From Droid Life

  • Your Pixel Phone Just Grabbed Android 15 Beta 1.1 Update

    Google pushed out a minor update to the first Android 15 Beta today to fix a few big bugs. The new update arrives as Android 15 Beta 1.1 and will land on your devices shortly over-the-air. The main focus of the update appears to be on NFC, since that was super busted in the first … Continued Read the original post: Android 15 Beta 1.1 Update is Here to Squash NFC Bugs

  • Mystery Google “Wireless Device” Slides Through FCC With LTE, Voice Controls

    We already saw a device that is almost guaranteed to be the Pixel 8a pass through the FCC a few weeks back, a sign that Google is close to launching it. Today, another device has moved through FCC testing, but this time we aren’t so sure what it is. Let’s dive into a mystery Google … Continued Read the original post: Mystery Google “Wireless Device” Slides Through FCC With LTE, Voice Controls

  • Samsung Adds Galaxy S23 Series to Certified Re-Newed Program, Drops $300 Off Instantly

    Samsung’s CRN or Certified Re-Newed program is the spot on their store you might go for last year’s flagship phones at a big discount, knowing they were previously used. We’re talking refurbished, of course, but Samsung says it turns these devices into “like-new” status through “extensive” inspections, while also adding on a warranty. It all … Continued Read the original post: Samsung Adds Galaxy S23 Series to Certified Re-Newed Program, Drops $300 Off Instantly

  • Android 15 Wants to Tell You How Long Your Phoine's Storage Will Last

    With phone manufacturers attempting to support their new phones for up to 7 years, folks who decide to keep them for longer periods of time need to consider what happens to a phone over that time. We know that batteries can degrade and their charges last less and less and can only be fully charged for … Continued Read the original post: Android 15 Could Tell You About the Health of Your Phone’s Storage

  • Pixel 7a Keeps Dropping and Dropping in Price

    Earlier this week, we told you about the Pixel 7a dropping to a crazy-low price of $349. Apologies are in-store for those who jumped on that deal, because the price has now gone lower. I’m sorry! Over at Woot, the Pixel 7a can be had for $339. We’re at $160 off today, instead of the … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 7a Drops Further to $339

  • Pixel 9 Pro Prototype Leaks and Looks as Awesome as Expected

    A purported prototype of the Pixel 9 Pro has found its way on the Internet, giving us an early real-life look at Google’s upcoming flagship phone. It is every bit of wonderful that we hoped it would be, assuming you like an iPhone-esque design, which we get a comparison to in the leak. The device … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 9 Pro Prototype Leaks and Looks as Awesome as Expected

  • Google Brings Pixel and Android Teams Together Because AI

    If you didn’t already know that Google was going heavy on AI, major reorganization news out of the Search giant today should finally help you realize that they believe AI is the future and they need teams working closer together to realize it. Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a new “Platforms and Devices” team that … Continued Read the original post: Google Brings Pixel and Android Teams Together Because AI

  • Nothing Phone (2) Gets Big 2.5.5 Update With ChatGPT Integration

    The Nothing Phone (2) is getting a large update starting this week as Nothing OS 2.5.5. The update’s headline feature is a new ChatGPT integration that makes the AI chatbot more available at any moment, plus there are other new features coming with plenty of bug fixes to round everything out. For the ChatGPT integration, … Continued Read the original post: Nothing Phone (2) Gets Big 2.5.5 Update With ChatGPT Integration

  • Google Posts New April Update Build for Pixel 7 and Pixel 8, Hopefully For Those Missing It

    When we asked everyone a week ago if the April Google Pixel update was treating them well, we did so because we also wanted to check to make sure that everyone had received it. There were dozens of reports at the time suggesting that Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 owners with AT&T service were not … Continued Read the original post: Google Posts New April Update Build for Pixel 7 and Pixel 8, Hopefully For Those Missing It

  • DEAL: Galaxy S24 Ultra 1TB in Exclusive Color for $759 ($900 Off)

    Thanks to an instant discount and enhanced trade-in promotion, buyers of the Galaxy S24 Ultra (1TB) can get the phone for as little as $759. That’s $900 in savings, which ain’t bad at all. This deal is exclusive to the S24 Ultra in the Samsung.com exclusive color of Titanium Green. Thankfully, that color is super … Continued Read the original post: DEAL: Galaxy S24 Ultra 1TB in Exclusive Color for $759 ($900 Off)

  • Google Will Use AI to Help EV Owners Find Chargers

    Unlike a Shell or Chevron station, EV charging spots can sometimes be tricky to find. They can be situated in hotel parking lots in the sub basement of a garage or even tucked behind restaurants where you definitely wouldn’t want to order the chicken strips. Point is, Google Maps wants to make finding these chargers … Continued Read the original post: Google Will Use AI to Help EV Owners Find Chargers

  • Comcast's New NOW Mobile Plan is Super Cheap and Unlimited

    Comcast introduced a new line of prepaid wireless (and internet) plans today under its NOW brand, which currently includes NOW TV and NOW WiFi Pass. The basics here are that you get unlimited data, talk, and text at a low price with access to all of the Xfinity hotspots across the country. The new NOW … Continued Read the original post: Comcast New NOW Mobile is Unlimited Prepaid at $25