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May 23, 2016

Android could get Password-Free Log-Ins by End of 2016

Last year, during Google I/O, the company unveiled something called "Project Abacus," which would see the end of passwords when accessing your Android device. Specifically, Google debuted an idea that would effectively see the

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May 20, 2016

Project Ara Developer Edition Launches This Year; Consumer Model Arriving in 2017

Any big news regarding Project Ara, what was once Motorola's project and now Google's big endeavor, has been relatively quiet as of late. But on the last day of Google I/O, Google

ANDROID N

May 20, 2016

Night Mode and Dark Mode Might Not Make It to Final Android N release

In a surprising twist of events, the much hyped and much talked about Night Mode and Dark Them will most likely be shelved for now in the upcoming Android N release. During Google I/O,

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May 20, 2016

Google Announces Winners of the Inaugural Google Play Awards

Google today announced the winners of its first ever Google Play Awards at I/O 2016. The winning apps come from a variety of different categories and have been crowned the winner for their beautiful

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May 19, 2016

Chrome OS Gains Support for Android Apps and Google Play Store

Google today announced that it is officially adding Android apps support to Chrome OS making it possible for Chromebook owners to install and run any Android app on their laptop. Android apps will be able

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May 19, 2016

Google Confirms It Will Be Building Its Own Daydream VR Headset and Controller

At its opening Google I/O keynote yesterday, Google announced its Daydream VR project. The company mentioned that it would be designing reference headset and controller as a part of the project and share it

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May 19, 2016

Google Play Store Gains Easier Beta Program Joining Process, Early Access, Collections, and More

Earlier this week, Google started rolling out v6.7 of the Google Play Store app for Android that made it easier to sign up for beta programs for apps and games. Now, at Google I/

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May 19, 2016

Hangouts Will Continue To Co-exist With Allo and Duo

Earlier at Google I/O 2016, it was announced by the company that two new messaging and communication apps have been added their existing suite of communication apps. Allo is a messaging app that locks-

ANDROID TV

May 18, 2016

Android TV Getting Picture-in-Picture; New 4K Set-Top Box from Xiaomi, and more

Google I/O took place earlier today, and while Android TV didn't get a lot of attention on stage, at least one new feature was put on display. Android N, which will stay named

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May 18, 2016

Android Instant Apps Lets You Run Android Apps without Installing Them

Tired of installing new apps on your Android devices to watch a video or for a particular functionality? To solve this problem, Google previewed Android Instant Apps that allows you to run an app without

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May 18, 2016

Android VR is called Daydream and it’s a Total Immersive VR Experience

Rumors had been swirling for quite some time that Google was taking a big leap into virtual reality (VR), and at Google I/O they made those rumors a reality. Google wanted to create something

ANDROID N

May 18, 2016

Google Welcoming Suggestions for the Final Name of Android N

David Burke, VP of Engineering, Android at Google, announced at the Google I/O 2016 opening keynote that Google is welcoming recommendations from Android users for the final name of Android N. Burke noted that

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May 18, 2016

Google Announces Duo, a new Video Calling App; Available this Summer

Google Duo is a new video calling app for iOS and Android, a companion app to Allo. Google has officially announced Duo, a new video calling app that will work for both Android and iOS

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May 18, 2016

Google Home Is Its Amazon Echo Competitor Running Google Assistant

At the opening Google I/O keynote, Google previewed Google Home, its own Amazon Echo competitor. Google Home is a Wi-Fi speaker for which Google will also be offering customisation options. The company says

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May 18, 2016

Google’s New Messaging App is Called Allo, Aims to Make Communications Easier

Google I/O is underway right now, and on stage the company unveiled a brand new messaging app called Allo. The new app, which as mentioned above, is called Allo, and Google say it's

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May 18, 2016

Google Assistant Is a Smarter and More Conversational Virtual Assistant

At the opening Google I/O Keynote, Google's CEO Sundar Pichai announced Google Assistant. A virtual assistant that can converse with you and help you find the relevant information you need. Building on Google

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May 18, 2016

Watch the Opening Google I/O 2016 Keynote Right Here

In just a couple of hours from now, Google will be kickstarting I/O 2016 with a keynote at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. Like every year, only some lucky developers and media

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May 18, 2016

Nokia Is Making a Return to the Smartphone and Tablet Market

Nokia, the Finnish company that was once popular for making Symbian based smartphones, today announced that it will be making a return to the smartphone and tablet market. The company itself will not be manufacturing