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Google says that the Android 12 beta is its most downloaded beta ever
The second Android 12 beta began rolling out a couple of days ago and it seems that this…
Google’s Stadia Pro faces an extinction-level event when Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass comes to web browsers in the weeks ahead
Google's Stadia platform was seemingly on the up-and-up at the tail-end of 2020 but with the search giant…
PSA: Your Google Play Movies and TV app content will switch to the YouTube app on smart TV’s from June 15th
The Google Play Movies and TV app has been around for a few years now and has made…
The long-dead Google Reader is being resurrected in the form of a “Follow” button in the Chrome Canary channel
It's a long time since Google Reader was a live product and the misery of its fans can…
Android 12 timeline reveals Preview and Beta release schedule
The first Android 12 Developer Preview is live with both factory images and OTA files available to download…
Here are the Word and Puzzle games you can play on your Smart Display
It's the holiday season and that usually means that me-time is at a premium thanks to the kids…
Sonos is missing out on the forced YouTube Music conversion
Google's YouTube Music transition from Google Play Music has been bumpy at best. YouTube Music still isn't the…
YouTube Music’s ‘2020 in Review’ playlist is here to take your mind off everything else
2020 has been one doozy of a year so far, and it's not quite finished yet, unfortunately. And…
The very best James Bond films are now free-to-stream on YouTube
Considered by many to be the quintessential James Bond, Sean Connery passed away aged 90 at the end…
Not dead yet: Google Chrome supports Windows 7 for another year
Windows 7 was a very solid OS from Microsoft, and it's one that's still hanging on even after…
Lost the remote for your Chromecast with Google TV? Google will sell you a new one for $20
If you've bought one of the snazzy new Chromecast with Google TV streamers and already managed to lose…
Google One Subscribers will soon get three months of Stadia Pro as a freebie
It looks like Google One subscribers could soon be getting their hands on a freebie from the search…
Google Pay drastically expands to almost 90 more US banks
Google Pay is officially compatible with 89 more banks in the US from the last month and a…
Pre-orders are live for Google’s Pixel 4a 5G but you still have a long wait before it ships
With Pixel 5 orders finally shipping out in the US it's the turn of the middle sibling to…
Acer’s Spin 513 is the first Snapdragon 7c-powered Chromebook
Acer has announced its new Spin 513 Chromebook that is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7c platform, sporting an…
Uh oh: the Pixel 5 is apparently already coming apart for some users
Have we ever had a Google Pixel phone without some kind of controversy? I don't think so. This…
Google Nest Hub gets an interface overhaul (and yes, there’s dark mode)
Google is apparently working out a revamped UI for its recently rebranded Nest Hub, and it'll eventually come…
The Google Pixel 5 will sit through hold music for you
Hold music is probably one of the worst parts of most phone calls these days. You have to…
The new Chromecast with Google TV is officially on sale for $49/$89
Looking for a new media player? The new Chromecast with Google TV has just been unveiled, adding the…
Android 11 TV released, along with privacy, performance improvements and new features
Android 11 TV is arriving on the Android TV platform, enabling many features showcased during Google’s #11weeksofsummer virtual…
British retailers reveal black and white 128GB Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 models
British retailers’ websites were showing listings for the 128GB Google Pixel 4a 5G last week, with one also…
Android 11 has 117 new emojis so you don’t have to type out a message
Emojis are something that I never really notice unless I can't find one that matches what I want…
Google is bringing Android TV support for Duo video calls on the big screen
If you've been thinking that it would be nice to use the big screen in your room for…
Just received your new Pixel 4a? Sign up to the Android 11 beta here (Factory Image & OTA File available too)
Google's Pixel 4a launched back on August 3rd with orders in the US already having shipped and being…
Google will convert gifted Play Music subscriptions to YouTube Music and throw in some Play Store credit too, maybe
If you've been given a subscription for Google Play Music (GPM) and have found out that the service…
Google has introduced Meet for Chromecast, which is already being deployed to devices around the world
Google has introduced Meet for Chromecast, and it’s already started being rolled out to Chromecast devices. The new…
Is your Pixel 4a pre-order out for delivery yet?
After a much-delayed announcement, Google finally launched the Pixel 4a on August 3rd and while Europe has to…
Google’s fall Wear OS update brings a speed boost and a “beautiful new weather experience”
A lot has been said about Wear OS but it's likely that no one has ever said it…
Dark mode is finally rolling out to Google Chat
There is good news for G Suite users who communicate with team members via the Chat app in…
Android 11 is known as Red Velvet Cake within Google, but you probably won’t hear it called this
Android 11 is known as Red Velvet Cake within Google, but you probably won’t hear it called by…
You can now pre-register for Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad on the Play Store
Tom Clancy may have died a few years ago, but the gaming franchises using his brand and characters…
Google says that something special is coming today – likely the Nest smart speaker
After a week that saw the new Nest smart speaker make its debut in a certification image from…
Google is preparing Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), and Pixel 5 smartphones for launch (eventually)
Made By Google is preparing three smartphones for release later in 2020, believed to be derivatives of the…
Group Calling Now Available on Google’s Nest Hub Max
You may remember that nearly a year ago, Google began closing the gap between Google and Nest, presenting…
Android 11 for Android TV preview hints at Sabrina, a friendly new Google dongle
Google very recently released an unexpected developer preview of Android 11 for Android TV, only available for the…
Google rolls out Android 11 Beta 1.5 to fix issues caused by Beta 1
As with anything in life, the first attempt doesn't always succeed which means you need to try, try,…