Droid Life

Birthdays Get Overhaul in Google Calendar

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Google announced an overhaul for birthdays inside of Google Calendar this week. Currently, birthdays aren't special inside of Calendar, but that's now changing. Detailed in the announcement, users now have the ability to create and modify dedicated birthday...
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Pixel 9 Pro - Android Beta Update

Thursday Question: What Phone Are You Using Right Now?

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Here's a quick question: What phone are you currently using? It's a simple question, but the answers can vary so greatly because there are a lot of good options out there. Folks could be rocking the latest Galaxy S24 Ultra or Pixel 9 Pro device, or maybe even...
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Google Passkeys - Device Sync

Google Passkeys Now Sync Across Devices

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A little over a year ago, Google began pushing passkeys on us through Google Password Manager on Android. The big idea around passkeys is that passwords aren't necessarily safe enough, but a passkey could be and they should be the future of securely logging...
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Google Photos Flips Switch, Now You Can Flip Images

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At long, long last we have a flip photo button inside of Google Photos. Let's frickin' go, folks. Honestly, I've maybe thought about flipping a photo twice in my life, but in case you're someone who wants to flip everything, you now can. To start flippin',...
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iPhone RCS - Android Bubble

iOS 18 Now Live, So That Means RCS

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iOS 18 is now available for all supported Apple devices, which is great news for Android users. If you haven't been following, iOS 18 supports RCS (rich communication services), which is what Android users have been using for quite a while on supported apps (...
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Gmail - Android

Gmail’s Smart Reply Gets Gemini Upgrade This Month

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Smart Reply came to Gmail in 2017. It's been a while since launch. This week, Google announced a significant upgrade for the feature, coming to Gmail on Android, iOS, and the web later this month. Using Gemini, Contextual Smart Reply will analyze an incoming...
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Gemini Advanced - Gemini Live

Gemini Live Goes Free to Use for Android Users

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Gemini Live, the feature that allows you to have a live conversation with AI, is going to free to use for Android users via the Gemini app. Initially launched exclusive to Gemini Advanced users, now even those not paying for advanced features can get in on the...
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