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Google adds more international data coverage to Project Fi
Google has been quietly tweaking and improving Project Fi, and this time they're adding a little bit more…
Official Pixelbook Sleeve is now available from the Google Store for ‘just’ $100
When Google launched the Pixelbook back in October, there was no denying that it was the Chromebook to…
Google Play expands 4K and HDR movies to more countries around the world
Google brought 4K movie rentals and purchases to Google Play Movies late last year, but like most of…
Google facing a lawsuit over original Pixel microphone issues
The original Google Pixel was a pretty fantastic phone, and one Google should be proud of. However, it…
Google contemplates a GeForce Now streaming competitor with Yeti service
Google is considering testing the streaming gaming market and jumping directly into competition with NVIDIA and Sony, according…
Google doesn’t use Pixel Visual Core for its own camera app, but Snapchat does
When the Pixel 2 was announced, Google trumpeted how great its camera was, but they conveniently forgot to…
Google sets records in fighting bad apps during 2017
Earlier this week Google's Andrew Ahn, Product Manager for Google Play, released the latest information describing Google's efforts…
Google Assistant learns a few new tricks for media lovers
Google Assistant is an always-growing product, and whether you're using it on your phone or with one of…
Google Assistant could soon get custom hot word functionality
Saying “Hey, Google” or “Ok, Google” to activate Google Assistant isn't the worst thing in the world, but…
Google Pixel 2 saw a holiday boost, but might still lag behind original Pixel sales
Google's Pixel 2 saw a boost in sales on Verizon's network in the last few months of the…
Android Wear 2.9.0 update brings unread notifications to watch faces
As much as it seems like Google has abandoned it, Android Wear is getting another not-insignificant update that's…
World’s first Chrome OS tablet makes unscheduled début at BETT Show 2018
It's no secret that the tablet market is stagnant to the point of being comatose, with Samsung's Galaxy…
Registration for tickets to Google I/O 2018 begins February 22
After launching a scavenger hunt yesterday where we learned that I/O 2018 would be held from May 8-10,…
Google adds HDR support to Chrome browser on Windows 10 devices
We've got HDR support on televisions and smartphones, so it makes sense to have it on our laptops…
You can now buy your audiobooks directly on Google Play
Last week's leak took the surprise out of audiobooks making their way to the Google Play Store, but…
Google Play services update fixes Chromecast Wi-Fi bug
Google is now rolling out a promised fix for Chromecast built-in devices, such as Google Home, Android TV,…
Google’s Ivy Ross shares design thoughts in recent interview
As part of an ongoing series that highlights the work of Google employees, Ivy Ross recently shared some…
YouTube’s new monetization policies are cracking down on smaller channels
YouTube is a strange beast, even in the modern age of entertainment and media consumption. There's a ton…
Lenovo’s Smart Display comes with 8 or 10-inch HD displays and Google Assistant baked in
It's long been rumored that Google has plans to release a Google Home device with a built-in display.…
January factory images for Nexus and Pixel devices are up, but there are issues
Good news for Pixel and Nexus owners; Google's January factory images are now available for you to load…
Google’s deadline is here: no more YouTube on Fire TV and Echo Show
Google previously announced that they'd be pulling support for YouTube on some of Amazon's devices, and even though…
Google’s AI can now perfectly imitate a human voice
Arguably the most important part of a virtual assistant is its voice, especially if you want it to…
Google pushing into China with hardware, AI expansions despite roadblocks
China is one of the most lucrative markets on the planet for technology companies and for companies that…
Google is tightening the ship for Android app performance in 2018
For better or worse, Google has always had a light touch approach to which apps are allowed on…
Amazon’s beating Google at the smart speaker game by a mile
If you own a smart speaker, are you using a Google Home or Amazon Echo device? If you've…
Google confirms Project Tango shutdown in 2018 as focus shifts to ARCore
It is said that it takes two to tango, but Project Tango is being dismissed from the dance floor thanks to…
[Deal] Grab the TicHome Mini Smart Speaker with Google Assistant for just $48
There's a whole bunch of options to choose from when choosing a smart speaker with Google Assistant baked-in,…
Android Oreo creeps up to 0.5% while Marshmallow dominates December’s distribution chart
It's that time again where we take a look at the world of Android to check how the…
These are the Android Wear watches getting the Oreo update
It was just last week that Google announced that it had begun rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo to…
Nest might get folded back into Google’s hardware division
Nest has been riding the struggle bus for the past few years, turning pretty much no profit and…
The most popular apps, games, and movies of 2017 according to Google
We've somehow made it to the last month of the year without the world ending, which means it's…
Google Home Max should be on store shelves by December 11th
We've known for weeks that the Google Home Max would be available in December and it's looking like…
A wide release of Lens in Google Assistant starts today on Pixel phones
We've known for several weeks that Lens was coming to Google Assistant on Pixel phones and it's already…
Google rolls out Android 8.1 Developer Preview OTA, activates the Pixel Visual Core
Good news, Android 8.1 Developer Preview 2 is in the process of rolling out to eligible devices, among…
Get a Google Home Mini and $100 credit with a Pixel purchase right now
Black Friday's out of the way, but Google's still got a few deals to offer. Right now, for…
Say goodbye to Google Play Music’s swipe-to-delete gesture
Google's Play Music mobile app used a not-so-intuitive gesture that would allow users to swipe to delete songs…