Jan 22, 2015
Its 'Update Wednesday' and Google has rolled out updates for quite a few of its Android apps including Google Chrome, Docs, Sheets and Slides. The latest update to Chrome bumps its version number to 40
The listing of the last Google Play edition device -- the HTC One M8 GPe -- was removed from the Play Store earlier today. Over the last few months, Google has been slowly removing the listing of
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Google has struck deals with T-Mobile and Sprint in the United States that will allow it to sell wireless service directly to consumers. At the
Jan 16, 2015
Whoa there! We're not talking a spec-biased rundown of the six most highly specified Android phones at the moment - just watch the front page of Android Beat to see the usual candidates and
Jan 14, 2015
For the devices out there that aren't running Android 5.0 Lollipop, and according to Google that's quite a few right now, at least making a phone look like it's running the
Google for Education has officially announced the latest addition to its goals in helping students and teachers get more done in a timely fashion. As revealed by an official announcement on its website, Google for
According to a report from appFigures, the number of apps released on the Google Play Store released in 2014 surpassed the number of apps released on the iOS App Store. This is the first time
Google has started rolling out a new update for its Google Search app on Android that gives the Google Now Launcher a partial Material Design makeover. On devices running Android 4.1 or higher, the
Jan 12, 2015
According to The New York Times, Google is soon going to bring real-time translation to its Translate app for Android. Last month, Microsoft's Skype division had announced a similar program, though it is
Jan 9, 2015
On January 7, 2015, it was revealed that Motorola's Moto G Google Play edition handset had been removed from the Google Play store's digital shelves. Turns out, that wouldn't be the last
Jan 7, 2015
Every month, Google takes a snapshot of the current state of Android and its distribution when checked against devices accessing the Google Play store. In the latest distribution report, Android 4.4 KitKat is still
Jan 5, 2015
With Chromecast, Google opened the doors on streaming video from one device to the TV. Keeping up with that tradition, Google has just unveiled Google Cast for audio. Google announced a slate of Google Cast-
Dec 27, 2014
Cast your mind back to 2011 and Google teasing and then unveiling something extraordinary: the Galaxy Nexus, made by Samsung, and with an enormous 4.7" display. It seemed outrageous at the time, totally out
Dec 19, 2014
At Google I/O this year, Google unveiled Android Auto to take on Apple's CarPlay. However, if sources of Reuters are to be believed, Google is working on a new version of Android that "
Dec 15, 2014
Google has always aimed to integrate everything it can, from apps to features, across whatever devices it can. Now, the Nest Learning Thermostat is getting the integration treatment. On Monday, December 15, Google updated the
Dec 12, 2014
Google has removed Amazon's primary app from the Play Store. This has led Amazon to upload another app on the Play Store -- Amazon Shopping -- but it does not come with the company's app
Dec 5, 2014
Google has started rolling out a new version of Play Store that brings with it some minor UI refresh, new animations on Lollipop devices and more. The biggest visual change in Play Store 5.1
Dec 4, 2014
One of the key advantages of buying a Nexus device has always been quick updates to the latest version of Android. Generally Google manages to roll out an OTA update to all Nexus users within
