Android News & Customization Guides

01 / STRAIGHT FROM THE SHIP

Fresh off the deck.

The Early Years: Open the DroidPirate Memory Chest

Old Android phones, pirate shirts and a little green heart. Explore DroidPirate’s early photos in a cozy new scrapbook-style timeline.

#DroidPirate #The Early Years #Android #Behind the scenes

Oct 6, 20262 replies

Apps & Tools2 min read

DroidPirate Forward Is Now Available on Google Play

Get both phones aboard. Install DroidPirate Forward from Google Play for $1.99 USD and choose which Android notifications to share between your paired phones.

#Android #Forward #Google Play #Notifications

Sep 25, 20260 replies

Apps & Tools2 min read

DroidPirate Forward: Notifications on Both Phones

DroidPirate Forward is now available on Google Play for $1.99 USD. Mirror selected Android notifications across your paired phones.

#Android #Forward #Notifications

Sep 8, 20260 replies

Guides & How-tos1 min read

DroidPirate InstallAPK: Local APK Installation From Your Browser

Install APK files through your own USB-authorized Android connection with a guided, local-first browser workflow.

#Android #InstallAPK #ADB

Sep 8, 20260 replies

Crew Dispatches1 min read

Excuse Our Appearance: DroidPirate Is Under Construction

The DroidPirate revival is happening in public. Here is what is changing across the site and what is coming next.

#DroidPirate #Behind the scenes

Sep 8, 20260 replies

You’ve reached the end of the log. More adventures ahead.

02 / SIGNALS BEYOND OUR SHORES

News from around the web.

Our lookout scans the Android seas.
Follow each signal to its original publisher.

8 signals from the latest available feed · Updated Oct 28, 11:10 pm CDT

Droid Life ↗

I Finally Switched to US Mobile and It’s Already My Favorite Prepaid Option

DL Take: An excellent prepaid carrier choice because it's affordable, has 2 great plan options that are regularly discounted, and you have ultimate flexibility by choosin

Oct 28, 2026Read at source ↗

Android Authority ↗

Samsung teases Galaxy S27 plans as its phone business slips into the red again

Samsung expects to ship fewer phones in 2027, but it has big plans for its next Galaxy S series, foldables, and more.

Oct 28, 2026Read at source ↗

Android Police ↗

Pixel Watches are getting a trio of free proactive health tools

Health Guardian is finally starting to roll out

Sep 24, 2026Read at source ↗

Droid Life ↗

XREAL AURA: $1,099 Android XR-Powered Smart Glasses

XREAL, a company well established in building AR glasses, announced a new set of glasses today called AURA, made in partnership with Google, powered by the Android XR pla

Oct 28, 2026Read at source ↗

Android Authority ↗

Price hikes can’t stop YouTube Premium from hitting new subscriber records

Between YouTube Music and YouTube Premium, Google counts over 150 million subscribers.

Oct 28, 2026Read at source ↗

Android Police ↗

Pick up a pair of Samsung Galaxy ANC earbuds for just $37

Worth taking a look

Oct 8, 2026Read at source ↗

Droid Life ↗

Chrome’s Enhanced Autofill Gets Gemini’s Personal Intelligence Injection

Chrome’s Enhanced Autofill feature, which launched late last year, is getting an upgrade. Thanks to Gemini and Personal Intelligence, the service is now capable of pullin

Oct 28, 2026Read at source ↗

Android Authority ↗

Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro gets a $40 Amazon discount

Get 27% off the Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro on Amazon right now, with adaptive ANC, dual drivers, and a smart charging case.

Oct 28, 2026Read at source ↗

Headlines, short excerpts, and imagery belong to their original publishers. These are external reports, not DroidPirate articles. Links open the original story in a new tab.

Fresh off the deck.

No treasure on this heading.

News from around the web.