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Google Assistant Rollout to Android M, N Devices Starting Today

Tim March 2, 2017 138

As detailed this past weekend at MWC, Google is launching Google Assistant for all phones running Marshmallow and higher (Nougat). When that was announced, Google said rollout would begin sometime this week. Well, today is the day! In a video posted to YouTube...

The LG G6’s Wallpaper Took Months to Create

Tim March 1, 2017 72

As I always say, a flagship phone is only as good as its default wallpaper (Editor's Note: I don't actually say that, but I should). In the case of the LG G6, it's pretty darn good. As it turns out, LG took a couple of months to create the image, relying on...

LG G6 Tips and Tricks: 20+ to Make You a G6 Pro

Tim March 1, 2017 31

We're still a ways from the official launch of the LG G6 in the US, but if you want to master that phone straight out of the box once it's available, we've got just the video for you. Below, you'll find our LG G6 tips and tricks showcase. The G6 brings a...

Google Announces YouTube TV Streaming Service, Starts at $35/Month

Tim February 28, 2017 155

At an event in Los Angeles today, Google unveiled YouTube TV. The service, which is not yet available or even ready to be demoed by press, is a live TV streaming service, similar to what you see from AT&T's DIRECTV NOW and Sony's PlayStation Vue. In...

Waiting for Android Auto in Your BMW? Don’t Bother

Tim February 28, 2017 57

In a recent interview between TechCrunch and BMW's Senior Vice President of Digital Services and Business Models, Dieter May, the German automaker declares Android Auto will not be offered as an option. For anyone keeping track, Apple's CarPlay was given the...

Google I/O Hopefuls Are Beginning to Receive Confirmation Emails

Tim February 28, 2017 11

No picture depicts pure joy like that of this man wearing LG's Tone Studio collar, so we felt it was appropriate for this post. Anyway, as the headline states, confirmation emails for those who entered for a chance to attend Google I/O 2017 are rolling out,...

Fossil Q Lineup to Receive Android Wear 2.0 Mid-March, ZenWatch 2 and 3 in Early Q2

Tim February 28, 2017 6

While Android Wear 2.0 has been available from Google for a couple of weeks now, device makers seem to be taking their sweet time in rolling out the update. Not that having to wait surprises us as Android users, but this week, Fossil and ASUS have at least...

Want to Recreate the LG G6’s Rounded Display on Your Phone? There’s an App for That!

Tim February 27, 2017 79

The LG G6 introduces a display with rounded corners, something we aren't exactly used to seeing on many Android devices. With that said, I've been using the G6 as my daily driver for the past 2 days, and so far, I'm digging the round corners. Now, for everyone...