Earlier this year, the Google app weather card was redesigned with themed cover images that match the current condition. Google Weather and the whimsical frog are now getting in on the New Year’s Eve action with a series of 2020 illustrations, depending on your forecast.
One of the hallmarks of Google Stadia is the ability to game on traditional devices like computers and TVs along with more portable form factors like a Pixel phone. To make the most of playing Stadia on your Pixel, you’ll need a phone mount for your controller. But is the official Made for Google Stadia Controller CLAW from Power Support worth your money?
Earlier this year, it emerged that TurboTax and other tax services “deliberately” hid free filing options from Google Search. The IRS just announced that those companies have agreed to no longer engage in tactics that result in Americans paying for tools when a free option is available.
Xiaomi debuted a smartwatch based on Google’s Wear OS earlier this year in China, but its square, Apple Watch-looking design may not be for everyone. Now, Xiaomi is testing another new smartwatch with the “Mi Watch Color” which has a more traditional round design.
Ads in software are a great source of revenue for companies, but it’s usually something that users don’t appreciate. This week, Realme announced that it would be bringing ads to ColorOS following a year of massive growth in the Android market.
Tuesday’s best deals include JBL Link View at a new all-time low, Anker wireless earbuds are $50, and save on Joby’s top-rated Android photography kit. Find all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
After ending earlier this month, the next wave of Stadia deals are here. At the moment, there is one game and add-on for December 2019, but hopefully more Stadia Pro deals are added over time.
While legal, multinational companies have been criticized for leveraging tax loopholes that allow them to reduce international rates. For the 2018 tax year, Google is no longer taking advantage of the notorious “Double Irish, Dutch Sandwich” given an alternative arrangement.
Samsung’s flagship smartphone has changed quite a lot over the course of 10 generations and now, it seems its 11th could be seeing a big change. Apparently, the phone we thought would be the Galaxy S11 will actually be called the Galaxy S20.
Face unlock on the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL is powered by a suite of sensors working in tandem. This includes two infrared (IR) cameras that are normally not user accessible. However, a small app from the Play Store lets you play around and do just that.
Google’s Pixel 4, at least the XL model, has quickly become my favorite phone of the year, thanks to its snappy performance and jaw-dropping camera. However, even I can admit this phone has issues. A couple of months after launch, these are some of the problems Google still needs to fix with its Pixel 4.
The Michael Kors Access Lexington 2 is aimed more toward women, and the smartwatch is a solid fashion smartwatch — albeit with quite a steep entry cost.
Earlier this year, Google Chrome officially launched tab groups on Android, confirming the change from the classic tab switcher to the new grid-based design. Google’s next step for their mobile browser is to integrate Tab Groups into Chrome for Android’s recent “Duet” redesign.
Monday’s best deals include a new Anker sale, official Pixel 4/XL cases, and Assistant-enabled TP-Link smart switches. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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While WhatsApp remains almost ubiquitous across an array of hardware and software, support has now been ended for devices running older Android builds.
Google Maps is one of the best services for navigating the planet and, for a couple of years now, the web version of Maps has been able to show you the surface of other planets too. Now, Google has quietly updated Maps to throw users into hyperspace when switching between planets.
An alleged user manual for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has leaked, which drops major hints about key design changes and potential upcoming device features.
With the year coming to an end in a matter of hours, Google Photos is the latest to offer a recap of the past 12 months. Like last year, it’s in the form of a “best moments of 2019” photo book.
In this week’s top stories: Google Messages update brings Android 11’s “Bubbles” feature, the Google Pixel 4a makes its first visual debut, and renders for the Samsung Galaxy S11+ have been updated with a new camera layout.
Just before the year ends, the first potential images of Google’s Pixel 4a have arrived! Courtesy of @OnLeaks and 91Mobiles, these CAD-based renders give us a good look at what to expect from Google’s second budget device…
The Pixel 4 was aggressively discounted over the holidays, especially from the Google Store. And some buyers over the past two weeks have reported receiving unlocked phones SIM locked to Xfinity Mobile with no fix in sight.
The 2010s have been full of huge advancements in technology and smartphones have seen a lot of improvements over the decade. As the year closes out, it’s a good time to look back not at the most popular or even most impressive smartphones of the past 10 years, but the most important Android smartphones that have come out this decade.