Joe has been writing and making videos about mobile tech since 2012 when he worked under the alias of, “MobileCupOfJoe.” After retiring his personal channel, Joe worked for a number of different sites before finding his way to 9to5Google. When he isn’t writing or making videos, Joe can be found flying drones and channeling his inner white girl at Starbucks.
Rumors for the upcoming LG V30 are in full-force, but even with LG focused on getting its latest flagship out the door, the company managed to set some time aside to finally release the Android Nougat update for the V10 on T-Mobile.
For its first move into the world of AI smart speakers, Google did a commendable job with Google Home. The feature-set for Home was fairly packed at launch, and since then, helpful new features have either been added or been promised to debut at some point in the future. Google Home also looks rather sleek and modern from a hardware point of view, but if you’re someone who’s a fan of retro designs, there wasn’t a lot to like there.
Thankfully, with a bit of technical know-how and patience, it’s possible to get a Google Home-like product in as retro of a getup as they come — a 1986 Radio Shack intercom.
Motorola’s July 25th event in New York City is right around the corner, and we’re expecting the star of the show to be the Moto Z2 Force. Thanks to famed leakster Evan Blass, it looks like we can expect the upcoming phone to be readily available on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
Google Maps is an very powerful tool. While parts of it are extremely helpful and practical, there are others that are just there for a good laugh. Thanks to some attentive Maps users on Reddit, it would appear that Google’s mapping service has a fun treat awaiting users when traveling to Area 51.