In recent years, Android has increasingly offered contextual suggestions throughout the OS. Pixel phones have recently picked up the ability to suggest what chats screenshots should be sent to.
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“Look and Talk” for the Nest Hub Max launched at I/O 2022, and Google has now detailed how exactly the camera-based, “Hey Google” replacement works.
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The July 2022 updates to the Google Play System are set to bring the full “Google Wallet” rebrand, along with some new forms of “multi-device experiences.”
Update: The latest batch of July updates include a Game Dashboard for Android 13, a “Matter Developer Preview,” and more.
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In a filing with the FCC Monday, SpaceX is revealed to be looking to add the 2GHz frequency to its Starlink license for use with “mobile users.” While we don’t know much about what this means, it could be the start of offering its service to cell phone users.
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Let’s face it: summer is here and in full force. We’re at the warmest time of year when your phone is going to come across some high temperatures. So, what should you do to avoid overheating your phone, and if it happens, how can you combat it? This guide will provide some helpful tips for keeping your Pixel cool and avoiding overheating.
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Samsung Unpacked is coming up in two weeks, and we’re all anxious to know what Samsung has up its sleeves for us. We know Samsung is planning the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 along with a new Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro.
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Today’s Google Play Android app deals are now up for the taking down below. This afternoon’s software discounts are headlined by Google’s latest Nest smart speakers and displays back down at 2022 lows alongside this deal on the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook. After you check those out, head back here for today’s collection of Android app offers including SLOC – 2D Rubik Cube Puzzle, Toby: The Secret Mine, Folder Server, freebie icon packs, and more. Head below for a complete look at all of today’s best Android app deals.
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Google was originally planning to get rid of third-party cookies in its browser by 2022, but that was later pushed back to 2023. That cookies deadline for Chrome is now being delayed to 2024.
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It seems like it doesn’t need to be said, but you should never just toss your old Android phone in the trash. Whether or not you can get money out of it, it’s always a good thing for an old phone to be recycled and repurposed into a new one down the road. This guide will give you some options to recycle your old Android phone – and who knows? You may even make some cash from it.
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Last year’s OnePlus Watch wasn’t much of a success, leaving a lot to be desired in the software department. It looks like OnePlus is in for round two with another wearable branded the “Nord Watch,” seen in recently leaked screenshots.
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To mark this week’s ninth anniversary of the Chromecast line, Google has announced that the Chromecast with Google TV is finally getting support for watching live video feeds from the newest Nest Cam devices.
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Having a security camera in or around your home can be both useful and a source of peace of mind, but there’s always a concern that the footage captured could end up somewhere you don’t intend it to. As it turns out, with Google’s Nest cameras, some emergency situations can result in Google handing recordings to police upon request, even without a warrant.
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Google is previewing a number of new productivity and personalization features for Chromebooks that will launch over the coming months, including a redesigned movie editor inside Google Photos.
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All of today’s best deals are now headlined by the return of 2022 lows on Google’s latest Nest smart speakers and displays from $30. That’s alongside the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook at $390 and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A7 Lite for $180. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Google last changed the Play icon in 2016 when Play Movies & TV, Music, and Newsstand were still vibrantly kicking. Over six years later, the Google Play Store is getting a new logo.
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Microsoft has done a great job at building out the cloud gaming aspect of Xbox Game Pass, but perhaps its biggest win yet has come from a partnership with Epic Games’ Fortnite, which has already seen over four million players.
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Spotify Car Thing launched to the public just a few months ago in February 2022, but now, it’s effectively dead as Spotify has announced it will end production on the device.
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In addition to location sharing notifications, Google Maps is getting more detailed cycling route information and nearly 100 aerial views of iconic landmarks.
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Google is rolling out a handful of new Maps features for the summer, but the highlight is a significant update to location sharing that lets you receive arrival and departure notifications.
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