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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...

Android Auto is Getting New Visuals, Group Messaging and RCS Support, Plus Media Search Improvements

Tim May 7, 2018 15

It appears Google's keynote tomorrow at I/O will be so jam packed with announcements that a few of them have been pushed up to today, including changes that are coming to Android Auto. Detailed in a blog post from the Android developers, Android Auto is...

That Was Quick: Essential Already Pushing May Security Update

Tim May 7, 2018 32

Google dropped the May security patch about an hour ago, but already, Essential Phones are receiving the update via OTA. Listed as build OPM1.180104.166, nothing besides the update to the May patch is listed in the changelog, but provided this is happening so...

JBL Link Bar is an Android TV-Powered Soundbar, Launches This Fall

Tim May 7, 2018 17

Ahead of tomorrow's #IO2018 kickoff, Google and JBL have announced Link Bar, an Android TV-powered soundbar with a healthy amount of ports on its backside and all of the features you'd expect from a set-top box running Android. Said to be available this fall,...