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

Google Intros Dedicated Hangouts Webpage for Calls and Messages

Tim August 17, 2015 43

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 43

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 43

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 43

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...

Robinhood, the Free Stock Trading App, Hits Google Play

Tim August 14, 2015 43

Robinhood, the free-to-use stock trading application once only available for iOS, is now downloadable on Google Play. Robinhood axes the necessity to pay firms to manage your financial transactions, putting you in the driver seat of real-time market data and...

Fallout Shelter Now Available on Google Play

Tim August 13, 2015 43

After a long wait, users on Google Play are crying out, "Finally!" as Fallout Shelter is now officially available on Google Play. Priced at completely free to download, players attempt to create the ideal post-nuclear Vault for "dwellers," which are people who...

Amazon Giving Away $90 Worth of Free Apps and Games

Tim August 13, 2015 43

Amazon is giving away $90 worth of paid apps and games this week, and they are not garbage titles, either. For a limited time, you can pick up Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Goat Simulator, and Scribblenauts Remix for the price of absolutely nothing. Other apps...

NVIDIA SHIELD Gains Support for Seven New Games on Google Play

Tim August 13, 2015 43

Seven new games for NVIDIA SHIELD owners are available for download through Google Play today, a few of which were downloadable for other regular smartphones and tablets, but were not supported on the Android TV platform. The list of games includes This War of...

Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 1

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Google Added 9 Sweet New Features to Your Pixel in Big Update

Kellen December 2, 2025 12

Following the release of several beta builds over a number of months, Google released Android 16 QPR2 today in stable as the...

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December 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen December 2, 2025 6

Google released the December Pixel update today that also happens to be Android 16 QPR2, which we've all been testing for...

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Samsung Makes Galaxy Z TriFold Official, US Launch Set for Early 2026

Tim December 1, 2025 23

Samsung is doing it, folks. After a recent leak that detailed the name, Samsung has gone ahead and made it all official:...

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Android XR Event Scheduled for December 8

Tim December 1, 2025 1

Google has set the date for a new Android XR event, likely where the company will unveil either its own eyewear or possibly a...

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You Can Now Force Gemini Upgrade on Google Smart Speakers

Tim December 1, 2025 8

If you're like me, you have been patiently waiting for Google to push the Gemini upgrade to your compatible Google Home...

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Samsung Wipes 53% Off Galaxy Z Fold 7 With Free Upgrades

Kellen November 29, 2025

All of the Black Friday deals are established and available through the weekend, so if you've hesitated on picking up...

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Samsung Kicks $940 Off Galaxy S25 Ultra

Kellen November 28, 2025 5

To keep the Black Friday fun rolling, Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra is seeing low prices that we haven't seen in months and you...

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Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never Seen Before

Kellen December 7, 2025 43

Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to...

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Pixel 10 Pro Keeps Getting Surprise $350 Off Discounts

Kellen December 4, 2025 43

There were Cyber Week deals to be had for the majority of this week, but we've now noticed that most participants, including...

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Here are the Top Cyber Monday Deals We’ve Seen

Tim December 1, 2025 43

If you hadn't noticed, it's Cyber Monday, with many deals to be found across the interwebs. There are deals on phones, TVs,...

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Samsung’s Secret Offers Program Could Save You Extra Hundreds on Galaxy, TVs, More

Kellen December 1, 2025 43

The major holiday shopping weekend is coming to a close soon, but first we need to get through Cyber Monday. Many of the same...

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Samsung Kicks 71% Off Galaxy Watch 8

Kellen November 29, 2025 43

Wearables are such a great holiday gift. For one, they don't completely break the bank and are often discounted heavily...

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Pixel 9 Pro Stock Clearing Arrives With Prices as Low as $500

Kellen November 29, 2025 43

Buying a year-old phone used to be a thing we wouldn't recommend, with companies barely offering proper support for them or...

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Samsung Wipes 53% Off Galaxy Z Fold 7 With Free Upgrades

Kellen November 29, 2025 43

All of the Black Friday deals are established and available through the weekend, so if you've hesitated on picking up...

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Arc Pulse Doesn’t Do Discounts Often, Drops 10% Off Pixel 10 Pro Cases

Kellen November 28, 2025 43

Our favorite little case thing for Google's Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 phones is seeing a rare sale for Black Friday. Arc Pulse is...

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