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Google Play Protect Takes Android Security to the Next Level

Tim May 17, 2017 14

Google Play Protect, unveiled at Google I/O this morning, is Google's visible doubling down on its commitment to Android security. In essence, Google Play Protect is a set of features that will ensure your device is always secure. This isn't just behind-the-...

Bye Bye, Blobs: Android O Intros New Emoji

Tim May 17, 2017 37

If you're busy flashing the Android O beta to your Nexus or Pixel device, you'll soon discover a revamped emoji library on your device. To sum up the changes, RIP to the blobs. As you might already know, various OEMs provide differing libraries of emoji, so...

Google Photos Gains Shared Libraries, Suggested Sharing, and Photo Books

Tim May 17, 2017 8

Three new features for Google Photos were announced during today's keynote at Google I/O: Shared Libraries, Suggested Sharing, and Photo Books. With Suggested Sharing, a user will be notified automatically when they have a photo that Google Photos thinks they...

Galaxy S8, S8+ Will Support Daydream VR Later This Year

Tim May 17, 2017 10

Via an update that will come this summer, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will soon support Google's Daydream VR. Once the device receives support, all you'll need is a Daydream View headset, available on the Google Store for $79. Additionally, Google...

Google Soon to Offer Daydream Standalone VR, Intros Visual Positioning Service for Tango

Tim May 17, 2017 4

During the Google I/O keynote, Google announced it will soon offer a new Daydream experience - Daydream Standalone VR. With these upcoming headsets, the entire virtual reality experience will be handled via a headset, with no cables, phones, or PCs needed for...

Android O Beta Now Live for Pixel, Nexus Devices (Updated: It’s Live!)

Tim May 17, 2017 63

For those interested in running the latest build of Android O from Google, the Android Beta Program has been fired up. So long as you own a supported device (Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Pixel C, Pixel, or Pixel XL), all you need to do is enroll in the...

ASUS UK: Android Wear 2.0 Rolling Out to ZenWatch 3

Tim May 16, 2017 21

According to the UK's official ASUS Twitter account, the company states that the Android Wear 2.0 update is rolling out the ZenWatch 3 as of yesterday. We haven't seen proof of this, as in readers emailing screenshots or anything, but ASUS says it's happening....

DEAL: Save $50 and Buy the HTC U11 for $599 With Coupon Code

Tim May 16, 2017 39

Announced this morning, the HTC U11 comes with a pre-order price of $649. However, thanks to a coupon code circulating around, you can score HTC's latest for $599, saving you $50. For this particular phone, that doesn't seem too bad. If you haven't caught our...