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Do you use your Android phone as a digital wallet? [Poll]

Justin Duino Feb 20 2018 - 6:28 pm PT

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Today, Google officially started to roll out Google Pay, the replacement for Android Pay. This app works as a digital wallet, allowing users to make purchases using NFC on their phone. While more and more retailers now accept this form of payment, adoption just isn’t that high in the US.

Are you someone who uses a digital wallet on their Android device to make transactions?

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How to find stores that accept Google Pay

Justin Duino Feb 20 2018 - 3:57 pm PT

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The idea of using our phones as a digital wallet is fantastic, but it can be hard to find retailers that accept it. Thankfully, Google has added a card to the redesigned Google Pay app that helps you find nearby stores that let you use your phone at checkout.

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Reply, Area 120’s smart quick response application, is available to download

Justin Duino Feb 20 2018 - 2:24 pm PT

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Earlier this month, Area 120, Google’s in-house incubator, sent out an email asking for beta testers for a new app called ‘Reply.’ Now, just a week later, the smart quick response app’s APK has leaked online for all to enjoy…

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Google Home Max’s silicone pad is also leaving marks on wood, in at least one case [Update]

Justin Duino Feb 20 2018 - 1:51 pm PT

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Last week, customers who purchased Apple’s HomePod were rightfully upset to find out that the speaker’s silicone feet left white marks on wood surfaces. Now, it looks like there’s at least one case of the Home Max’s silicone pad leaving a similar mark…

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Even black-out drunk, the Pixel 2 takes some great low-light portrait shots

Justin Duino Feb 19 2018 - 11:42 am PT

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Over the weekend, Moya Lothian-McLean on Twitter might have had a little too much to drink before heading out to grab something to eat. During her travels, despite not remembering any of it, she (reportedly, who knows what’s true and not on the internet?) managed to take a pretty impressive looking photoshoot using her Pixel 2 XL while at a kebab restaurant…

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Has your Google Pixel 2/XL experienced any issues after the February update? [Poll]

Justin Duino Feb 16 2018 - 5:51 pm PT

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The February security update has been out for almost half a month now, and there are countless reports of Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL users experiencing issues since installing it.

Is your Google Pixel 2 having issues after updating to the latest security patch?

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How to get the Google Images ‘view image’ button back in Firefox

Justin Duino Feb 16 2018 - 10:01 am PT

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Google recently removed the convenient ‘view image’ button in Images, but thankfully there’s a Firefox extension that brings it back. Here’s how it all works…

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How to get the Google Images ‘view image’ button back in Chrome

Justin Duino Feb 16 2018 - 10:00 am PT

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Google recently removed the convenient ‘view image’ button in Images, but thankfully there’s a Chrome extension that brings it back. Here’s how it all works…

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Google is testing a system that makes it easier for 911 operators to locate you in emergencies

Ben Schoon Feb 16 2018 - 9:28 am PT

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As much as the technology on our phones has changed over the years, the importance of 911 hasn’t. However, with the new tech, the service has only gotten better, but it still has some problems with smartphones. Specifically, with locations being sent to emergency services by carriers. Now, Google is working on a system that makes this process a bit easier…

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How to automatically disable autoplaying videos on Google Chrome

Justin Duino Feb 15 2018 - 4:45 pm PT

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Have you ever been scrolling down a website and randomly had a video start playing in the background? On top of being annoying, these typically consume more data and battery. Thankfully, there are ways to automatically stop these videos from playing in Google Chrome. Here’s how…

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Get a free month of Project Fi service when you buy and activate a new phone

Justin Duino Feb 15 2018 - 4:06 pm PT

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In its latest promotion, Project Fi is giving away a free month of service to new customers who purchase a select phone through the wireless carrier…

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‘Reply’ adds smart response functionality to messaging apps, created by Google’s Area 120

Justin Duino Feb 13 2018 - 2:43 pm PT

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Some of Google’s apps like Hangouts let you quickly send a response right from its notification. A new app created by Google’s Area 120 incubator called ‘Reply,’ is currently in beta and gives you smart reply options for most messaging services…

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Samsung executive behind Bixby, Knox, and Samsung Pay joins Google for IoT projects

Ben Schoon Feb 13 2018 - 8:24 am PT

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According to a new report, a key executive behind some of Samsung’s best features (and of its most pointless) has left the company and picked up a new position at Google.

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Unilever threatens to pull ads from Google and others

Kyle Bradshaw Feb 12 2018 - 9:57 pm PT

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Unilever, the owner of brands like Dove, Country Crock, and Popsicle, recently put social advertising platforms like YouTube and Facebook on notice by threatening to pull its ads unless they take action to help remove “toxic content.”

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How to customize your screen saver on Google Pixel 2 & 2 XL

Justin Duino Feb 9 2018 - 9:28 pm PT

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One of Android’s lesser-known features is the built-in screen saver. In addition to just showing a clock, you can have your Pixel 2 show photos, colors, and more. Here’s how to it all works…

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YouTube outlines steps it will take if a creator causes ‘widespread harm’ to the community

Justin Duino Feb 9 2018 - 4:43 pm PT

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This morning, YouTube chose to temporarily demonetize creator Logan Paul due to a string of inappropriate videos were uploaded to the video platform. This afternoon, YouTube has now laid out steps it will take to stop and punish creators that upload videos that cause “widespread harm” to the community…

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How to turn off mobile data on Google Pixel 2 & 2 XL

Justin Duino Feb 9 2018 - 2:48 pm PT

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Whether you’re approaching your data limit or just want to disconnect for a bit, it’s straightforward to turn off mobile data on your Google Pixel 2. Here’s how…

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Here are all of the ‘Question your lens’ ads for the Google Pixel 2 [Video]

Justin Duino Feb 9 2018 - 1:26 pm PT

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Throughout the Grammy’s and the Super Bowl, we saw Google start a new ad campaign for the Pixel 2. Using the ‘Question your lens’ tagline, Google advertises its handset’s superb camera by demonstrating that not a single photo defines a person or group of people…

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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: The best presents for your Android-loving techie

Justin Duino Feb 9 2018 - 10:54 am PT

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We’re less than a week away from Valentine’s Day, so now is the perfect time to pick up a gift for that special somebody. Below are a handful of great options for your tech-loving significant other…

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Google’s Project Fi faces lawsuit after allegedly charging a customer for data used on Wi-Fi

Ben Schoon Feb 9 2018 - 8:47 am PT

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Google’s Project Fi cellular service has gotten better and better since its launch, but mistakes have certainly been made along the way. Right now, Google is facing a lawsuit from a user who says his bill was enormous because Google was charging for data he used over Wi-Fi.

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How to set a timer or stopwatch right from Google’s homepage

Justin Duino Feb 9 2018 - 1:04 am PT

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While Google makes it extremely easy to ask your phone or Home to set a timer, did you know you could just set one from the search engine’s homepage? Here’s how…

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How to use Google Pixel 2 & 2 XL’s ‘free up space’ feature

Justin Duino Feb 8 2018 - 9:52 pm PT

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As storage space on your Google Pixel 2 is limited, precious, and there’s no way to expand it, every once in a while it’s a good idea to through and clean up house. Thankfully, there’s a feature built into the handset that makes this extremely easy to do…

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How to use split-screen mode on Google Pixel 2 & 2 XL

Justin Duino Feb 8 2018 - 3:38 am PT

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Out of the box, the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL can run two applications at the same time. Unfortunately, split-screen mode can be slightly confusing to use. This Android Basics will walk you through how to split your Pixel 2’s screen and use two apps simultaneously…

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How to order Valentine’s Day flowers from 1-800 Flowers using Google Assistant

Justin Duino Feb 7 2018 - 7:01 pm PT

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With Valentine’s Day being a week away, now is the perfect time to order some flowers for your special somebody. Thankfully, to make it easier to do so, 1-800 Flowers has a bot built into Google Assistant that lets you order arrangements right from your phone. Here’s how to do it…

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