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Just a couple of weeks ahead of Google I/O 2021, the company has just redesigned its Android developer website, giving it a fresh coat of paint with new page layouts, colors, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseLast March, Google announced a “Works With Chromebook” program to certify and badge accessories for Chrome OS. The latest peripheral to come out of this certification is docking stations.
Expand Expanding CloseSuper Animal Royale, a cutely vicious 2D battle royale, is coming soon to Stadia as its next free-to-play game.
Expand Expanding CloseGboard today is available on Android, iOS, Google/Android TV, and is now coming to Wear OS. The company touts this as bringing “faster and easier messaging” to your wearable.
Expand Expanding CloseResident Evil Village is coming to Stadia later this year on the same date as other platforms, and Google is giving early purchasers a free Chromecast Ultra and Stadia Controller.
Update: Google is preparing to close this promotion in the US as supplies are running out.
Expand Expanding CloseIt’s been just a few months since Google started rolling out homescreen ads to Android TV, and in that time, users haven’t exactly let up in showing their displeasure over the change. As it turns out, things have gotten so bad in the Play Store that the Android TV home app has dropped to an average rating of just 1 star.
Expand Expanding CloseAll of today’s best deals are headlined by a $100 discount on the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Smartphone. That’s on top of Fossil’s Carlyle Wear OS Smartwatch for $174 and Nomad’s Rugged Leather Pixel 4/XL at $24. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseUsing Smart Displays and speakers as an intercom system is one of Google Assistant’s most popular capabilities. Google is now updating Assistant Broadcasts so that they appear on both Android and iOS phones.
Expand Expanding CloseWith every major OS release, Android has continued to iterate on privacy and security features. Google announced today that the Play Store is adding a “safety section” that all Android applications must fill out to “help people understand the data an app collects or shares.”
Expand Expanding CloseThe Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series is likely only a couple of months away at this point, and as the launch gets closer, we’re learning more little tidbits about the device. This week, the model numbers for the entire lineup were uncovered and, alongside that, the size of the Galaxy Watch 4 as well.
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Two-factor authentication — or two-step verification in Google parlance — is a minimum requirement for staying safe online. Google today revealed that it plans to automatically enroll users with “appropriately configured” accounts into 2SV methods, like the Google Prompt.
Expand Expanding CloseThis week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss Google and Roku’s negotiations on YouTube TV deteriorate, new Pixel Buds A-Series, and Stadia loses more top employees.
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The OnePlus Watch launched to scathing reviews thanks to its incredibly unfinished software, but the good news is that a lot of its flaws can be fixed in updates. The bad news? OnePlus is taking its time and priorities are… questionable. Instead of fixing the countless issues that just about every user so far has encountered, the latest OnePlus Watch update is instead adding features such as an always-on-display.
Expand Expanding CloseWe recently asked you just how often you upgrade your Google Pixel, with mixed results. However, we now want to know just which Google Pixel device you are currently using on a daily basis.
Expand Expanding CloseSix months after going on sale, Sony’s PS5 now fully supports YouTube TV live streaming with a dedicated app from the PlayStation Store.
Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp has decided to double down on stickers as the latest beta build for Android hints at a shortcut that will suggest glyphs based upon your text entry.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus might have promised the Android 11 update to a number of the firm’s former flagship devices, but just how many have received the latest OS build or when can you expect it to come to your phone?
Expand Expanding CloseThe May 2021 security update or patch has started rolling out for a number of Samsung devices including the likes of the Galaxy S21 and more.
Expand Expanding CloseAs often happens, the open-source nature of Android has just confirmed something about the next Pixel. Just like we exclusively reported last month, a Googler has strongly hinted that Pixel 6 will be using the custom Whitechapel chipset.
Expand Expanding CloseIn a year where the pandemic kept every product announcement online and mostly pre-recorded, it’s refreshing to see someone try something different. Earlier today Hisense unveiled its new slate of Android TV models for 2021, and it was by far the most entertaining, funniest tech event in recent memory, thanks in part to Joel McHale.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle next month will stop providing unlimited free backup in Photos. Although existing Pixel phones are exempted, future devices — as of today — will miss out on a great perk that helps emphasize the camera. An update to Google Photos today reveals apparent work on a new “Storage saver” tier that will be “free and unlimited” for Pixel.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid tablets aren’t as relevant as they once were, but Lenovo has done a good job of at least trying to make them serve more than one purpose. After debuting Android tablets that double as Google Assistant speakers last year, Lenovo is apparently preparing to launch another tablet that supports HDMI input.
Expand Expanding CloseRocket League has been one of the biggest hits in competitive gaming in the past few years, and, wouldn’t you know it, it was acquired by the owner of the big hit in competitive gaming, Epic Games. Now, as a part of the Epic vs. Apple trial, documentation has revealed that Epic Games has plans to bring the “full game experience” of Rocket League to mobile devices, including Android.
Expand Expanding CloseAs smartphone cameras have improved drastically, social media hasn’t really kept up with compression on the images uploaded. Twitter, though, is opening up the floodgates by widely allowing its users to upload images in up to 4K resolution from Android smartphones.
Expand Expanding CloseDuring the Joel McHale-hosted, best tech event of all time today, Hisense unveiled its 2021 lineup of ULED TVs, most of which are running on top of Google’s Android TV platform. Here’s what you need to know.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle prefers that employees work in an office as part of a long-held belief that physical interactions spur new ideas and solutions. As such, it planned on a “flexible workweek” after COVID-19 passed, but some were upset, and Google has reversed course to provide an option for permanent work from home (WFH).
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung has had some pretty crazy product names over the years. Who can forget the mouthful that was the Galaxy SII Epic 4G Touch, or the Galaxy SII Skyrocket HD, or more recently, the Galaxy S20 FE 5G UW. Soon, it seems another slightly confusing name will be added to the list — the Galaxy Tab S7+ Lite.
Expand Expanding CloseThe COVID-19 pandemic resulted in huge growth for PCs and tablets as a whole, but it was Google’s Chromebook initiative that really proved to be a hit during the pandemic. According to a new report from Canalys, though, things were even better than we thought, with Chromebooks seeing 275% growth entering 2021.
Expand Expanding CloseAmazon is now offering the Gerber Torch II Tanto Knife for $36.29 shipped. Normally going for $57, this 36% discount marks a new 2022 low price and is one of the lowest we’ve seen over the past year. With an overall length of 8.1-inches, this knife folds down to just 4.6-inches to be easily slid into your pocket so it can be a part of your EDC. The blade itself is made from 7Cr17MoV stainless steel with part of it being serrated for cutting through tougher material. The dual thumb stud allows for a one-handed opening with a finger flip that doubles as a finger guard. The handle is also constructed from stainless steel with a machine-textured G-10 insert for “excellent grip.” Head below for more.
Expand Expanding CloseChromecast with Google TV and YouTube TV benefits from particularly tight integration stateside, though subscribers of the cord-cutting service are seeing an issue today where they can’t sign in on the streaming dongle.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Pixel 5 has been a very divisive device for Google, but if you are happy to look past the lack of top-tier specifications, you still might find something to fall in love with.
Expand Expanding CloseAll of today’s best deals are headlined by Nomad Google Pixel 4/XL cases for $24. Plus, save on the Pixel 3 XL Smartphone at $240 and Razer’s Android Game Controller at $51. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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The iPad has basically taken over the entire conversation when it comes to tablets, and frankly, Google hasn’t done much to fight that battle, even throwing in the towel when it comes to self-made tablets. Today, though, Android tablets are getting a boost with a new “Entertainment Space” experience from Google similar to the “Kids Space” that launched last year.
Expand Expanding CloseAfter news broke earlier this week that Google Stadia’s product lead John Justice left the company, it’s been revealed that more names are on their way out. Several more staff members from Google Stadia, and specifically Stadia Games & Entertainment, have left the company to join “Haven,” a Sony-backed studio by their former boss, Jade Raymond.
Expand Expanding CloseWe’re just two weeks away from keynote date at Google I/O 2021, and for the first time, the event will be 100% remote as a result of COVID-19. In preparation for the event, Google I/O 2021 has just picked up its own hashtag icon on Twitter.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung’s Summer event is coming together nicely with rumors and reports pinning the debuts of Galaxy Z Fold 3 and a new Z Flip, possibly new smartwatches, and also a new set of earbuds. The Galaxy Buds 2 are on the horizon, and, if the latest report works out, they’ll be available in at least four colors.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube is vigorously pushing Shorts with the TikTok short-form video competitor within the main platform now available and rolling out to all US-based creators.
Expand Expanding CloseIf you’re an owner of a Nest Thermostat, you might be encountering a frustrating bug this week. It appears that some Nest Thermostat owners are losing access of their devices through the Google Home app due to an account migration issue.
Expand Expanding CloseAt the end of March, we exclusively reported about Google’s next wireless earbuds, and the first image leaked a week later. Google today announced the “Pixel Buds A-Series” on Twitter, though the reveal was entirely an accident.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pay’s Spring Challenge ended yesterday, and we’re curious how many people were actually able to collect all five stickers to redeem $30.
Expand Expanding CloseIt’s now time for all of the best Android game and app deals of the day. You’ll find all of the most notable Star Wars Day deals in our constantly updated roundup right here, not mention some great offers on Galaxy and Pixel OtterBox Star Wars cases, but for now it’s time to scrape through Google Play for the best software offers. Highlights in today’s collection include titles like Star Wars KOTOR 1 and 2, Teslagrad, Manual Camera : DSLR – Camera Pro, Lecture Notes, Home Workouts Gym Pro, Knots 3D, Twilight Pro Unlock, and more. Hit the jump for a closer look at all of today’s best Android game and app deals.
Expand Expanding CloseLast year, Adobe released a Gmail Add-on for Creative Cloud for quick access and saving. An update to the Creative Cloud Add-on for Google Workspace today extends that functionality to Google Docs and Slides.
Expand Expanding CloseFor May 2021, Google is adding three games to Stadia Pro in a slight decrease from last month. All these titles are already available for purchase on the streaming service.
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