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Apr 1, 2019

PSA: Google is no Longer Selling the Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL in its Store

Google launched the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL at the end of 2017. Since then, the company has released newer models, and, as such, feels it's ready to abandon the aging devices. As

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Mar 27, 2019

Google ‘Pixel 3a’ and ‘Pixel 3a XL’ Price and Color Details Leak

Rumors have been swirling for quite some time that Google is planning to launch two slightly less expensive Pixel 3 variants at some point this year. For quite some time, those devices were rumored to

GOOGLE

Mar 20, 2019

Google Will Now Ask Android Users in Europe to Select Their Default Browser and Search Apps

Last year, Google was fined a record $5 billion by the European Commission for its illegal Android practices. This included shipping Chrome and Google as the default browser and search engine on all Android devices

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Mar 6, 2019

Smart Compose in Gmail Expands Beyond Pixel 3, Now Available on More Android Devices

When Google announced the Pixel 3 lineup late last year, it also brought with it a brand new "Smart Compose" feature to Gmail. That feature, unfortunately, was only available on the newest Google-branded smartphones.

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Feb 25, 2019

Google Assistant Button Being Added to LG, TCL, Nokia, Vivo, and Xiaomi Devices

LG is not a stranger to a dedicated button for Google Assistant, but Google wants it on even more devices from other companies, too. Google has confirmed that LG and Nokia will be adding a

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Feb 13, 2019

Report States Made By Google 2019 Lineup Will Include the Pixel 3 Lite, New Google Home, Smartwatch, and More

Google is going to have a busy 2019 if a new report is any indicator, with a variety of new hardware devices joining the family. A new report from Nikkei outlines the plans in place

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Feb 5, 2019

Google Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite Model Numbers Reportedly Leaked

Rumors have been swirling of another Pixel 3 variant coming down the pike, along with plenty of renders and photos of the upcoming devices. If the rumor mill is accurate, then Google is planning on

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Jan 29, 2019

Gmail for Android Gets the ‘Material Theme’ Update at Long Last

Google rolled out a noteworthy change to Gmail for the web in April of last year, bringing it up-to-date with the "Material Theme". Now, months later, that same change is finally arriving for

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Jan 25, 2019

Google I/O 2019 Kicks Off May 7 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA

In 2016, Google hosted its developer conference at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, and has done so every year since. The company will be sticking to that routine this year. Google launched a

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Jan 17, 2019

Google Pixel 3 Lite Leaks Again in New Video

Google launched its pair of Pixel smartphones late last year, but the rumor mill regarding another variant refuses to let up. And the first sign of that other device showing up of 2019 has just

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Jan 16, 2019

Android Q Leaks Hint at System-Wide Dark Mode, Expanded Permissions, and More

Android Pie is still finding its way out to more devices out in the wild, but the upgrade path must be followed so now it's time to look ahead at Android Q. We obviously

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Jan 14, 2019

Google Fi is Getting RCS Support for Better Messaging

Google has big plans for RCS on Android, but it still needs to get all the wireless carriers on board before it can really blossom into the feature that users actually want. Google doesn't

ANDROID AUTO

Jan 10, 2019

Google’s Podcast App is Getting Android Auto Support

Google is rolling out an important update to its first-party Podcasts app. Android Police is reporting that Google is currently beta testing version 8.91 of its official Podcasts app, and that the software

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Jan 8, 2019

Google Assistant is Navigating to Google Maps

Google Maps is one of the best resources out there, and now it's getting even better. Google today announced that the company is bringing another one of its powerful tools, Assistant, to Google Maps.

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Jan 8, 2019

Google Assistant Will be Able to Automatically Add Punctuation Soon

When you use voice-to-text to compose a message, you've probably (hopefully?) run into the need to voice your commas, periods, and other important punctuation points. But it sounds like Google Assistant is

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Jan 8, 2019

Google Releases January 2019 Android Security Update; Drops Support for Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X

Google has released the January 2019 security patch for compatible Pixel devices. The January 2019 security patch is only available for the Pixel series, with Google dropping support for the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X.

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Dec 31, 2018

Google Duo May be Getting a Group Calling Feature

Google Duo is one of the best video calling apps out there, and it's going to get a bit better in the (hopefully near) future. Based on a test build for Google Duo that

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Dec 27, 2018

Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL ‘Lite’ May Launch in Spring 2019 on Verizon

Google may be ready to start mixing things up a bit when it comes to its Pixel smartphone lineup, adding a bit of mid-range flare into the family. The rumor mill has been serving