Android Apps: Free, Paid, Games, Must-Haves, and More

Manage Your Project Fi Account on Any Android 5.1+ Device Thanks to App Update

Tim August 19, 2015 15

For users on Project Fi, the official application found on Google Play has been updated, now supporting all Android devices running 5.1+. The Nexus 6 is still the only Project Fi compatible device, but with this update, users can at least manage their account...

Pocket Casts Updated With ‘Nearby’ Tab for Easy Podcast Discovery

Tim August 19, 2015 15

The Pocket Casts application for Android, or Pocket Cats as I like to call it, received a major update on Google Play this week, introducing a "Nearby" tab for a more personal podcast discovery experience. Now, when you and fellow users are close to one...

Android Auto Updated to Version 1.2, Includes Slightly Tweaked UI for Home Screen

Tim August 18, 2015 15

An update to version 1.2 for the Android Auto application on Google Play will result in users seeing an updated UI on head units, one which lends a bit more functionality to those who listen to music or use navigation from the Home screen. Following the...

Humble PC and Android Bundle Nets You Seven Playable Mobile and Desktop Games

Tim August 18, 2015 15

The latest Humble Bundle available is a mixture of PC and Android games, titled the Humble PC and Android Bundle. Inside, users who pay more than the average price -- currently set at just $2.70 -- receive seven playable titles on both desktops and Android...

Google Intros Dedicated Hangouts Webpage for Calls and Messages

Tim August 17, 2015 15

Google now has a dedicated web URL for Hangouts users, with the service now residing at https://hangouts.google.com/. Here, you can access all of your chat information, start up new messages, find contacts, and place calls through the service. It's basically a...

Weather Network Launches Live App for Android TV

Tim August 17, 2015 15

The Weather Network launched an official application for the Android TV platform today, bringing live weather and even traffic updates directly to your HDTV. The app displays a forecast when not in use, giving you accurate information at a glance. When the app...

DL Favorites: Gallery Apps

Ron August 17, 2015 15

DLF, or Droid Life's Favorites, is a series of articles reviewing our favorite apps in a given category. The goal of these articles isn't to extensively review every single option out there and determine which is "the best," but rather to give you a few of our...

Google Play Services 7.8 Rolling Out, Includes Mobile Vision API and Nearby Messages API

Tim August 14, 2015 15

Google Play Services 7.8 is now rolling out for developers, continuing its mission in allowing developers to "build better apps." In this release, Google has new APIs that focus on its previously released Nearby Connections API, as well as a new API called...

Where’s the November Pixel Update?

Kellen November 6, 2025 16

The November Pixel update has not been released quite yet. A change a couple of years ago to a more open schedule means we...

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I Bought the Galaxy XR and I’m Already Sending It Back

Kellen November 5, 2025 8

The minute that Samsung released the Galaxy XR I had to have a semi-serious conversation with myself - do you dive back into...

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No Deal Yet Reached Between YouTube TV and Disney

Tim November 3, 2025 34

It was a bad weekend for sports fans who subscribe to YouTube TV. Due to a dispute with Disney, many channels were...

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Is It Too Late for Verizon?

Kellen October 30, 2025 48

Most quarterly earnings reports and the investor calls that accompany them are not worth paying attention to unless your job...

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Verizon Admits That Its Price Increases Were Bad, Promises to Delight Customers

Kellen October 29, 2025 34

All three major US wireless carriers have now reported their Q3 2025 earnings and the numbers still look great for T-Mobile...

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Here’s the Pixel 10a

Tim October 28, 2025 18

While we love a good Google Pixel leak, check the date on the calendar. It is late October, with the Pixel 9a release (this...

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Fitbit’s New App and AI Health Coach Arrive in Preview

Kellen October 27, 2025 1

Alongside all of its Pixel announcements this summer, Google shared details around Fitbit, its app, and a new vision for AI...

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Arc Pulse for Pixel 10 Pro is Here and Awesome, Expensive

Kellen October 24, 2025 17

We have an update for you on the Arc Pulse situation for the Pixel 10 series - it's now available. For those into this weird...

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Pixel 10 Pro XL for $349 is a Reality

Kellen November 6, 2025 15

The best Pixel 10 Pro deals we have seen to date are still live, giving you up to $300 off a Pixel 10 Pro XL or $250 off a...

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This $200 Off Pixel 10 Deal is Spicy

Kellen November 4, 2025 15

Google is apparently selling a good number of its Pixel 10 phones and potentially taking a bite out of competitors' market...

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Google Kicks $300 Off Pixel 10 Pro XL

Kellen November 3, 2025 15

Whenever Google launches new Pixel phones, we often joke (or complain) about the fact that they release at full price and...

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DEAL: Galaxy S25 Ultra for $599 With Free Doubled Storage ($820 Off)

Tim October 31, 2025 15

Samsung continues its push to make all Android users Galaxy users, offering enticing deals to get buyers to either upgrade or...

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 Still the Best Foldable and Trade-ins Get You $1,000 Off

Kellen October 23, 2025 15

If I were to buy a foldable today, it would without a doubt be the Galaxy Z Fold 7. If someone asked me which foldable was...

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Pixel 10 Pro Drops to $499 in Wild Mint Mobile Special

Kellen October 21, 2025 15

Ready for the best Pixel 10 Pro deal you'll find anywhere and that likely won't be topped for some time? Mint Mobile is...

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Google Fi Kicks 50% Off Its Plans for 15 Months

Kellen October 21, 2025 15

Alongside all of the new features that Google announced this morning for Google Fi, they are also pushing a deal that gets...

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DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 7 (512GB) for $999 Thanks to Trade-in Offer ($1,120 Off)

Tim October 17, 2025 15

Samsung continues to push buyers towards the Galaxy Z Fold 7 heavily, and with the discounts the company is offering, we...

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