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Google Found a Way to Bring Smart Replies to All Messaging Apps

Tim February 13, 2018 11

Smart replies are available in a few Google-made applications already, such as Inbox and Allo. If you have never used them before, they are AI-powered responses to messages you receive from others. For example, if someone asks "Where are you?" in Allo, the...

VLC 3.0 is Here and It Brings All the New Features

Kellen February 9, 2018 11

VLC received a big update today to v3.0 "Vetinari," bringing with it stable Chromecast support, voice actions in Android Auto, availability on all Android TV devices (Chromebooks and DeX too), and support for Android's picture-in-picture. Some of this stuff...

Google Appears Ready to Turn Android Messages Into Android’s iMessage

Kellen February 9, 2018 11

Back in August, a reliable source of ours told us that Android Messages would gain a web portal, just like Allo's, that you would access via QR code. We assumed that Google would have launched it by now (that was 6 months ago), but only yesterday, the folks at...

Android Feature Request: Let Us “User-Initiate” App Updates on Google Play, Just Like System Updates

Kellen February 8, 2018 11

The introduction of staged rollouts for Android apps is probably my least favorite Android happening in the history of covering this industry. While I'm fully aware of the reasoning for them to exist (act as a test group, catch bugs early before everyone gets...

Big Essential Phone Camera Update Adds Auto-HDR, New HDR Algorithm

Kellen February 8, 2018 11

The Essential Phone, even with its below-average performance, touch responsiveness, and camera, still has me holding out hope for update magic that'll eliminate its flaws and allow the phone's software to stop embarrassing its incredible build and design. It'...

Google Photos Now Lets You Create Your Own Themed Videos

Tim February 7, 2018 11

Whether you're looking through photos in the Google Photos app or on the web, the service is now letting users create their own themed videos. For example, if you have some great cat or dog photos and want to make a funny or special little video, you can do so...

Google May Have Killed Chrome’s Bottom Bar Known as “Chrome Home”

Kellen February 6, 2018 11

Last summer, Google slowly rolled out a pretty major change to Chrome on Android in the form of a bottom-situated address bar known as Chrome Home. It started in Chrome Dev and then graduated to Chrome Beta by August. We assumed at that point we'd see it...

Google+ is Getting a Brand New App

Kellen February 6, 2018 11

Google+, the...wait, what is Google+ these days? A forum? A topic/community following service? I don't know, nor do I appear to have it installed...huh. Either way, it's getting a big update this week! According to Leo Deegan, an engineering manager for Google...

Android’s Theft Protection and Remote Lock Start Rolling Out

Kellen October 7, 2024 2

Back at Google I/O, Google announced a big set of security features called Theft Protection that would be coming soon to...

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Samsung’s One UI 7 Won’t Hit Beta Until “End of This Year” (Updated)

Kellen October 3, 2024 3

Google offered up Android 15 in several preview and beta forms for a good chunk of 2024 before pushing it to AOSP at the...

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Gmail Gets Refreshed Summary Cards, New “Happening Soon” Section

Kellen October 2, 2024 2

Gmail is getting several big changes to the way it presents information for purchases, events, bills, and travel emails. The...

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Android 16 Codename Tipped to be Baklava

Tim September 30, 2024 17

It appears as though Google is getting ready to start over, folks. Or maybe more appropriately, they already did and we're...

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Pixel 9 Pro Fold Review: An Excellent Foldable That’s Tempting Me

Kellen September 26, 2024 24

Google certainly went big this year when it comes to smartphone releases and choices. Not only did they give us a Pixel 9,...

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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Review: Really Incredible Audio

Kellen September 25, 2024 16

It has been two years since we reviewed the original Pixel Buds Pro, which means it has been that long since Google gave us...

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Wear OS 5 Update is Here for Pixel Watch, Pixel Watch 2! (Updated)

Kellen September 24, 2024 4

Update: We are seeing reports that Google has pulled this update following an issue with the software that is essentially...

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Google TV Streamer First Impressions: The Speed Improvements! And the Remote.

Kellen September 23, 2024 47

The new Google TV Streamer is launching tomorrow and we've had the chance to test one out for the past week or so. Since I...

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Prime Day Knocks Pixel 8 Lineup Down to Low of $400 ($300 Off)

Tim October 8, 2024 11

Prime Day is in full swing and one of the best mobile deals we're seeing involves last year's Pixel 8 lineup. Should you not...

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$500 Off Galaxy Z Fold 6 for Prime Day is Big

Kellen October 8, 2024 11

There are certainly trade-in deals that can save you more on really expensive devices, like the Galaxy Z Fold 6. We talk...

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Pixel Watch 2 is Only $170 Right Now

Kellen October 8, 2024 11

We always look to the shiniest, newest tech items when in the market for a new gadget, but on days like the next two that...

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DEAL: Trade-in Gets Galaxy Watch Ultra to Low of $299 ($350 Off)

Tim September 30, 2024 11

We really enjoy the Galaxy Watch Ultra, especially as this discounted price. Thanks to enhanced trade-in values, buyers can...

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Google Says It’s Final Call for $760 Trades Toward Pixel 9 Pro

Kellen September 25, 2024 11

This is apparently it, according to Google - the "final call" for $760 off the Pixel 9 series with trades is upon us. You...

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Google Birthday Drops $760 Off Pixel 9 Pro With Trades Again

Kellen September 16, 2024 11

Google is celebrating another birthday this month and that means a new round of deals on their brand new Pixel 9 Pro devices....

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$100 Credit Towards NFL Sunday Ticket Extended to YouTube Premium Subscribers

Tim September 13, 2024 11

As a perk for being with YouTube TV, customers are gifted a $100 credit toward NFL Sunday Ticket. It helps take the sting off...

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DEAL: Galaxy S24+ at Least $320 Off, More With Trade

Kellen September 11, 2024 11

Samsung Discover week is in full swing at this point, with deals running each day you might consider if in the market for a...

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