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Apr 1, 2015

Google killed secret project that could have given smartphones up to 10x more battery life

Killian Bell

One of the biggest complaints about today's smartphones is that battery life just isn't good enough, but according to a new report, Google has killed a secret project that could have given future

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Mar 31, 2015

Your Google+ Photos will now start showing up in Google Drive from today

Rajesh Pandey

Starting from today, Google+ Photos users will be able to access their photos through Google Drive as well. The Google Drive app for Android, iOS and the web will now have a dedicated Google Photos

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Mar 26, 2015

Google will use Microsoft technology to improve Chrome scrolling

Killian Bell

Google has confirmed plans to adopt Microsoft's Pointer Events, a technology introduced in Internet Explorer, to improve scrolling and touch input across all versions of its Chrome browser for desktops, tablets, and smartphones. Google

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Mar 26, 2015

Google Keep update adds support for labels, recurring reminders and a floating compose button

Rajesh Pandey

Google today started rolling out an update for Google Keep that adds two of the most often requested features from its regular users: labels and recurring reminders. The inclusion of labels will allow Keep users

ANDROID 5.1

Mar 20, 2015

Nexus Player getting updated to Android 5.1, factory image posted

Evan Selleck

Android 5.1 went official not too long ago, and while the rollout wasn’t instant, it’s been trudging along nicely enough. When it comes to Nexus-branded devices, that is. Now,

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Mar 20, 2015

Google Chromecast newest offers include Sesame Street Go and Play Music subscriptions

Evan Selleck

The Chromecast is already pretty cheap, but for anyone that hasn't yet pulled the trigger on a purchase Google is trying to sweeten the deal. Right now, Google is running a limited-time promotion

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Mar 17, 2015

You can now send Hangouts messages from Google Now using your voice

Killian Bell

Google has finally given Android users the ability to send Hangouts messages from Google Now using only their voice — almost two years after the same functionality was made available for traditional text messages. Sending a

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Mar 17, 2015

Google started reviewing app submissions to the Play Store two months ago; Adds support for age-based ratings

Rajesh Pandey

One of the key 'advantages' of the Google Play Store over the iOS App Store is that it allows developers to publish their apps to the store without any prior verification. However, this led many

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Mar 16, 2015

Google Now to get an open API for third-party cards

Rajesh Pandey

Towards the end of January, Google added support for 40 plus third-party cards from selected developers to Google Now. Now, the Director of Product Management of Google Now, Aparna Chennapragada, has revealed at SXSW

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Mar 13, 2015

Google Messenger updated to support GIFs, add a widget and more

Evan Selleck

Along with the release of Android 5.0, came the availability of Google's "Messenger" app, another option for those who don't have enough. And now the app's been hit with a notable

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Mar 12, 2015

Google Store is the company’s new online store to sell all its devices

Rajesh Pandey

Apart from unveiling its first "store in store" in London, Google also launched a new online store -- the Google Store -- a new online home for all its devices. The Google Play Store, which is where

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Mar 11, 2015

Google opens its first ever branded store in London

Rajesh Pandey

After selling consumer hardware for a few years now, Google today finally unveiled its first Google branded shop -- the aptly named Google Shop. The store is a "shop in shop" located inside Currys PC World

ANDROID 5.1

Mar 11, 2015

Android 5.1 for Nexus 6 may be released today

Killian Bell

While Android 5.1 factory images are already available for older Nexus devices, Google's new Nexus 6 is still waiting to receive the update over-the-air. But according to a Sprint support page,

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Mar 6, 2015

Google’s wireless network will only work with the Nexus 6

Rajesh Pandey

Earlier this week, Google's Sundar Pichai himself confirmed reports about the company working on its own wireless network that it intends to launch in the United States in the coming months. The Wall Street

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Mar 5, 2015

Play Store v5.3.5 update brings a new landscape layout, greater control over update notifications, and more

Rajesh Pandey

Google has started rolling out a new update for the Play Store that includes quite a bunch of welcome improvements and enhancements. Most of the changes are aimed at further refining the Play Store's

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Mar 4, 2015

Google Hangouts updated to version 3.0 with new contact card and other small tweaks

Evan Selleck

The latest update to Google Hangouts, which should be rolling out now, bumps the app to version 3.0. However, despite the noteworthy version number, this particular update isn't filled with new features. The

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Mar 4, 2015

Google Contacts gets the Material Design treatment, new features

Evan Selleck

Even before Android 5.0 Lollipop became available to devices, Google was busy updating specific apps to reflect its new Material Design aesthetic. The makeover treatment continues as the company has unveiled the new, and

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Mar 3, 2015

Chrome 42 will be the last release that officially supports Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Evan Selleck

Despite the fact that Chrome for Android debuted on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the aging version of Google's mobile operating system is getting frozen out soon. As revealed on a public blog