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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.
Google makes Drive more useful with new Docs and Slides features
Today, web users of Google Drive are getting three new features involving Docs and Slides. All three the…
Chromebooks now more popular than iPads in U.S. schools
For the first time ever, Chromebooks surpassed iPad sales to U.S. schools. According to IDC, 715,000 Chromebooks were…
“Buy with Google” deals offer savings for Google Wallet users
Since Apple finally decided to get into the mobile payments space, competition has been heating up to get…
Google’s mandatory device encryption is slowing down the Nexus 6
Prior to the launch of the Nexus 6 and Android 5.0, we knew Google was moving to making…
YouTube releases invites to Music Key Beta
Following up on the release of an update to the YouTube app on Android this week that added…
Google acquires RelativeWave and makes the developer’s $80 app cost nothing
RelativeWare, the developer behind the app Form, has been acquired by Google. The developer announced today that it…
Android One not off to the greatest start
Android One, Google's answer to get low cost smartphones into the hands of the next billion, seems to…
New York City adds Google Apps for Education and Chromebooks as “official” tools
In a new post on the Google for Work blog, Hal Friedlander is given a guest spot to…
Google will be screening all Android TV apps in the Play Store
One of the best (or worst) features of Google's Play Store is that Google doesn't screen any apps…
Google Calendar’s update with Material Design is stunning
Every day brings something new. The newness of today is the redesigned Google Calendar. The app was put…
[APK Download] Google Cloud Print gets treated to Material Design
Continue building your Material Design portfolio by installing the new version of Google Cloud Print. The app looks…
Hodor has a place in Google search
Fans of Game of Thrones have a new way to get a bit of the HBO hit show…
Reminder: the Nexus 4 will get Android 5.0 Lollipop
A software update is rolling out to Nexus devices around the world, but Nexus 4 owners have yet…
[APK Download] Google introduces some UI changes for Android Wear users on Lollipop
An update is being rolled out to the Android Wear app, but it is not the full-scale version we…
Google Messenger, with its beautiful design, is in the Play Store
To add some more Material Design flavoring to your device, go ahead and download Google Messenger. It is…
[APK Download] Google Keyboard offers light and dark themes with Material Design
Google is treating its apps to Material Design following the release of Android 5.0 Lollipop. Now, you can…
Here are the new features coming to Android Wear
The Android Wear app should be getting a pretty hefty update very soon. The app will obviously be…
YouTube music service said to be weeks away
I know it's starting to sound like a broken record, but it's being reported yet again that the…
iPhone 6 devices help Apple regain enterprise market share from Android
Although Google's Android easily dominates the operating system market on a global basis, there are still areas where…
Chromebooks continue to dominate in the education sector
This week Google is hosting the Global Education Symposium, a meeting of education ministers from 18 countries, where…
More Details on Project Ara
Project Ara is quickly becoming one of the most interesting Google tech projects of the year. As everyone…
Project Ara team working on blood oxygen level tracking module
With Project Ara, it's easy to think of swappable modules as being easy ways to get a faster…
Google releases Lollipop guide in Google Play Books
This is a title that will probably be more helpful for smartphone owners who are starting off with…
Google rolls out Material Design update for Japanese Input application
Google is in the midst of pushing out an update for its official Japanese Input application via the…
Google puts two Nexus 6 cases in the Play Store, labeled as “Coming soon”
Purchase a new device? Its time to accessorize. Accessories, believe it or not, are a big reason a…
LG G Watch R now available through the Play Store
Right now, residents in the United States can pick up the G Watch R, LG’s first ever round-faced…
Material Design rolling out to Google Maps in coming days
Here comes another wave of Material Design from Google. This time, it is Google Maps receiving the special…
Google Glass being used in hospitals to treat stroke victims
Every so often we hear about a new doctor or hospital integrating Google Glass into their routine to…
Nexus Player factory image and binaries now available
I know nobody has a Nexus Player (fugu) yet, but the factory image and binaries are already available…
Nest Thermostats getting software update this week
Nest has announced that they will be pushing out an update to Nest Thermostat devices this week that…
Bringing an app to Android TV is pretty simple, Google shows how
There is a lot riding on Android TV considering how Google TV flopped and drifted away. To ensure…
Google adds Android 5.0 Lollipop to the AOSP
The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is on its way to to run the latest version of Android.…
Cast Screen support added to Sony Xperia Z3v, Z3 Tablet Compact, and more
The Cast Screen for Android devices has slowly made its way to additional devices. Still, the total is…
Android co-founder Andy Rubin leaves Google to start a technology incubator
Sad news today. Andy Rubin, who co founded Android is leaving Google to start an incubator for startups.…
[APK Download] Google Play Games gets Visual Update
Google has started rolling out its latest update for its Google Play Games, and with it comes Game…
Lenovo’s acquisition of Motorola is finally complete
9 months ago, Google shocked the world by announcing they had sold Motorola to Lenovo for just under…