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Uncarrier customers get two-months of YouTube Premium for free with T-Mobile Tuesdays
Wondering what to watch while you self-isolate? Well, if you are an Uncarrier customer you'll be glad to…
Google Assistant will say goodbye to a Legend on March 23rd
Almost a year after its somewhat delayed appearance on the Google Assistant, which was almost a year after…
Google Rules adds Tasker-like automations to Pixel phones, starting to roll out now
Smartphone automation has always been a thing in the enthusiast world of Android, going as far back as…
YouTube Music app gets an all-new playback interface and experimental lyrics feature
Now that Google is moving its attention to solely focusing on YouTube Music, the service is finally getting…
The next Pixel Feature Drop could roll out next week
It's a couple of months since Google rolled out the first Pixel Feature Drop, and it seems that…
Huawei P40 phones set for a March 26th launch, still no Google apps in sight
Huawei is in for a crazy few months. A new rumor pegs the launch of their next P40…
The next ASUS ROG Phone will feature Google Stadia out of the box
We weren't sure if ASUS was committed to producing a successor to the ROG Phone II but thanks…
Stadia Pro subscribers will get first dibs on the free tier when their trial ends
Google has been handling Stadia in a pretty weird way, and things are about to get even stranger.…
[Deal] These Hisense TV’s come with Roku or Android TV smarts and savings of up to $250
There's nothing worse than watching the big game on a TV that's on its last legs; poor sound,…
Huawei says it may ‘never’ return to using Google apps on its phones, even if the ban is lifted
In a recent post, I asked if Huawei is still relevant in the west considering that the US…
Get excited: Google I/O 2020 confirmed for May 12 – 14, and we’ve got high expectations
The dates for Google I/O 2020 have been revealed after Google's latest teaser has been solved. These dates…
Google Chrome’s next new feature will copy images right to Android’s clipboard
Chrome has quite a few new features in the oven for 2020, and the newest one will make…
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[Poll] With the US ban still in effect, is Huawei still relevant in western markets?
Flashback two years ago and Huawei was attempting to crack the US market with its very impressive Mate…
[Deal] Buy Fossil’s Wear OS-powered Sport Smartwatch for just $99/£89
If you've been waiting for the perfect time to buy a Wear OS smartwatch today could be the…
These are the winners of Google’s Android search auction in the EU; Bing didn’t fare very well
After taking a hefty fine from the EU, Google was also forced to open up Android's search engine…
Chrome 80 to introduce less annoying notification requests
Are you sick and tired of visiting a website to read an article or check if an item…
January’s free games are now available for Stadia Pro members
If you've already played through your library of games on Google's Stadia gaming service you'll be happy to…
Google tests out floating tabs for Chrome, makes tab-switching a breeze
Google recently rolled out tab groups to Chrome on Android, and the next step is to make switching…
Here’s how Google can win with the Pixel 4a
Google's Pixel 3a was probably the most exciting phone of 2019. It wasn't a flagship, but delivered killer…
Google Photos is testing zooming in on videos
Google has added quite a few new features to Google Photos lately. Manual face tagging, yet another messaging…
Google Pay adds support for 18 more international banks, totaling almost 100 additions this quarter
Google has been on a hot streak of expanding Google Pay to more banks around the world, with…
Latest Android 10 beta (with January 2020 security patch) is rolling out to Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9+
Samsung managed to pip Google to rolling out the December security patch a few weeks ago and now…
Netflix and Disney+ get integrated into Google Play Movies & TV
Google Play Movies & TV can be more than just a storefront to buy digital content. It can…
Huawei’s Richard Yu confirms P40 Pro to launch in March next year without Google apps
It's just a couple of months since Huawei launched the Mate 30 Pro in Munich, Germany, a phone…
The Android 10 beta is now available for Samsung’s Galaxy S9/9+ and Note 9 in the US
Samsung definitely appears to have stepped up its efforts to provide timely updates to its flagship phones in…
Google Assistant picks up some holiday tricks, makes it easy to track Santa all month long
Google is teaming up with the North Pole again this year, and they're making it really easy to…
The Google Pixel 4’s oleophobic coating apparently comes off really easily
The Google Pixel line has had a notorious history with poor coating on the screen, and it's not…
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[Black Friday Deals] Save $200 on the Google Pixel 4/4 XL, $300 on the Pixel Slate
If you thought the Pixel 4 and 4 XL were a little on the pricey side of things…
Buy your movie tickets directly from Google Assistant
Google is working as hard as possible to take the mundane interaction out of phone calls, ordering, and…
Latest update adds casting support to the Files by Google app
It's always struck me as a little odd that Google hadn't included Chromecast support in its Files-by-Google app,…
The Pixel 4 November update modifies the behavior of the 90Hz display
One of the selling points of the new Pixel 4 models is the screen's 90Hz refresh rate, which…
Huawei to bypass US ban on accessing Play Store Services by developing HMS Core
Great hardware, shame about the crippled software, seems to be the overall sentiment regarding Huawei's Mate 30 Pro.…
Google defends their decision to not allow 4K60fps on the Pixel 4
Google announced the Pixel 4 with some serious camera capabilities, but it lacked one video feature that many…
Google Stadia might not be totally wireless at launch
A very big selling point of Google Stadia has been its quick and easy wireless connection options. But…
What’s the difference between Google’s Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL?
After all the leask and rumors, Google has officially announced the Pixel 4 and 4 XL during the…
You might score a free Google Home Mini if you’re using Assistant or YouTube Premium
Google has produced quite a lot of Home Minis since its 2017 debut, resulting in semi-frequent discounts and…