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APPS

Jun 7, 2017

Chrome 59 for Android’s Updated JavaScript Engine Reduces Page Loading Time and RAM Use

Google has started rolling out Chrome 59 for Android from this week, with the release focusing on performance and stability fixes. Thanks to an updated JavaScript engine, Google says that the latest version of Chrome

ANDROID 7.1 NOUGAT

Jun 6, 2017

Google Rolls Out June Security Update; Fixes Freezing Issue on Pixel

Google has started rolling out the June security update for its compatible Nexus and Pixel devices. In addition, the latest build of Android 7.1.2 Nougat for the Google Pixel also addresses a freezing

GOOGLE

Jun 3, 2017

How to Sync Your Samsung Health Data with Google Fit

Depending on who you ask, Google Fit is either terrible or the best platform to manage one's health and fitness related data. Its ability to integrate with other third-party apps really makes it

GOOGLE

Jun 2, 2017

Google Is Bringing Ad Filtering to Chrome in Early 2018

Google today announced new tools for publishers to ensure that they are able to serve ads that are in accordance with the standards set by the Coalition for Better Ads. The company also announced in

APPS

May 31, 2017

YouTube App for Android Gets a New Design with Bottom Navigation Bar

Google today rolled out a new update for the YouTube app for Android with a bottom navigation bar. The new design sees the company ditching the top navigation bar in favor of a bottom one

ANDROID 5.0

May 29, 2017

OEM Android Skins: A Pain for Users, but a Great Sandbox for Google

Manufacturer customized versions of Android have been a pain for purists since time immemorial. One reason for that is because they end up delaying Android software updates. But despite all the hate that Android gets

GOOGLE

May 24, 2017

Google Photos Will Now Let You Archive Items

If your main photo viewer in Google Photos is getting cluttered, Google has a way to help clean that up without deleting content. Droid-Life first reported that, beginning today, Google Photos has a new

GOOGLE

May 23, 2017

Google’s New Family Group Makes Sharing Even Easier for More Services

Google loves letting its users share content, especially within families, and that idea expands into a new Family Group feature. Today, Google announced Family Group, which will cover a variety of different services and let

ASUS

May 18, 2017

ASUS ZenFone AR Brings AR and VR to Verizon’s Network This Summer

Earlier this year, Google announced a slate of new devices that will be Daydream VR-ready, including the ASUS-branded ZenFone AR. The ZenFone AR also boasts the ability to run augmented reality (AR)-based

ANDROID PAY

May 18, 2017

Android Pay Coming to 10 New Markets; Adds Peer-to-Peer Payments

Google today announced that it is expanding Android Pay to 10 more countries, including Brazil, Canada, Russia, Spain, and Taiwan. In addition, the company is also bringing peer-to-peer payments to its mobile payment

GOOGLE

May 17, 2017

Google Confirms Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG’s Next Flagship Phone Will Support Daydream VR

At Google I/O, Google eventually got around to talking about virtual reality (VR). It confirmed that major companies will be supporting its platform, Daydream VR. Google announced today that the Samsung Galaxy S8 and

GOOGLE

May 17, 2017

Google Announces Standalone VR Headsets

Google today announced that the Daydream Virtual Reality (VR) is getting standalone headsets. Today, Google confirmed the rumors that it is building, with partners, standalone VR headsets that support the Daydream VR platform. What this

GOOGLE

May 17, 2017

Suggested Sharing, Shared Libraries, and Photo Books Come to Google Photos

Google today announced a trio of new features for Google Photos: Suggested Sharing, Shared Libraries and Photo Books. Google Photos has become an indispensable tool for many to manage their vast photo library and thousands

GOOGLE

May 17, 2017

Google Home is Getting Spotify Integration and Bluetooth Support

Today, Google's news regarding Google Home continued with news that playing music will be getting even easier. Google announced that the Google Home smart speaker will support Spotify's free tier of music playback,

GOOGLE

May 17, 2017

Google Home Will Support Hands-Free Calling

Google announced today that Google Home is getting a new feature soon, which will allow owners make hands-free calls. Today, Google announced that its smart speaker, Google Home, will support calling phones in the

GOOGLE

May 17, 2017

Google Home Will Arrive in Canada, Australia, France, and Japan This Year

Google Home launched in the United States last year, but it took a few months before it arrived in the United Kingdom. and today, Google announced that Home will be launching in new markets, including:

GOOGLE

May 17, 2017

Google Lens Will Help You Identify Objects and More

Today, during Google I/O, the company officially announced Google Lens, which uses a vast knowledge graph, to help users identify objects and much more. With Google Lens, users will be able to identify objects

GOOGLE

May 17, 2017

Google Bringing Allo’s Smart Reply to Gmail

Google's CEO Sundar Pichai kickstarted Google's I/O 2017 keynote by announcing that it's bringing Allo's Smart Reply feature to billions of Gmail users worldwide. Google had first debuted Smart Reply