Kyle, Author at Droid Life

Google Announces Fit Developer Challenge in Partnership with adidas, Polar, and Withings

Kyle November 19, 2014 11

Give them incentive, and developers will build awesome things. That is the premise of the Google Fit Developer Challenge, which the eponymous search giant announced yesterday. In partnership with lifestyle companies adidas, Polar, and Withings, Google's...

Facebook Continues to Break Down Main App, Intros Separate App for Groups (Updated)

Kyle November 18, 2014 49

Facebook caught a lot of flack for divesting Messenger from its app a few months back, but that apparently was not enough to deter the company from doing more of the same. Today, Facebook announced a standalone Groups app. In a blog post, Facebook says it...

Nokia’s Z Launcher Now Available on Google Play, Still in Beta

Kyle November 18, 2014 24

Was your interest by chance piqued when you saw Nokia's Z Launcher running on the recently unveiled N1 tablet? If so, now is your chance to give it a whirl. The home screen replacement, now in beta, is now compatible with most modern Android devices (it was...

Motorola Spotlight Player Updated, “Duet” Now Available on the Moto X

Kyle November 18, 2014 49

One of Motorola's nicest (or most intrusive, depending on your perspective) software touches is Spotlight Stories, interactive videos which inject a bit of humanity. They periodically appear on the home screens of Motorola devices everywhere, and the newest...

Nokia Unveils the N1, a Premium Android Tablet Running Lollipop

Kyle November 18, 2014 60

Without forewarning, Nokia unveiled the N1 today, a premium 7.9-inch tablet running Lollipop. It is constructed from anodized aluminum, packs a laminated display and Intel processor, weighing a mere 316 grams. It also comes pre-configured with Z Launcher,...

AT&T Offering 15GB Worth of Data for the Price of 10GB for a Limited Time

Kyle November 17, 2014 47

Looks like AT&T is getting into the holiday spirit. Starting tomorrow, new and existing Mobile Share Value plan will be eligible for bonus data: 15GB for the price of 10GB, or $100 a month. The promotion comes after AT&T doubled its 15GB, $130 a month...

Deal: Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is $140 Off Today, Priced at $259

Kyle November 17, 2014 25

Last-generation products may not have all the bells and whistles of the newer models, but there is no denying their worth when the price is right. Today, Amazon is selling last year's Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" for $259, a substantial $140 savings over MSRP ($399)....

Deal: Refurbished Galaxy Tab S 10.5 for $334, Moto X Developer Edition (1st Gen) for $229 on eBay

Kyle November 17, 2014 18

Sometimes, perfectly good products just don't sell as well as projected. In those cases, retailers most often choose discounts as their preferred means of clearing unwanted inventory. Today, eBay sellers have the GSM variant of the Motorola Moto X Developer...