Android Beginners Guide: Android Tips and Tricks

Google’s Switch-To-Android Site Helps Sad iPhone Users Get Tech Happy Again

Kellen December 13, 2016 112

If you are currently using an iPhone, chances are you are sad. Why do I assume that you are sad? We all know that you'd rather be on Android, yet you keep hesitating to break free because all of your out-of-touch friends who still think iPhones are a status...

Tip: If Your Galaxy S6 is Unresponsive or Frozen, Do This

Kellen April 15, 2015 112

Because you can't pull the battery if something goes wrong with your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge and it freezes, you should probably know how to fix it. Well, you should at least know how to reboot it and unfreeze the little guy. Thankfully, Samsung is here to...

Cut, Copy, Paste, Select All in Android 5.0 “Lollipop” [Beginners Guide]

Kellen February 2, 2015 112

Over the weekend, as I was slaving away in the kitchen doing my breakfast chef thang, my wife sat playing with our son on the floor, trying to figure out how to copy an RMLS listing number from an email into a web browser on her Nexus 5. Since I do tasks like...

How to: Sign a PDF on Android Without Printing a Thing

Kellen January 13, 2015 112

Now that it is 2015 - hell, even dating back to 2012 - you should know how to sign a PDF document without having to print a piece of paper. If you don't yet, that's OK, because the inspiration behind this post is the fact that almost the entire Droid Life team...

How to: Unlock the Nexus 6 Bootloader (Nexus 9 Too)

Kellen November 21, 2014 112

I get that the timing of this post seems super silly, especially after the conversations we had yesterday, including one where I said I don't buy Nexus phones to flash all the things, but you know what? Many of you did buy a Nexus 6 or Nexus 9 to do just that,...

How to: Store Music on Android Wear for Offline Playback

Kellen October 24, 2014 112

With an update to Android 4.4W.2, Android Wear now supports music playback while offline, which is a fancy way of saying that it is not connected to your phone. This is a pretty useful new feature, as you can pair your watch with a Bluetooth headset, leave...

Quick Tip: How to Enable Developer Options and Debugging on Android Wear

Kellen July 8, 2014 112

What kind of Android device would an Android Wear watch be without the ability to enable developer options? Not much of one, that's for sure. Thankfully, you can enable developer options and ADB debugging pretty easily, just like you would on a regular Android...

Quick Tip: How to Factory Reset Your Android Wear Smartwatch

Tim July 8, 2014 112

Whatever the reason may be, sometimes you have to perform a factory reset on a device. Whether you are sending it back to the manufacturer or possibly selling to a friend, it is always good to know how to wipe all of your personal data from a device. With...

DOJ Wants Chrome Separated From Google, Threatens Android Too

Kellen November 21, 2024 15

We are continuing to follow the ongoing battle between the Department of Justice and Google after a judge decided that Google...

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Android 16 is Already Here as Developer Preview 1 for Pixel Devices

Kellen November 19, 2024 3

We knew it was coming earlier than ever, but I'm not sure I even expected this early of an Android 16 release, yet here we...

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Samsung Sends Wear OS 5, One UI 6 Watch Update to Older Galaxy Watch Units

Kellen November 19, 2024 2

Back in June of this year, Samsung surprised us a bit by opening up a Wear OS 5 and One UI 6 Watch beta program for Galaxy...

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Report: Google Working on High-End Pixel Laptop

Tim November 18, 2024 21

Detailed in a leaked internal email, it appears that Google is now working on a high-end, Pixel-branded laptop, supposedly...

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Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 is Here for Pixel Devices!

Kellen November 12, 2024 4

Google teased the kick off of Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 as coming "soon" at the beginning of the month. Today, they went ahead...

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Pixel Watch November Update Could Release Today (Updated: Yep)

Kellen November 12, 2024 5

The Pixel Watch has had an awkward last month since Google released Wear OS 5 to the Pixel Watch 1 and Pixel Watch 2. After...

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Google Shows Off Unreleased Pixel Watch Performance Loop Band Again

Kellen November 7, 2024 5

Google keeps teasing us by regularly showing off a Pixel Watch band that they just won't release, even though we've begged...

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November 2024 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen November 6, 2024 13

Following up the massive Android 15 update from last month for all of Google's still-supported Pixel devices, we have the...

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OK, the Pixel 9 is $250 Off, So Do That

Kellen November 21, 2024 112

Black Friday deals are everywhere and keeping track of them all isn't always easy because prices can fluctuate. For example,...

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OnePlus Black Friday Deals: OnePlus 12 at $250 Off is an Incredible Price

Kellen November 21, 2024 112

With such a late Black Friday this year, most brands and retailers opened up their deals today to give them a full week+ of...

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Google Store Black Friday Deals: Pixel Watch 3 Now Starts at $279 ($70 Off)

Tim November 21, 2024 112

We have been waiting patiently for Google to make its Black Friday deals live, after the company announced what the deals...

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DEAL: Ditch Your Old Galaxy Watch, Get $410 Off the Galaxy Watch Ultra

Kellen November 20, 2024 112

The Samsung Black Friday deals are really starting to ramp up before we hit the official shopping weekend, and that means top...

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DEAL: Samsung Doubling Storage for Free, Offers $800 Instant Credit Towards Galaxy S24 Ultra

Tim November 18, 2024 112

The Black Friday deals are still in effect over on Samsung's website, this time with the company changing up the deal to...

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Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL Black Friday Prices Go Live Early at $150 Off

Kellen November 17, 2024 112

The plan from Google was to make their Pixel 9 Pro Black Friday deals available starting November 21 through the Google Store...

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All These Pixel 9 Pro Cases are $5 and Spigen Makes Them

Kellen November 14, 2024 112

You all know Spigen, right? They've made quality cases and other tech-related accessories over the years with prices that are...

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DEAL: Galaxy Ring for $179, Its Lowest Price Yet ($220 Off)

Tim November 14, 2024 112

We don't see Galaxy Ring get discounted often for whatever reason Samsung has, but even this little health and wellness-...

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