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There’s Still No YouTube Music App on Wear OS (Updated)

Kellen April 5, 2021 28

Back in October, only a few weeks before Google killed off Google Play Music for all remaining users, the company announced that they were releasing a sweet new YouTube Music app for smartwatches. Unfortunately, the watches getting the new app didn't run...

Google Chat Can be in Your Gmail App Now

Kellen April 5, 2021 11

I'm still not sure that Google has acknowledged the imminent death of Hangouts and the sneaky availability of Google Chat in recent weeks, but the rollout of Chat to more users in more places continues. If you happen to be the most productive human on Earth...

April 2021 Android Security Update Now Available for Google Pixel

Kellen April 5, 2021 16

Hey, Monday, first one of the month, how are you? Good to hear, because I'm assuming you have a Google Pixel update for us? You do, of course you do. The April Android update is here for Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, and Pixel 5! Currently, we are...

LG Makes It Official and Exits the Phone Business

Kellen April 4, 2021 56

In a bit of breaking news tonight, LG has indeed confirmed that it will exit the phone business. I repeat, LG is closing its mobile business unit. Through a brief press release, LG said that it will continue to sell phone inventory and "provide service support...

Pixel 6 is the Story of the Year Now on Android

Kellen April 4, 2021 83

The story that broke on Friday about the possibility of Google ditching Qualcomm for the Pixel 6 because it created its own smartphone processor is about as big as it gets. It is without a doubt the only story of 2021 that really means anything now. Samsung...

Google Shutdown Inbox 2 Years Ago and I Still Miss It

Kellen April 3, 2021 29

There are few apps that have come and gone over the years that I've truly missed as much as Google's Inbox email app. The blue-toned smarter inbox with intuitive gestures and a more organized layout has been gone for two years now, yet I still wish I could...

Verizon Galaxy Note 9 Gets a Fresh Security Patch

Kellen April 3, 2021 4

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9, a device closing in on its 4th anniversary, is getting a new update on Verizon this week. The update is minor in that it only brings new security patches, but it's yet another reminder of Samsung's lengthy support schedules for its...

Cheapest OnePlus 9 Pro, Most Expensive OnePlus 9 Available in the Future

Kellen April 2, 2021 5

Today is OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro open sales day, which mostly just means that if you want either, you can order and they should ship right away. The thing is, that's not the case for all models of each phone, specifically the cheapest version of the...