Google’s latest version of Android is known as Nougat, encompassing both version 7.0 and 7.1. It’s still only available on a tiny fraction of Android devices around the world, but adoption is picking up quicker than Marshmallow did last year. So, what can you expect when Nougat is in your …
Read More »Search in Pics: Android ice sculpture, AMP team & cloud balloons
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more. Google line: Source: Instagram Google cloud balloons: Source: Twitter Google AMP …
Read More »Android is set to overtake Windows as most used operating system
After more than eight years in the hands of consumers, Android is poised to overtake Windows as the most used operating system in the world. This measurement comes by way of web analytics firm StatCounter, which follows trends in worldwide web traffic. Microsoft Windows holds the slimmest of margins over …
Read More »Google adds emoji & GIF suggestions, translations & more to GBoard for Android
Google has rolled a number of new features for GBoard for Android — the keyboard app it originally launched on iOS devices. Android users now will see emoji and GIF suggestions as they type, and they’ll be able to share GIFs in supported apps, including Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, Hangouts and …
Read More »The best and worst things about Android Wear 2.0
Google spent several extra months on the Android Wear 2.0 update after delaying its release last fall. Now the latest version of Google’s wearable platform has debuted on two new smartwatches, and it’s about to roll out to many of the older devices. Has Google done what it needs to …
Read More »FAQ: How to get Google Assistant on your Android phone
Excited to get Google Assistant on your Android phone? Until last week, it was only available for Google Pixel phones. Now, it’s rolling out slowly to Android phones beyond that. Here’s how it may come to your phone or why it might not be on it already. Google Assistant is Google’s new digital …
Read More »EasilyDo brings its powerful Email app to Android
EasilyDo’s simply named “Email” application is one of the most popular productivity apps on iOS, because it closely resembles the look-and-feel of Apple’s default Mail app, but comes with more powerful features. Essentially, it feels like you’ve given the Mail app an upgrade. Now EasilyDo’s Email has made its way over to …
Read More »Google unveils playable ads for Android game developers and other tools
Google rolled out a series of new tools for Android game developers at GDC in San Francisco this week that offer new ways to entice users to download their games, as well as ways to make more money from the games and track how users are interacting with their titles. …
Read More »Google Assistant might take weeks to reach your Android phone
Excited to get Google Assistant on your Android phone? You might have to hang in there. While Google Assistant officially rolled out this week to phones beyond Google’s own Pixel, the company says it might take a few weeks to reach your device. Google Assistant is Google’s new digital assistant to take …
Read More »Google Maps updates Android app with real-time traffic info, nearby places & bus schedules
Google updated its Google Maps app for Android today, adding three new tabs that display real-time info on nearby places, traffic conditions and public transit schedules. According to the announcement, swiping up from the bottom of the Google Maps home screen will display a Places tab, a Driving tab and …
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