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Today is the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, one of the biggest nights for Broadway. Here’s how to watch the race live on Android, Chrome OS, Chromecast, Android TV, and more…
In this week’s top stories: Two sets of in-hand Pixel 3 XL photos, official rollout of Android P Developer Preview 3, Google Assistant’s visual redesign.
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Today is the Belmont Stakes which means racehorse Justify will be going for the triple crown. Here’s how to watch the race live on Android, Chrome OS, Chromecast, Android TV, and more…
After working with HTC last year, Google decided to introduce a new input method it called Active Edge. When enabled, you could launch the Assistant or silence notifications by squeezing the two sides of the Pixel 2 inward. Well, whether many customers used it or not, it appears as though Google plans to bring Active Edge to the upcoming Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.
Several days ago, Google released a handful of videos discussing its “Advanced Protection Program” which just advises people to purchase and use Yubico security keys as a means of physical two-step authentication when logging into their accounts. But as it turns out, the Pixelbook’s power button can be used as a Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) security key.
Today has been a busy day for Pixel 3 XL leaks, after images of what is likely to be Google’s flagship smartphone showed up online this morning. Now, to end the day off right, the same XDA forum user has shared even more leaked images of the alleged Pixel 3 XL — this time from every angle.
Chromebooks are far and away some of the best machines for getting quick tasks done when you’re on the go, but one thing that the platform has really lacked over the years is dedicated cellular support. Now, a new code-review has revealed that Google is actively trying to change that with eSIM.
While the Executive Branch is warming up to Chinese companies like ZTE following the reversal of an export ban, Congress is continuing to scrutinize US companies working with China. The legislative body is now particularly focusing on a Google and Huawei partnership announced in January to push RCS adoption.
Google’s My Business service is an incredibly powerful tool for business owners to get their information out to the public, and one of its great aspects is that of posts. This week, Google is adding new categories to that feature.
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Google could face a massive fine of up to $11B when a ruling is reached on a long-running European antitrust investigation into Android – with potentially even worse news for the company.
A decision is reportedly expected to be made sometime in July …
Google’s Inbox email app is a tool that users either adore or absolutely hate, but it’s hard to argue that it doesn’t have some really handy features. One of its best is the “snooze” function, but now, Google is removing some options from that feature.
We got our first look at Lenovo’s smart displays back at CES, and at I/O 2018, Google announced that the Assistant smart displays from Lenovo, LG, and JBL would be available this July. Now, B&H Photo has both sizes of Lenovo’s smart displays up for pre-order.
Android’s June security patch began rolling out to Nexus and Pixel devices yesterday which was supposed to include improved Always On Display consistency and proximity sensor behavior. Now, after installing the patch, users are reporting delayed wake-up times on the Pixel 2 XL.
Earlier this week, the tablet section mysteriously (but not surprisingly) disappeared from the official Android website. It’s back now, and its removal appears to have been a mistake.
In this week’s top stories: Alleged screen protectors for the Pixel 3 and 3 XL leak giving us our first potential look at the two new handsets, ‘the1975..com’ gitch shows text messages in Google search results, and much more.
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Android apps have been live for most Chromebooks for some time now, but there was no way to access each app’s files through Chrome OS’s file manager. Thankfully, this is now changing.
A while back, Google added an Easter egg to Sheets that adds a rainbow theme to the entire spreadsheet. Here’s how to use the Pride-themed Easter egg in Google Sheets.
It has been no secret that Android tablets have never been much of a success with manufacturers seeing minimal sales and a lack of apps designed for the larger screens. Even Google appears to now acknowledge this fact, as it has removed the tablet section from the official Android website.
The 2018 NBA Finals kick off tonight between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here’s how to watch the entire championship series live on Android, Chrome OS, Chromecast, Android TV, and more…
For the past several months, Google fiercely debated the military applications of artificial intelligence, with many employees opposed to their work being used in weaponry and war settings. This stance would essentially see Google forgo a huge market to Amazon and Microsoft, where employees do not have similar qualms.
A new report today provides some insight on principles that will guide future work, while several positions from within the company have also been highlighted.
Google’s Pixel 2 XL is still one of our favorite smartphones of all time, but its Achilles’ heel is absolutely the display. Over time Google’s quality control got better, but the LG-made OLED panel in that device was largely a disaster. Now, though, a report claims that Google is once again planning to source LG for its next flagship.
At last year’s October hardware event, Google unveiled its high-end Chromebook called the Pixelbook. With its $1,000 price tag, consumers would get the best specced Chrome OS machine on the market packed inside premium hardware.
But if buyers, like myself, spend that much cash on a laptop, it shouldn’t be plagued with unmanageable Bluetooth problems — especially since pretty much none of these issues have been resolved even six months after its release.
No matter the developer or the company, there will almost always be bugs in code. But a very weird glitch on Android is causing the Google app displaying your text messages (the same way you can show them with a “show me my text messages” search) where one would typically expect search results.