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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 845

Kellen December 5, 2017 49

Qualcomm is hosting its big Snapdragon Technology Summit in Hawaii this week and took the chance this morning to make the Snapdragon 845 official. They aren't releasing the full details just yet (that'll happen tomorrow), so I have almost nothing to share with...

December Security Patch Arrives as Android 8.1 and the Pixel, Nexus Images are Ready

Kellen December 5, 2017 93

After first releasing the December security bulletin yesterday, Google has gone ahead and posted the Android security update for December 2017 and the files are live for a number of devices, both Pixel and Nexus. This is also the Android 8.1 update that has...

Android Go Arrives With Android 8.1 “Go Edition”

Kellen December 5, 2017 12

Back at Google I/O, Google unveiled a new project called "Android Go" that targeted entry-level devices with 512GB to 1GB RAM. The goal was to provide a lighter and speedier, yet still solid Android experience for ultra-budget phones. With the launch of...

Google Says That Android 8.1 is “Rolling Out Now” (Updated: Yep!)

Kellen December 5, 2017 43

Wait, is it? We picked up a second Android 8.1 Developer Preview last week, which was mostly a final version, though we are expecting another update to the final version this month. We are also expecting the December security patch to reach Pixel and Nexus...

Samsung Wants Your Next Phone to Have 512GB of Storage

Kellen December 5, 2017 39

I don't know that I'd suggest that 256GB of storage in a phone has become commonplace just yet, but Samsung is ready to move well beyond that. The Korean electronics giant announced today that they are now mass producing 512GB eUFS chips for flagship...

Monday Poll: Which Messaging Service Do You Use the Most?

Kellen December 4, 2017 183

The last time we asked which instant messaging app you all were using, it was 2011 and Google Talk was still a thing. Not only that, but Google+ Huddles was in before Hangouts took over, Beejive was an app that people used, and most of you just settled for...

Cool Trick: Google Lens Can Directly Import Handwritten Notes to Keep, Remember for Later

Kellen December 4, 2017 12

Google Lens is well into its full rollout to Google's Pixel and Pixel 2 devices, which means that most of you should have it by now. Because of that, we're starting to see specific uses pop-up that are worth calling out. As you can imagine, since this is a...

Google Releases December’s Security Bulletin, Images Coming Tomorrow

Kellen December 4, 2017 15

Google posted December's security bulletin for Android this morning with details about the latest patches for the platform. There are two patches for this month, one for December 1 and another for December 5. If you own a Pixel or Nexus device, you'll get the...