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PSA: All 2017 Chromebooks and Beyond Will Have Access to Android Apps

Tim January 23, 2017 9

In a post to the Chromium Project website, Google clarified that all Chromebooks set to launch in 2017 will gain access to Android apps via Google Play. Looking past 2017, the company also states that all Chrome OS-powered laptops will receive Android app...

Google Voice Gets Major Updates on All Platforms Today (Updated: APK Download)

Kellen January 23, 2017 9

Big time updates (first big ones in five years) for Google Voice are arriving as early as today on all platforms, Google just announced. We first learned of incoming updates a couple of weeks back, thanks to a teaser notification in the Google Voice web portal...

Tip: When Setting Up a New Android TV, Use the Android TV Remote for Quicker Logins

Kellen January 19, 2017 9

If you've ever used an Android TV-equipped box, like the new SHIELD, Nexus Player, or Mi Box, you have probably had to go through the painful process of logging in to all of your apps using an included control. Depending on the app, there is a chance that you...

Super Mario Run for Android Launches in March

Tim January 19, 2017 9

Pre-registration for Super Mario Run for Android users has been up since December on Google Play, but we never heard a solid timeframe from Nintendo on when the game would launch. Well, that has now changed, with Nintendo tweeting that Android users can expect...

Google App Now Caches Searches for When Your Connection Sucks

Tim January 18, 2017 9

Google understands that not everyone has a data connection at all times, and when those times come, it can be pretty hard to get the answers you need from the search giant. However, with the company's latest announcement of device caching for search results,...

Obsessed With a YouTuber? Now You Can Pay to Ensure They See Your Message

Tim January 12, 2017 9

Today, YouTube is introducing Super Chat, a way for YouTube viewers to pay an amount of money to ensure their messages in a livestream are viewed by the streamer. With Super Chat, say one of your favorite YouTubers is hosting a livestream, complete with a...

Google Maps Streamlines Uber, Lyft Ordering Through App

Tim January 12, 2017 9

Back in March of last year, Google introduced a ridesharing tab into Google Maps, allowing anyone to see potential pricing and timing for ordering an Uber or Lyft ride. Today, Google is introducing a streamlined experience, bringing the ability to book those...

Google’s Toontastic 3D Helps Kids Create Cartoon Movies

Tim January 12, 2017 9

The new Toontastic 3D app is bringing the power of 3D animation to the power of kids on both Android and iOS. With the app, kids can wield their imagination to create stories, complete with self drawn characters, self-voiced dialogue, or choose from plenty of...

October Pixel Feature Drop Brings Android 15, List of 10+ New Features

Kellen October 15, 2024 18

What's that, you thought the Android 15 update didn't bring with it a bunch of new features for your Pixel devices? You have...

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Your Android 15 Update is Here, Pixel Phone Friends

Kellen October 15, 2024 11

The day has come - Android 15 updates for Pixel phones and devices are here. Google apparently needed some extra time to get...

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DOJ Considers “Splitting Off” Chrome and Android From Google

Kellen October 9, 2024 26

Google issued a statement last night after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) shared an outline of demands it is considering...

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Android’s Theft Protection and Remote Lock Start Rolling Out

Kellen October 7, 2024 3

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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DEAL: Pixel 8a is $50 Off for One More Day ($449)

Tim October 14, 2024 9

While the Pixel 9 series is very attractive for a variety of reasons, it's starting price of $799 is hard to overlook. They...

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DEAL: $750 Off Galaxy S24 Ultra With Trade, $380 Off Without

Kellen October 9, 2024 9

As Amazon's latest rendition of deal days rolls into day 2, there are still plenty of discounts to look at, especially if you...

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

Tim October 8, 2024 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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 9

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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