Yup, Google Play Has a New Icon

Don't freak out, Google Play is getting a new icon. As you'll see on your device soon enough, if the update hasn't already hit your device, Google is rolling out a new icon for Google Play, ditching the shopping bag we currently have.  The icon is essentially...

Instagram Launches Location and Hashtag Stories

Two new Explore categories are being added into Instagram: Location Stories and Hashtag Stories. With these, users can discover content (photos and videos) based on places or things of interest, all from the same Explore tab.  Instagram has been bulking up the...
Hangouts

Reminder: Hangouts SMS Died Yesterday for Most

If you were using Google Hangouts as your SMS app and aren't a Project Fi or Google Voice user, then yesterday was supposed to be your last day to find something else to use. Remember, SMS in Hangouts was supposed to die by May 22. Today is May 23. We haven't...
Nest Cam

New Nest Cam Incoming With 4K-Not-4K

Nest might finally have a new product on the way, though it could just be an upgraded indoor security camera rather than a new product category it could dominate like it did with thermostats all those years ago. According to Android Police, the smart home...
droid life show

Let’s Recap I/O 2017

On this episode of the DL Show, we're recapping Google I/O 2017! The event ran all of last week and we have now had a chance to digest all that was announced. From Google Home to Assistant and Android O, there was a ton of new stuff. Was it all as big as the...