Kyle, Author at Droid Life

Phonebloks Posts Brief Video of Project Ara’s History

Kyle February 28, 2014 49

Project Ara may be getting a lot of buzz, but what is it, exactly? To help answer that question, Phonebloks, the Kickstarter project that teamed up with Google's Advanced Technology and Projects group (ATAP) to develop Ara (was formerly with Motorola),...

Deal: TYLT ENERGI+ Battery Backpack for $149 ($50 off) with Coupon Code

Kyle February 28, 2014 19

For those on the go, the biggest barrier to carrying around multiple electronics is battery life. Or, as the ski instructor from South Park would say, if your tablet or smartphone dies and you don’t have access to a power outlet, you’re gonna have a bad time....

Mugen Power Reveals 2800mAh Battery Case for the Moto X

Kyle February 27, 2014 153

Middling or average battery life has been a complaint of Moto X owners since the device's release. Despite hardware that doesn't draw nearly the power of higher-end devices, the 2200mAh battery capacity often isn't enough to get through a full day without...

HTC One (2014) Silver Variant Spotted in the Wild

Kyle February 27, 2014 206

HTC is terrible at keeping secrets. Information about the company's HTC One follow-up has leaked ad infinitum: press renderings and benchmarks have come at a constant clip, ruining whatever surprise HTC had in store for March 25. Today, the leaks continue...

HTC Announces Mid-Range Desire 816 and Desire 610, Plus Philanthropic Power To Give Initiative

Kyle February 25, 2014 25

HTC may have skipped this year's Mobile World Congress, but that doesn't mean the company has completely forgone announcements. Yesterday, in addition to teasing a much more exciting smartphone, HTC detailed two mid-range devices bound for overseas markets,...

T-Mobile Q4 Earnings Results: 1.6 Million Subscribers, but $20 Million Loss

Kyle February 25, 2014 73

T-Mobile released its 2013 Q4 earnings today, and they’re a bit mixed. Although the "UnCarrier" managed to add 1.6 million wireless subscribers, it posted a $20 million loss on earnings of $6.83 billion. That’s a 40 percent year-over-year increase in revenue,...

New Gmail Feature Makes Unsubscribing from E-Mail Lists Easier

Kyle February 24, 2014 12

Ever been frustrated in your attempts to unsubscribe from a mailing list? Links that allow you to change communication preferences may be mandated by law, but they aren't always easy to find. Sure, you could use CTRL+F, but Google's rolling out a simpler way...

Sprint Expands Spark and HD Voice to Salt Lake City and Jacksonville Customers

Kyle February 24, 2014 11

Sprint's 4G LTE network may be notoriously slow, but the carrier is making inroads to improve the situation with its continued rollout of Spark. Today, Sprint announced that Spark connectivity is now available in Salt Lake City and Jacksonville, Florida, and...