Kyle, Author at Droid Life

Amazon Kindle App Gains Whispersync for Voice, Lets You Switch Between Text and Audio Seamlessly

Kyle June 10, 2014 13

In lieu of self-driving cars, audiobook narrations are a great way to progress through books while driving. But keeping track of your place between book and audio can become a bit annoying - in the book, you have to search for the page you've reached, and on...

Deal: Buy a Nexus 7 from Google Play, Get 3 Free Months of All Access

Kyle June 4, 2014 13

In case you needed a reason to pick up a spare Nexus 7 (2013) or two, Google is offering fairly good incentive for residents of the US. From now until September 30, you can get 3 free months of Google Play Music All Access with the purchase of a Nexus 7...

Motorola Assist Update Brings Home Mode, Bug Fixes

Kyle June 4, 2014 30

The last time Motorola Assist was updated, it introduced new assistive features for use when driving. Now, Motorola is repurposing some of that functionality for "effortless" interaction with your phone at home. The upgrade introduces Home mode, which - should...

Leak Reveals Verizon Variant of the Xperia Z2 Tablet

Kyle June 4, 2014 19

If you were disappointed that the pre-order page for Sony's Xperia Z2 tablet lacked any mention of US carrier support, fret not, as leaker extraordinaire @evleaks has released images of a Z2 variant with Verizon branding. Presumably, once it passes "...

Google Expands Shopping Express to Northern California, Offers Overnight Shipping

Kyle June 3, 2014 10

After expanding Shopping Express to East Coast cities in early May, Google is giving Northern California some love. The company announced on its Google Commerce blog that Berkeley, Concord, Danville, and additional cities will soon have the option of selecting...

HTC Revenue Falters in May, Posts Year-on-year Decline of 27%

Kyle June 3, 2014 59

Apparently, a Hardan Karman edition of the HTC One (M8) wasn't enough to save HTC from disappointing quarterly financials. The Taiwain-based smartphone manufacturer reports that revenues were NT21,065 ($700) million, a decline from April's NT22,079 ($754) take...

Sprint’s Open Enrollment for Device Insurance Taking Place

Kyle June 3, 2014 5

For bumbling folks like me, going without phone insurance is like playing a constant game of Russian roulette - every time I drop a smartphone or tablet could result in its permanent death and untimely death. Problem is, I couldn't obtain insurance even if I...

Motorola Teases Moto Stream, A $50 Music Streaming Bluetooth Thingy (Updated)

Kyle June 3, 2014 98

As far as teaser videos go, this one is fairly chock-full of information. Judging by the video release this morning through Motorola's official YouTube channel, the company is set to launch Moto Stream, a tiny pentagonal prism that connects to your stereo and...