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Google Announces Updated Cardboard VR Unit, Enter Here to Win One for Free (Update: Winner Picked)

Tim May 29, 2015 440

Last year, Google unveiled Cardboard, their insanely simplistic solution to bring VR to the mainstream. Now, as phones are getting larger, they have an updated model of Cardboard they released yesterday during the Google I/O keynote that fits a wider range of...

Google Rolling Out Family-Focused Section to Google Play

Tim May 29, 2015 6

Rumored about two weeks beforehand, then officially unveiled yesterday morning during the Google I/O keynote, Google's family-focused section of Google Play is now rolling out to handsets. The all-new Family sections highlight specific apps and games intended...

Thursday Poll: What Was Today’s Biggest Announcement at Google I/O?

Tim May 28, 2015 75

A lot took place today, and now that the day is somewhat wrapping up, we want to know what you thought was the biggest announcement from the Google I/O keynote. Google took the stage early this morning, then proceeded to announce a ton of new things - the...

Download: Here’s the Android M Default Wallpaper

Tim May 28, 2015 19

For everyone here who needs the latest wallpaper from Google, which comes grouped in the Android M Developer Preview, here you go. As you can see, it is in the same style as many of the wallpapers that came along with Lollipop. They are satellite photos that ...

Android M Feature: Google Announces Native Fingerprint Support

Tim May 28, 2015 34

During the Google I/O keynote this morning, alongside the introduction of Android Pay, Google detailed native fingerprint management inside of Android M, a new feature for the OS. With this feature now native to Android, applications and services will be able...

HBO Now Coming to Google Play Later This Summer

Tim May 28, 2015 12

Announced today on stage at Google I/O, HBO Now is coming to Android later this summer. HBO Now is HBO's standalone subscription plan that allows you to watch your favorite HBO content, without needing a subscription through your cable provider. HBO Now costs...

NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Hands-on and Impressions

Tim May 28, 2015 98

SHIELD from NVIDIA is now available for you to purchase, bringing an impressive Android gaming and Android TV experience straight to your living room. Featuring NVIDIA's Tegra X1 processor and 3GB of RAM, this set-top box is capable of delivering AAA gaming...

Google Maps Goes Completely Offline Later This Year

Tim May 28, 2015 40

In an update that is set to release later this year, Google Maps will go completely offline for users on Android. Announced during Google I/O, a Maps user with the updated app can select an area for which they want saved to their device for offline viewing. ...