Back during Google I/O 2016, Google announced new technology called “Android Instant Apps.” Similar to the experience one might get while opening up an AMP web page, though more complicated, Android Instant Apps allow consumers to jump right into a full-sized application, totally skipping the install. Now it’s testing that tech with live users. Say you’re searching for something on...
You can finally upload your home videos in crisp, HD quality using the Facebook app for Android. Support for high-definition uploads has been available on iOS for a while, and the wait is finally over for those who choose Android instead. Facebook users will find a new "Upload videos in HD" option inside the Settings menu after updating to the latest version of the app. Users should...
Android has gone through its ups and downs like most operating systems. What separates Android from the rest was its open source nature that allowed it to grow at an exponential rate. This meant a lot things, including manufacturers having the freedom of slapping their own heavily customized skins on top of the operating system. This was probably one of the major low points for Android...
If you needed yet another reminder not to install untrusted applications without fully knowing where they come from, here it is: researchers with Check Point Software Technologies recently published details on new Android malware named “Gooligan” that has compromised more than 1 million Google Accounts. Check Point said that figure is increasing by an additional 13,000 accounts as users...
Google’s most advanced AI is here in the form of Google Assistant. First, it rolled out in Allo and then it made its way to the Pixel—Google’s first official phone. Soon, Assistant will be here with Google Home to take on Amazon’s Alexa. Until then, the question is: is Assistant any funny? We’ve already checked out what jokes Siri has, and now we’re checking out what kind of comedic...
After weeks of incessant leaks and confusing marketing by Google, the Pixel and Pixel XL were finally announced. The Google phone we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. Right off the bat, the most impressive thing about the Pixel is that it’s a Google phone, through and through. Software and hardware, it was all created by Google’s engineers. The phone itself was built by HTC, but...
Yesterday, Google announced two new smartphones, the Pixel and the Pixel XL. Unfortunately, Google’s plan to copy Apple by releasing its own smartphones is fundamentally flawed and doomed to fail in its current form. Let’s take a step back, in case you missed yesterday’s news. The Pixel smartphones will be sold directly to consumers through Google’s website, in retailers like Best Buy...
Yikes, there seems to be a lot of confusion about the rumors surrounding Google’s event tomorrow. It stems from a report in the Financial Times over the weekend that was written under the title “Google set to launch branded smartphones.” That much is true, but it doesn’t mean that Google is building its own devices, which seems to have been mentioned in plenty of, I suspect accidentally...
Google Duo, a new video calling application that Google first introduced during I/O back in May, is now rolling out for iOS and Android users. The app is focused on simplicity, and allowing users to initiate a video call quickly and effortlessly so long as they have someone else’s phone number. In fact, Google says other users don’t even need a separate account to take advantage of the...
Google Maps for Android recently received an update with several new features you should be aware of. The first, a Wi-Fi-only mode, allows you to force Google Maps to use maps stored offline, alleviating the pain of trying to connect to a spotty mobile network, like when you’re riding in a subway. Sure, it also provides a fast way to quickly use available Wi-Fi networks instead of...