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News and information for the company behind Android, Google. Latest news regarding Google inrelation to the Android platform and other mobile based products and projects.
YouTube Rewind 2018 is now the most disliked video ever
Google dropped YouTube Rewind 2018 less than a week ago as a look back at the year in…
A customer service nightmare with Google Fi
Google Fi is a pretty good deal, on the surface. It's a cheap, flexible carrier plan that utilizes…
22 apps on the Google Play Store had a massive security problem and millions of downloads
Google typically removes malicious apps from the Play Store, and that's not anything new or notable. It's their…
New Google ‘Sounds’ app adds visualizations and managed ringtones to your Pixel
Having begun rolling out the December security patch to Nexus and Pixel devices, it seems that Google may…
Google Assistant and Smart Displays learn some new tricks ahead of the holidays
If you own a Google Home, Home Mini, Home Max, or the new Home Hub device, you'll be…
Chrome OS will soon get the choice of viewing the mobile version of a website
2018 is the year that tablets running Chrome OS finally appeared, with Acer's Chromebook Tab 10 being the…
Google Pixel 3 leaks start back up with the Pixel 3 Lite
The Google Pixel 3 was easily the most leaked device in recent memory, with models getting unboxed way…
Google’s Black Friday Deals are live – grab a Home Hub for $99, Pixel Stand for $39, or a Pixel 3 for $649!
Having only launched the Pixel 3, 3 XL, and Home Hub on October 9th, you could be forgiven…
Google Play has new notifications to help you re-install apps from your previous devices
Google has added some new notifications to the Play Store with the intention of making things a little…
LG’s XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9 Smart Display finally goes on sale for $200
What's in a name, I hear you ask? Let's take Google's Home Hub as an example, ‘Home Hub'…
A plastic Google Pixel 3 Lite prototype with a headphone jack leaks
There's been speculation that a budget version of the Google Pixel 3 could emerge before the end of…
Google announces the Material Design Awards 2018 winners
Google recognizes a handful of apps each year for their exceptional use of Material Design and the 2018…
Google apparently can’t fix any damaged Pixel 3 phones right now
If you've already purchased a Google Pixel 3, don't break it. According to some horror stories on the…
Google finally admits that dark mode helps with battery life on OLED displays
It's something that most Samsung users have been aware of since the Galaxy S2 launched; AMOLED (OLED) displays use…
The last of the Nexus phones receive their final update
The Nexus 6P and budget-friendly 5X launched in 2015 with a three-year update guarantee from Google. This included…
Google’s Project Fi will soon be known as Google Fi
Google's Project Fi, the mobile virtual network operator that utilizes Sprint, T-Mobile, Three, and US Cellular networks for…
WhatsApp launches sticker packs
If you use WhatsApp as a universal, cross-platform messenger, you already know that emoji, animated GIFs, camera features…
Google now offers free 4K upgrades for Play Movies and TV purchases
When Apple unveiled their upgraded 4K Apple TV box, they also introduced a new feature for iTunes content…
Google posts a bunch of celebrity-laden Pixel 3 promo videos
Google launched its new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones during an event on October 9th, and…
Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Specifications
It's been an interesting lead-in to the official Google announcement of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL…
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[Download] Updated Home app gets a redesign, smart controls, and household sharing
A couple of days after Google launched the new Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel Slate, and the…
Pixel 3 XL display wins ‘Best Smartphone Display Award’ from DisplayMate
Google sourced the OLED panels for last year's Pixel 2 XL from LG, and it's fair to say…
Brydge announces their own take on a Pixel Slate keyboard with G-Type
If you weren't totally in love with the (expensive) Pixel Slate keyboard that Google announced yesterday, you might…
LG Watch W7 Specifications
When LG launched its latest flagship smartphone, the V40 ThinQ, at an event in New York earlier, the…
Pie is missing from September’s Android Distribution chart – whichever way you slice it
Almost two months after Google announced that Android P stood for Android Pie, we have yet to see…
Google releases Wear OS 2.1 update that focuses on swiping and gestures
Google has released an incremental update for their newly rebranded Wear OS, and this time they're focusing on…
Google somehow let another major Pixel 3 leak happen, again
I'm pretty tired of writing about Pixel leaks at this point, and not because I'm not excited about…
Google’s Pixel Stand leaks again – could support fast wireless charging
There's just under two weeks to go until Google finally unveils the much-leaked Pixel 3 and Pixel 3…
Android Messages picks up some improved search functionality
Google has updated the Android Messages platform, making search an all-around better experience. Since Google is a search…
Google Pixel 3 wallpapers have leaked, and you can grab them here
New phones mean new wallpapers, and even though the Google Pixel 3 hasn't officially been announced yet you…
Google’s leaky ship continues with even more Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL renders
There's pretty much no way to slice it and make it sound better, but Google has utterly failed…
Dark Mode finally comes to YouTube TV’s web app and this is how you enable it
While it's unknown quite why it's taken so long to be a feature that the search giant cares…
Google and OnePlus are teaming up for a “Crackables” game later this month
OnePlus has teamed up with Google to create a game/challenge called Crackables, and it starts on September 18th.…
Samsung and Google are teaming up to create a better Android RCS messaging experience
Samsung has shown some fairly tepid interest in RCS messaging on Android, opting to stick with Samsung Messages…
Smaller Google Pixel 3 leaks without a notch, hints at end of Verizon exclusivity
We've had no shortage of Google Pixel 3 XL leaks in the past couple of months, but the…
Google Home Max finally launches in the UK
In the midst of IFA 2018 fever, the Google Home Max has finally launched in the UK having…