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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.
The Google Play Store celebrates its 10th birthday with a new logo and a 10x Play Points bonus
The Play Store has been around for ten years now and to celebrate the milestone Google has given…
Snag free Pixel Buds A-Series Earbuds when you pre-order the Pixel 6a from the Google Store or Amazon
Last year's Pixel 5a was something of a snoozefest when it came to its design but this year…
Got a Nest Doorbell and feeling patriotic? You’ll love these Independence Day-themed ringtones from Google
Independence Day is looming large on the horizon and to help celebrate the occasion, Google has released a…
Android Auto for smartphones is being killed off in favor of Google Assistant’s Driving mode
It's been a while since Google first stated that Android Auto would cease supporting smartphones and be exclusively…
June’s 2022 Pixel Feature Drop adds Real Tone Filters, a Vaccine Card shortcut, the Pocket Operator app, and more
Google's latest Pixel Feature Drop brings a number of additional features, updates, and even a new app to…
ICYMI: Google is opening up beta programs for a ton of apps
Google has a quirky way of handling new features and experimental things in their apps. Sometimes they offer…
Google Wallet is back with support for storing your Driver’s License
Remember Google Wallet? You know, the one that was renamed Android Pay and then most recently, Google Pay?…
Acer’s new Chromebook Spin 514 convertible packs in AMD’s C-series processors, FHD displays, and military-grade durability
Acer has just announced the Chromebook Spin 514 which features AMD's newly launched Ryzen 5000 C-series of processors,…
The lawsuit against Fitbit claims that most of its wearables represent a burn risk
Back in March, we covered Fitbit's recall of its overheating Ionic smartwatch for which the wearable brand was…
Android 13 Beta 1 is out for Pixel smartphones
With just a few days left in April you might have wondered if Google had forgotten about its…
Google has announced the Steam for Chrome OS alpha program for select Chromebooks
The 2022 Google for Games Developer Summit is underway and according to a rather brief announcement by the…
Google may have shut it down but YouTube Vanced will still work if you already have it installed
It had to happen and it's amazing that it took as long as it did, but YouTube Vanced…
Elden Ring is an enormous missed opportunity for Google Stadia
Unless you've been avoiding social media all weekend, you've probably heard about Elden Ring, FromSoftware's latest game. Maybe…
Google sold a boatload of Pixel phones in Q4 2021
The Pixel 6 series may have its share of software issues but there's no denying that it's captured…
Here’s the changelog for this month’s System Update which will begin rolling out on February 8th
February's System Update is already upon us, bringing bug fixes and new features to the Google Play Store.…
Verizon is no longer an option for carrier billing on the Play Store
Carrier billing is one of those neat features in life that lets you buy something on the Play…
These are the games coming to and leaving Stadia Pro on February 1st
It's that time of the month again when we learn which new gaming titles are being added to…
Google Play Games for Windows is rolling out in beta – coming to the US “soon”
There's big news afoot in the Android gaming world with the announcement that Google Play Games is coming…
Get your Christmas caroling on with the return of Google’s Blob Opera
Tired of the relentless onslaught of Christmas songs, not to mention Slade and Mariah Carey's classics that seem…
Google Play Games is coming to Windows PCs in 2022
With the first preview of Android apps on Windows 11 already available in the US, Google has realized…
The latest Google Photos update magically erases the Magic Eraser feature on the Pixel 6
Tired of my complaining about the Pixel 6's fingerprint issues and explaining why I returned my 6 Pro?…
It’s a case of “Oh Dear” as Google’s Pixel 6 Pro maxes out at 22W charging and not 30W as implied
When does a phone with 30W charging not charge at 30W? When it's a Pixel 6 Pro apparently.…
Vote for your favorite app and game in the 2021 edition of the Google Play Users’ Choice Awards
It's that time again where Google lets its users vote on their favorite apps and games from 2021,…
You can now transfer your WhatsApp chat from an iPhone to your shiny new Pixel
Once the exclusive domain of Samsung smartphones, WhatsApp's chat migration tool is now available to all Pixel handsets…
Google could announce the start of the Android 12.1 beta program during December
It seems like it was yesterday that Android 12's beta program came to an end with the official…
Google is bundling in a pair of £300 Bose Wireless Headphones with Pixel 6/6 Pro pre-orders in the UK
Google's Pixel 6 series is finally official, and but news of the pre-order bundle in the UK for…
Catch Google’s Pixel 6 series launch event live stream here from 1 PM ET/6 PM BST
After all the leaks, rumors, and what was almost an unboxing video, October 19th is finally here with…
[Updated: The deal has been temporarily extended] NBC Universal and YouTube TV are squabbling, and you might lose some channels
If you've had satellite or cable services for a few years, you're probably familiar with the carriers and…
YouTube Premium subscribers can now download videos on desktop browsers
YouTube is running a new experiment where users can finally download its videos on their desktop browsers without…
The Pixel 5a has an overheating problem while recording video
The Google Pixel 5a checks a lot of boxes, at least on paper. It's cheap, has some pretty…
Google Pay and Samsung Pay are getting slaughtered by Apple Pay in the US
Mobile payments are tricky to get right. Lots of companies have tried and failed to break into the…
Google’s Tensor-powered Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are official but you can’t buy one until the fall
While some of us are waiting for news on when the Pixel 5a will be unveiled, Google has…
Verizon is jumping on the RCS bandwagon
AT&T and T-Mobile have already jumped on the RCS bandwagon and now Verizon has joined its competitors with…
You can now download apps to your phone from Wear OS
While we await the first results of the merger between Google and Samsung's respective smartwatch platforms, Wear OS…
Poll: Google’s Pixel 6 Pro could be called the Pixel 6 XL, but do you actually care?
There's a lot of excitement over here at TalkAndroid over Google's upcoming Pixel 6 flagships and their bold…
The new Google Drive for Desktop app is available to download
A new desktop app for Google Drive is now available to download that unifies the separate Backup and…