Kyle, Author at Droid Life

Boost Mobile Unveils Monthly Unlimited Select Plans, Start at $40 for Talk, Text, And Data

Kyle May 6, 2014 21

T-Mobile's no-contract plans have proven extraordinarily popular, so much so that even incumbent carriers like Verizon and AT&T have responded aggressively with new programs of their own. Sprint-owned Boost Mobile is the latest to enter the fray with the...

Pokémon TV Comes to Kindle Fire Devices Through Amazon Appstore Starting Today

Kyle April 23, 2014 9

Astute Kindle Fire users have probably realized this, but an indispensable app has long been absent from the Amazon Appstore. I'm referring, of course, to Pokémon TV, which saw an iOS and Android release last February. Thankfully, Kindle Fire users can finally...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, 8.0, and 10.1 Tablets Launch May 1 in the US, Pre-Sale Begins Tomorrow

Kyle April 23, 2014 22

The US launch of Samsung's 4th generation Galaxy tablets is nigh upon us. Beginning May 1, the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, 8.0, and 10.1 will be made available for purchase stateside from online retailers and brick-and-mortar electronic stores. Galaxy Tab devices have...

Depthy Adds 3D Parallax to Your Google Camera Lens Blur Photos

Kyle April 22, 2014 21

Thought Google Camera's only killer feature was software depth-of-field? Think again. A crafty developer has created Depthy, an open source program that adds a parallax effect to photos taken with Google Camera's Lens Blur mode. The program's feat is...

Sony SmartWatch 2 Update Introduces New Wallpapers, Customizable Watch Faces

Kyle April 22, 2014 14

While some companies are putting the kibosh on wearable development, others have shown a strong commitment to their products. Take Sony, for instance, which today announced new features coming in a software update for the SmartWatch 2. The highlight of the...

Samsung SideSync Updated, Now Compatible With All Windows Computers

Kyle April 21, 2014 15

Samsung's SideSync remote management software for Windows promised some pretty nifty functionality for owners of the Korea-based company's Android devices, but it was unfortunately limited to Samsung's ATIV line of tablets and laptops. Thankfully, that is...

Temporarily Secure Your Device With SlimRoms New Shake-to-Lock Feature

Kyle April 21, 2014 35

While I have never been one to lock down my smartphone - bothering with a password always seemed like more trouble than it was worth - I admit there are places where securing it would make sense. That is where SlimRoms's new security feature comes in. Whether...

Project Tango Gets a Teardown, Features Dedicated Co-Processors and IR Projector

Kyle April 16, 2014 6

Remember Project Tango, Google's development smartphone that allows users to map 3D models of entire rooms? The folks at iFixit managed to get their hands on a prototype, and as customary for their outfit, have disassembled it step-by-step for all of the world...