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HTC Confirms Android N Update for One A9, M9, and 10

Tim May 18, 2016 23

No shock here, HTC confirmed on Twitter today that Android N will be made available to owners of the One A9, One M9, and HTC 10. According to HTC, delivery date of the Android N update will depend on when Google actually delivers Android N to manufacturers,...

Daydream is Google’s Virtual Reality Platform for Android Devices

Tim May 18, 2016 6

Previously expected to be called Android VR, Google announced Daydream at Google I/O this morning, its virtual reality platform for Android devices. To clarify, Google already had a feature inside of the Android OS called Daydream; It was basically a screen...

Google Assistant is a More Personalized Google Search Experience

Tim May 18, 2016 30

Google is essentially rebranding Google Now and the overall Google Search experience for individual users, announcing Google Assistant at this year's Google I/O developer conference. Unlike the 1-way conversations we have with Google right now, Assistant is a...

Google Home is Official, Powered by Google Assistant, Available Later This Year

Tim May 18, 2016 59

During the keynote of Google I/O this morning, Google Home was made official. Set to be a real competitor to the Amazon Echo, Google Home is powered by Google Assistant, the new AI-based software that helps users complete tasks. Much like Echo, a user will...

Fitbit Acquires Coin’s Wearable Payments Platform, Will be Used in Future Products

Tim May 18, 2016 3

This morning, Fitbit announced its acquisition of the wearable payments platform from Coin, the payments startup that released a universal credit card replacement. According to Fitbit and Coin, the acquisition will include, "key personnel and intellectual...

Report: Project Chirp, Google’s Amazon Echo Competitor, to be Called Google Home

Tim May 17, 2016 65

On the eve of Google I/O, details are emerging regarding Google's Project Chirp. If you have missed the previous reports, Project Chirp (otherwise known simply as Chirp), is the Amazon Echo competitor device that Google is working on, said to be powered by...

Starz App Updated to Support Android TV

Tim May 17, 2016 10

The Starz app, available on Google Play, has been updated to support Android TV devices. This support includes set-top boxes, like the NVIDIA SHIELD and Nexus Player, as well as HDTV sets that have Android TV baked in. Based on a subscription model, like many...