014 60

In case you have not noticed recently, "smart home" products are the hottest thing this side of automation. Companies are literally flooding the market with gadgets, trying to build their own unique ecosystems inside of your home. It is for that reason we see ...