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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.
Android users on Rogers in Canada will get RCS support very soon
Google's plan for messaging on Android has been convoluted for years, but their latest push has been for…
Android Distribution December 2016: Nougat crawls to 0.4%
It's the first week of December, so let's check-in and see what shape Android is in today.
You can use featured Google+ photos as your phone wallpaper
If you have a Chromecast, you've probably seen some of the really cool photos that are displayed as…
The Pixel is going to be great for Google’s bottom line in 2016
We've talked about it many times before, but Google's Pixel is more than just a device that competes…
Google hosting multi-site, multi-cause GOODFest music event
This past week GOOD, a “global media brand and social impact company” announced a series of live and livestreamed…
Google Home will be discounted for Black Friday starting November 23
We're seeing a lot of Black Friday deals starting up from big name companies and brands like HTC,…
Google Allo updated with Smart Smiley emoji suggestions and chat themes
Google may be having a hard time getting enough users to switch over from their messaging app of…
Google Play Music gets interface tweaks and contextual intelligence
Google Play Music has been rocking the same interface for a while now, so it only makes sense…
Order Google Home from the Google Store? It’s shipping now
Pre-order Google Home when it was made available on October 4? You should be receiving a shipping notification…
Oracle will appeal the “fair use” decision against Google (duh)
Earlier this year, Oracle's lawsuit against Google finally came to an end. The jury found that Google wasn't…
Google Photos to take on Facebook’s Prisma?
There is no doubt that the explosive growth of smartphones and social media services over the last few…
Unsupported cards will stop working with Android Pay on October 14
That headline probably seems like a “well, duh” moment, but when Google first launched Android Pay, they let…
Google hires David Foster, Amazon’s former head of hardware, to run smartphone development
When you decide to manufacture your own line of smartphones, it's probably best to place someone with the relevant…
Telstra will offer both Google Pixel phones in 32GB and 128GB storage options
The leaks keep pouring in about Google's Pixel and Pixel XL phones, which will finally be announced tomorrow,…
Bell just leaked the Google Pixel in white
When a leak occurs, it's usually an insider that shares information with a publication. That's not the case today…
The Keyword is Google’s new main word for words
Mirroring their apparent product strategy and a charge leveled by critics regarding the Android ecosystem, Google's methods for…
Google spoke with companies about building Google Home-like devices
Google will officially begin its war with Amazon in your residence by releasing Google Home this fall. It's…
Delay for Android Wear 2.0 points to ambiguous 2017 arrival
There's bad news for anyone who was expecting to get Android Wear 2.0 on their smartwatch this year.…
[Video] Google Pixel Phone: Rumor Roundup!
Since Google is readying the launch of the Pixel and Pixel XL for next week, we're going over…
Project Loon achieves new milestone in flight time
Google has been getting a lot of attention the last couple weeks as the industry tries to figure…
Get your first look at the Chromecast Ultra
Today, Evan Blass is showing the world what Google's next streaming device looks like.
[Video] First look: Google Allo
Google Allo is here, and whether or not you're happy with it, it's certainly being talked about. If…
Google beefs up Drive’s search function with natural language processing technology
Searching for files or folders on the cloud is usually only as good as the terms you are…
Google confirms October 4 for Pixel, Pixel XL launch
Google has confirmed it will be announcing a new device (and possibly more) on October 4. It is now official…
Google’s upcoming phones, the Pixel and Pixel XL, pose for the camera
Now is the time for you to get your best look yet at Google's upcoming phones. The Pixel…
Google Photos update introduces faster sharing and new concept movies
Google Photos is one of the company's most popular apps and today they are rolling out an update…
New global internet ad regulator forms with Google helping lead
At the Dmexco advertising industry trade show currently underway in Cologne, Germany, a new coalition group was announced…
Nexus 6, Nexus 9 LTE to get Android 7.0 Nougat in a few weeks
Waiting for the Nexus 6 or Nexus 9 LTE to get the Android 7.0 Nougat software update? It's…
Google opens up the Google Cast preview program for early updates
Everyone likes brand new features for their gadgets and electronics, and some of us like those things enough…
I ditched Google, used Bing for a month and here’s what happened
Google is synonymous with search engines to the point where it's turned into a verb on its own.…
Fingerprint support may come to Chrome OS
Google’s Chome OS has grown rapidly over the years. In fact, Chromebooks have shown to be one of…
Google Search app adds on-device app search, also confirms the LG V20 secondary screen
Google is making it easier than ever to find information on your device through its main Google Search…
Alphabet moving some Nest employees to a new nest at Google
In the latest round of company shakeups and restructuring, Fortune is reporting that as many as several dozen…
Rumors suggest ‘Nexus’ brand may be retired for new Google smartphones
In what will probably be seen as a major change for Google and their efforts to provide hardware…