One of the best parts of Android Auto is the ability to send and reply to messages from apps on your phone, but for many, that’s broken with WhatsApp as of late.
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With Google Arts & Culture getting a dark theme today, one of the last first-party holdouts has folded.
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A chance to save $500 on Google Pixel Fold is here, which comes joined by storage offers on the Android smartphone-ready Land PNY’s 1TB PRO microSD card at $68 and Skullcandy’s bass-heavy Crusher ANC 2 headphones at $140. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Satellite connectivity still hasn’t really made its debut on Android yet, but it’s clear Google is making an effort with it on Pixel phones and, apparently, also in Google Maps.
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Google Maps reviews are a valuable resource, but the service is losing the ability to store drafts of a review in progress.
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OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus Pad Go – a mid-range Android tablet – is set to go on sale in Europe from April 23.
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Android’s app drawer is one of the platform’s key features, and it’s changed a bit over the years. For a while now, a vertically scrolling list has become the popular way to implement the Android app drawer, and it seems that Samsung might finally be making the switch.
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Ahead of Earth Day, Google Maps is adding a handful of features to make traveling more sustainable, like offering transit and walking alternatives instead of driving.
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We first reported that Google will be debuting a sequel to Pixel Buds Pro this year, and now a supposed regulatory listing has surfaced that maybe reveals the battery capacity of the case, but that doesn’t give any useful information.
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A partial outage on YouTube is causing the subscriptions feed, YouTube TV’s library, and other functions to be unavailable tonight.
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Google is rolling out an expansion to the Find My Device network, which allows your devices to be located even when they’re offline. If that doesn’t seem like something you’re interested in, it can be turned off; this guide will show you how.
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Since the beginning of March, Google Wallet has seen a somewhat uncharacteristic flurry of updates with both new features and behavior changes.
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Following rumors of a Pixel Tablet 2 in the works, Google appears to be readying a new “Look and Sign” feature to enable a new way to interact with the Google Assistant.
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A small change to Google Messages settings moves where you can find who’s providing your Rich Communication Services (RCS).
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Google AdSense is debuting a new format for websites that converts existing text on a site into a shortcut for Google Search.
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Your Tuesday afternoon collection of the best Android game and app deals courtesy of Google Play is now up for the taking down below the fold. On your way down, check out this deal on Google’s Nest Wifi Mesh Router that doubles as an Assistant smart speaker as well as this offer on Galaxy Tab S8 and Google’s Tensor G2-powered Pixel 7a. As for the apps, highlights include tiles like Through the Ages, Underworld Office, Agent A, Cultist Simulator, Legend of the Moon, and more. Head below for a complete look at all of today’s best Android game and app deals.
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On the web, only a few Google apps and services offer a night mode. Google Drive is now the latest to introduce a dark theme.
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There is merit in wanting increased privacy on your Android phone. One of the best ways to do so is with a custom ROM like GrapheneOS. Is it worth it? Here’s everything you need to know.
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The latest Google Maps update for Android makes a minor tweak which allows the phone’s toggle for 3D buildings during navigation to sync with the setting on Android Auto.
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Score a new all-time low on Google Pixel 7a in today’s best deals at $349. Spring clearance is also marking Samsung’s regularly $700 Galaxy Tab S8 down to $418 alongside the Google Nest Wifi Mesh Router at $51, which doubles as an Assistant speaker on top of dishing out Wi-Fi. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Nothing is set to launch its new Ear and Ear (a) later this week and, ahead of that, a sound analysis of the new earbuds is revealing that, yes, the audio quality is getting better.
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Google Wallet is apparently set to expand to India, with an early Play Store listing revealing local integrations and more.
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The keyboard is integral to how you use a smartphone, so when it’s not good, you notice it. Over the past few months, I’ve really been noticing just how much better the keyboard experience on Google Pixel is compared to everywhere else, and it’s a little crazy that no one else seems to measure up.
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Launching today, the new Moto Buds+ deliver Bose audio and some good battery life for $129.
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