Kyle, Author at Droid Life

Android 4.4 KitKat Update Begins Rolling Out to HTC One Mini on AT&T

Kyle March 26, 2014 11

HTC may have just launched a high-profile smartphone, but that doesn't mean that company is neglecting purchasers of older devices. As HTC executive Mo Versi promised earlier this week, an update to 4.4.2 and Sense 5.5 is now available for HTC One mini owners...

Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 Render Leaks in White and Black

Kyle March 26, 2014 24

With all the fervor surrounding the Galaxy S5, it's easy to forget Samsung has product upon product in the pipeline, one of which is the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0. Today, we have some news on that from in the form of a leaked renders, courtesy of @evleaks, which showed...

OnePlus Announces One Availability, Launches April 23

Kyle March 25, 2014 42

In a conspicuously timed announcement, OnePlus, the company founded by former Oppo executive Pete Lau, revealed that it will launch its first smartphone on April 23. The handset, called the One, certainly seems to fulfill Lau's promise of top-tier...

Deal: OUYA Is Amazon’s Gold Box Deal, On Sale for $70

Kyle March 25, 2014 17

OUYA, the little Tegra 3-based Android console that everyone has mixed feelings about, is Amazon's Gold Box deal today. That means a sale price of $70, which is $30 less than retail. The OUYA may've failed to deliver on its promise of disrupting the console...

LG Unveils Smart Bulbs, Home Lightbulbs Controllable Via Smartphone

Kyle March 24, 2014 43

Lightbulbs controllable via smartphone are by no means new, but more companies continue to jump on the home automation bandwagon. Case in point? LG launched the Smart Bulb in Korea over the weekend, a 100W LED bulb that pairs with your iOS or Android device...

Google Releases Photowall Chromecast App, Coming to Android Today (Updated)

Kyle March 24, 2014 68

Ready to try out an exciting new Chromecast-enabled app from Google? Well, you'd better have an iPhone or iPad, because it's exclusive to iOS for the time being (Edit: Updated below with Android details). Called Photowall, the Chrome Experiment lets people...

Sprint Shutters Stores and Lays Off Employees in Effort to Stem Losses

Kyle March 21, 2014 47

In a bid to restore profitability, Sprint is laying off workers and closing repair centers and stores. That includes 330 technical consultants, 15 service and repair centers, and 55 "worst-performing" retail locations, which are in addition to the 450...

Moto 360 Rumored to Sport OLED Display, Sapphire Glass, and Wireless Charging

Kyle March 21, 2014 229

When Motorola released naught but a launch window and device renders for the Moto 360, the company left everyone scrambling to fill in the blanks through unofficial channels. G For Games claims to have heard rumblings first; according to the publication, the...