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GOOGLE

Mar 2, 2017

Google Assistant Now Rolling Out to Android Marshmallow, Android Nougat Phones

Google has always intended on bringing its digital personal helper, Google Assistant, to more devices. And before the end of last month, the company confirmed that it was planning on rolling out Assistant to more

GOOGLE

Mar 2, 2017

Google Allo Update Makes it Easier to Call on Assistant

Google isn't a stranger to messaging apps, and Allo is one of its newest, launched last year. While Allo might not be the most widely adopted at this point, considering it lacks built-in

GOOGLE

Feb 28, 2017

Google Home Arrives in the UK Sometime in the Spring

Google Home was unveiled in October of last year, and went on sale in the United States in November. For those in the United Kingdom that have wanted to get their house outfitted with Home,

APPS

Feb 24, 2017

Google’s Messenger App Renamed To ‘Android Messages’

Further complicating its messaging services and offerings, Google today announced that it is renaming its Messenger app to Android Messages. The company has been working with carriers and OEMs to roll out RCS (Rich Communication

GOOGLE

Feb 16, 2017

Google Home Now Supports Shopping

One of the bigger features of the Amazon Echo is the ability for owners to shop for goods through Amazon directly, just by using their voice. And now Google Home owners can say they can

AMAZON

Feb 15, 2017

Google Home and Amazon Echo May Soon Support Voice Calls

The smart speaker systems from Amazon and Google are already feature-rich, but a new report indicates both could be getting a new one. The Wall Street Journal reports that both Amazon and Google are

GOOGLE

Feb 11, 2017

Google Rolls Out Instant Tethering To Pixel and Nexus Devices

Google has started rolling out Instant Tethering feature to Pixel and Nexus handsets running Android 7.1.1 through a server-side update to Google Play Services. The feature makes it easy to quickly connect

GOOGLE

Feb 9, 2017

Google Combines YouTube Music and Google Play Music Teams

Google is reportedly unifying its teams working on YouTube Music and Google Play Music. The move is unlikely to have any immediate impact, but in the long run, the unified team is expected to merge

APPS

Feb 6, 2017

Google Maps Update Introduces Bottom Bar with Places, Driving, and Transit Tabs

Google Maps for Android is getting a new update today that makes it easier to see everyday information right. The home screen of Google Maps will now feature a tab bar at the bottom that

GOOGLE

Feb 6, 2017

Google Maps Updated to Make it Easier to See Real-Time Commute Info and More

The team behind Google Maps continues to update the app to fill it out with features that not only make it easier to get where you're going, but also find things to do when

GOOGLE

Jan 27, 2017

Google Maps Will Now Let You Know How Difficult It Will Be to Find a Parking Spot

Google has rolled out a new parking difficulty icon for Google Maps users for Android to let them know how difficult it will be for them to find a parking spot to a particular place

GOOGLE

Jan 26, 2017

Google Pixel 2 Could See a Price Hike, Better CPU and Camera Performance

With the Google Pixel and Pixel XL now out in the wild, it's par for the course that rumors would begin swirling around the company's next flagship model. And according to a report

APPS

Jan 18, 2017

Google App for Android Gains Offline Search Capabilities; Now Works Better With Spotty Data Connections

Google today announced that the Google app for Android will now work better with spotty data connections. Now, when you search for something through the Google app and it fails due to no data connection,

ANDROID WEAR

Jan 17, 2017

Google and LG Will Launch Watch Sport, Watch Style With Android Wear 2.0 on February 9

Earlier today, a tweet from Evan Blass pointed to February 9 as the launch date for Android Wear 2.0. Now, a few more key details have surfaced, including the name and specifications for those

GOOGLE

Jan 12, 2017

Google Makes it Compulsory For OEMs To Support Nougat’s Notification System Features

Google has updated its Compatibility Definition Document for Android making it a MUST for OEMs to properly support the native notification features of Nougat like Direct Reply, block notifications of an app from the panel

GOOGLE

Jan 10, 2017

Best Gboard for Android Tips and Tricks

Gboard was first released on iOS, almost a year back. And it was by far the best third party keyboard there (it’s the default keyboard on my iPhone). But the move left Android users

ASUS

Jan 6, 2017

Google Announces Phones From ZTE, ASUS, and Huawei Are Daydream-Ready

Google is making a big push into virtual reality with its Daydream platform, and now a variety of new phones support it. Google has announced that it has officially added several new devices to its

GOOGLE

Jan 4, 2017

Google Posts Android January Security Bulletin; Releases OTA and Factory Images for Pixel and Nexus Devices

Google today posted the January 2017 Security Bulletin for Android whilst also uploading the factory images and OTA files for its Pixel and Nexus devices. The latest build of Android 7.1.1 featuring the