Kyle, Author at Droid Life

Samsung Preps Revamped S Band for Launch, Cheaper Alternative to Gear Fit

Kyle March 14, 2014 14

Remember Samsung's S Band, that ill-fated accessory intended for the Galaxy S4 that never made it to market? Well, Samsung seems to think the fitness device had some potential. Leaked sales slides obtained by SamMobile suggest the company is preparing a...

Sprint Intros Revamped Prepaid Offerings, New $60 2.5GB Plan

Kyle March 14, 2014 15

The affordability of prepaid plans has attracted a growing number of consumers recently, with nearly one-third of all smartphones sold in the US last year as prepaid. It’s no surprise, then, that major wireless carriers are looking to cash in on the trend with...

Add-On Apps Come to Google Docs and Sheets

Kyle March 12, 2014 14

As a student, I think one of Microsoft Office's greatest assets is its ecosystem of third-party plugins. When I'm writing a research paper, integrated encyclopedia look-up and custom dictionaries are a godsend. Google apparently recognizes their utility, too;...

Google Buys Game Developer Green Throttle Games

Kyle March 12, 2014 11

It seems that the pieces for Google’s rumored set-top box are beginning to fall into place. According to a report from Pando Daily, the search giant has purchased Santa Clara-based game developer Green Throttle Games for an undisclosed sum. An acquisition was...

Google May Tap Intel’s Moorefield 64-bit Processor For Nexus 8

Kyle March 11, 2014 39

In an unusual move, Google may eschew ARM for a 64-bit Intel Moorefield SoC in the long-rumored Nexus 8. That's according to a report from AndroidPit, which points out that the device's alleged release month - July - would both conveniently coincide with Intel...

Jawbone Up App for Android Receives Update, Now Features UP24 Wireless Syncing

Kyle March 11, 2014 13

Jawbone UP24 owners, rejoice! Jawbone announced today that the companion app for the company’s UP line of fitness bands has been updated to support wireless syncing via Bluetooth 4.0, a feature that was previously exclusive to iOS devices. The UP app is packed...

Sony Reveals Xperia Theme Details, UI Customization for Xperia Phones

Kyle March 10, 2014 24

The ease of personalization has long been one of the Android platform’s most attractive features. In particular, theming – re-skinning portions of Android’s UI – has been popular practically since the dawn of Eclair. Unfortunately, though, the process isn’t...

AT&T Reduces Individual Plan Prices by $15, Now Start at $65 for a Single Line

Kyle March 10, 2014 53

Competition is a good thing, especially when it comes to smartphone plans. Almost certainly in response to T-Mobile’s doubling of data for entry-level price tier customers last Friday, AT&T announced a price cut for no-contract plans with two or fewer...