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Google Maps to Get Even More Personalized With Dining Matches and New Explore Tab

Tim May 8, 2018 1

Google Maps received quite a bit of love at this year's Google I/O, with many of the new features announced said to come a little later this year. According to Google, Maps is becoming more assistive and personal, allowing even better discovery or not just...

Google Lens Getting New Features, Coming to Other Native OEM Camera Apps

Tim May 8, 2018 4

Announced at last year's Google I/O, Google Lens is soon to receive an update in the next few weeks to make it more useful. Not only that, but Google announced this morning that it is coming to a ton of other OEM's native camera apps. For changes, Google lists...

Google Assistant is Getting New Voices, Will Make Calls for You, Plus a Whole Lot More

Tim May 8, 2018 17

Google announced a ton of changes and new features for Google Assistant at Google I/O this morning. If you weren't able to catch the stream, let's go over what's new. To start, Google is adding 6 new voices for Google Assistant. A preview of each voice can be...

Here’s How to Get Android P on Your Supported, Non-Pixel Device

Tim May 8, 2018 12

Google is doing something very special this year, opening up the Android P public beta to devices other than their own Pixel phones. Sweet! If you own an Essential Phone, Nokia 7 Plus, OPPO R15 Pro, OnePlus 6, Sony Xperia XZ2, Vivo X21UD, Vivo X21, or a Xiaomi...

Still Waiting for a Google-Powered Smart Display? They’ll be Here in July

Tim May 8, 2018 7

At CES in January, we saw multiple Google-powered smart displays being shown off from various electronic manufacturers. There was one from LG, JBL, and Lenovo. If you've been waiting patiently to get one of these smart displays into your home, complete with...

You Can Now Enroll Your Pixel for the Android P Public Beta!

Tim May 8, 2018 24

The Android Beta has flipped the switch to Android P, allowing owners of certain Google devices to opt into the public beta for Android P. If you missed the Android Beta last year, this beta program is used for getting the latest builds of Android via OTA, no...

LG Pushing Google Assistant to Lineup of 2018 OLED and Super UHD TVs This Month

Tim May 8, 2018 6

LG announced this week that it is bringing Google Assistant to its lineup of 2018 AI-enabled OLED and Super UHD televisions this month. With this feature enabled, LG TV owners will be able to access all of the same information and controls that you can on your...

DEAL: Get Insignia’s Smart Alarm Clock With Google Assistant for $100 Off, Down to $40

Tim May 7, 2018 23

Best Buy is hosting a flash sale on its website today, which includes a deal on Insignia's Google Assistant-powered smart speaker/alarm clock. While there are plenty of smart speakers rocking Assistant these days, Insignia's has a digital time readout, which...