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
[Free Alert] Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, the Pretty Little Liars soundtrack, and more albums are gratis on Google Play Music
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[Free Alert] Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, the Pretty Little Liars soundtrack, and more albums are gratis on Google Play Music
If you've been looking for some more music to add to your library, Google Play Music is once again offering free albums. Chances are that not all will be t... by Richard Gao in Deals, Google, News
Sundar Pichai and Sergey Brin defend Google's investments in China
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Sundar Pichai and Sergey Brin defend Google's investments in China
Over the past few weeks, details have emerged about Google's upcoming products for China. After largely exiting the country eight year ago, Google is now w... by Corbin Davenport in Google, News
[Deal Alert] NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV down to $140 ($40 off) from Best Buy
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[Deal Alert] NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV down to $140 ($40 off) from Best Buy
NVIDIA's SHIELD TV hasn't been getting any younger, but it's still the Android TV box to have. It was available for $139 last month, but for one day only.... by Richard Gao in Android TV, Deals, News, NVIDIA
How to find your recently uploaded pics on Google Photos, even if they date back many years
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How to find your recently uploaded pics on Google Photos, even if they date back many years
I love Google Photos and I keep recommending it left and right to anyone I know. But Photos isn't perfect and there's still a lot that the service could do... by Rita El Khoury in Applications, Google, News, Tips & Tutorials
Gboard 7.5.6 beta introduces two 'Minis' personalized sticker packs
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Gboard 7.5.6 beta introduces two 'Minis' personalized sticker packs
In his teardown of Gboard v 7.4, Cody saw signs of a new personalized "minis" sticker pack coming. The feature is now live in v7.5.6 beta, which started ro... by Rita El Khoury in Applications, Google, News
25 new and notable Android apps from the last two weeks week including Pixel Shortcuts: Launcher, GoDaddy, and Tasty (8/4/18 - 8/18/18)
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25 new and notable Android apps from the last two weeks week including Pixel Shortcuts: Launcher, GoDaddy, and Tasty (8/4/18 -…
Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. This week I... by Matthew Sholtz in Applications, Best Apps/Games/LWPs Of The Week, News, Roundups, Videos
Google clarifies its language about Location History settings, but there’s still room for improvement
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Google clarifies its language about Location History settings, but there’s still room for improvement
Google's location-tracking practices endured a new wave of scrutiny at the start of this week thanks to an investigation by The Associated Press, which put... by Jason Hahn in Google, News
[Update: Reverting] Android Messages v3.5 adds new Material UI with dark mode [APK Download]
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[Update: Back in v3.5.052] Android Messages v3.5 adds new Material UI with dark mode [APK Download]
Both Google Phone and Google Contacts had Material redesigns earlier this month. As such, people began speculating that Android Messages would also soon be... by Richard Gao in Applications, Design, Google, News