WhatsApp backups to stop counting against your Google Drive storage allowance
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WhatsApp backups to stop counting against your Google Drive storage allowance
If you're one of the 1.5 billion WhatsApp users of the world, you'll know how important it is to back up your messages. Google Drive backups are convenient... by Scott Scrivens in Applications, Google, News, WhatsApp
Third-party Twitter apps got a lot worse today, thanks to Twitter
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Third-party Twitter apps got a lot worse today, thanks to Twitter
Twitter has a long and complicated relationship with the app developers who connect to its platform. As far back as 2011, Twitter said devs should avoid
Google Duo turns two years old today
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Google Duo turns two years old today
Two years ago today, Google released its 'Duo' video chat app for iPhone and Android. It was designed to replace the video chat component of Hangouts, just... by Corbin Davenport in Applications, Google, News
Report: Google to open its first flagship retail store in Chicago
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Report: Google to open its first flagship retail store in Chicago
Google's most frequent corporate comparison is Apple, but one significant difference between the two tech titans is their differing retail presence. Althou... by Ryne Hager in Google, News, Rumors
New Google Express stores arrive by the dozens, as expansion continues unrestrained
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New Google Express stores arrive by the dozens, as expansion continues unrestrained
It hasn't even been two weeks since we last shared with you a list of the latest retail partners to sign up with Google Express. The company's online-shopp... by Stephen Schenck in Google, News
Confidential Mode comes to Gmail Android app
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Confidential Mode comes to Gmail Android app
Google's big Gmail redesign earlier this year added a handful of new features, including Confidential Mode. The Android app hasn't gotten all the new Gmail... by Ryan Whitwam in Applications, Google, News
Samsung Brazil tried passing two stock photos off as Galaxy A8 camera samples
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Samsung Brazil tried passing two stock photos off as Galaxy A8 camera samples
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Niantic Kids Parent Portal brings new child-oversight controls to 'Pokémon Go'
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Niantic Kids Parent Portal brings new child-oversight controls to Pokémon Go
Pokémon Go developer Niantic Labs has announced a partnership with kid-focused web service company SuperAwesome to create a new platform called Nian... by Taylor Kerns in Games, News
Firebase announces new in-app messaging capabilities, enhancements to the console and Crashlytics services, and more
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Firebase announces new in-app messaging capabilities, enhancements to the console and Crashlytics services, and more
A big new set of services began rolling out to Firebase users today. Google's mainstream service for push messaging and other app services just announced a... by Cody Toombs in Development, News
Google is adding subtopics to comparison queries for quicker access to common questions
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Google is adding subtopics to comparison queries for quicker access to common questions
Anyone who's used Google search recently will know how many different cards that have been implemented as of late. Google is now taking this a step further... by Richard Gao in Applications, Google, News
Google Goggles is dead, now prompts users to install Lens
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Google Goggles is dead, now prompts users to install Lens
When Google Lens was first announced a year ago, many pointed out its similarities to the long-abandoned Google Goggles app. Both were designed to identify... by Corbin Davenport in Applications, Google, News
Smart speaker sales up 187% in Q2 2018: Google Home leads the pack, Chinese market sees rapid growth
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Smart speaker sales up 187% in Q2 2018: Google Home leads the pack, Chinese market sees rapid growth
With the ultra-affordable Google Home Mini and Echo Dot often on sale for as little as $30, it's no surprise that sales of smart speakers have gone through... by Scott Scrivens in Alexa, Amazon, Google, Google Home, News, Smart Home
Google is working on native hearing aid support for Android
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Google is working on native hearing aid support for Android
In partnership with Danish firm GN Hearing, Google is currently developing a protocol to enable native hearing aid support in Android. The open specificati... by Scott Scrivens in Android OS, Google, News
Google removes 'Save to Inbox' feature from Android app, but it's still available on the web
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Google removes 'Save to Inbox' feature from Android app, but it's still available on the web
Even though Inbox by Gmail has always been a testing ground for Google's main email client, many users now prefer it — myself included. It was alread... by Scott Scrivens in Applications, Google, News
25 temporarily free and 33 on-sale apps and games to finish the week
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25 temporarily free and 33 on-sale apps and games to finish the week
This week is just about over, so why don't you take some time to look through the apps on offer today? Our list is quite reasonable with some good items to... by Jordan Palmer in Applications, Deals, Games, News
Google Voice gets a new icon, color, and Contacts tab
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Google Voice gets a new icon, color, and Contacts tab
The Google Voice Android app received an update this week that not only changes the icon and accent colors to match what you'll find in the new Hangouts an... by Jordan Palmer in Applications, Google, News
HTC opens U.S. pre-orders for the Flame Red U12+, ships in September
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HTC opens U.S. pre-orders for the Flame Red U12+, ships in September
HTC, despite floundering in the smartphone market, is still trying to keep itself relevant. Hopping on the red device bandwagon, the company just announced... by Jordan Palmer in HTC, News, U12+
OnePlus and T-Mobile reportedly shacking up for launch of OnePlus 6T
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OnePlus and T-Mobile reportedly shacking up for launch of OnePlus 6T
OnePlus will partner with T-Mobile to sell its forthcoming OnePlus 6T, according to a report from CNET. The follow-up to the OnePlus 6, released in May, is... by Taylor Kerns in News, OnePlus, T-Mobile
Google could launch its own Assistant smart display this year
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Google could launch its own Assistant smart display this year
Assistant-powered displays are a thing now, and they may actually be a pretty good thing. However, Google itself hasn't announced any smart display product... by Ryan Whitwam in Google, Google Assistant, News, Rumors
We're giving away two stylish Urbanears Lotsen speakers with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cast, and AirPlay support [US and CAN]
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We're giving away two stylish Urbanears Lotsen speakers with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cast, and AirPlay support [US and CAN]
We've given away countless Bluetooth speakers over the years, but if you're looking for a truly unique speaker, now's your chance. We've partnered with Urb... by Contest Coordinator in Contests / Giveaways, News
A future version of Android will have a manual device backup option
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A future version of Android will have a manual device backup option
Google has offered some rudimentary backup functionality in Android since the 2.0 days, but it improved backup functionality in 6.0 Marshmallow. However, y... by Ryan Whitwam in Android OS, Google, News