Android

Tuesday Poll: Are You Still Rocking Widgets?

Tim August 13, 2019

With news spreading that Spotify has removed its music control widget for Android, we're curious how many among you are still using widgets other than just a clock or weather widget. Back in the day, widgets were all the rage. There was a widget for task...

Whoops: Android Q Easter Egg Found on Essential Phone, Not Pixels

Tim August 9, 2019

For each new version of Android, Google cooks up a cute little easter egg that is always buried inside of the Android version number within the Settings menu. Rapidly tapping on that system version in Android Q has brought up the Android Pie easter egg, as...

Android UI Team Explains Approach to Android Q Gestures, Proves 3-Button Setup is Still Good

Tim August 9, 2019

The Android UI team took the time this week to publish a post on its rationale behind implementing the new gesture navigation system inside of Android Q. These gestures are something we've discussed a few times already, mostly because we aren't huge fans of...

Google Maps Getting Dedicated Section for Your Travel Reservations

Tim August 8, 2019

The Google Maps team is introducing new features for travelers, all of which users should see inside of their Maps app in the upcoming weeks. One of the big new inclusions is a Reservations section for those who have trips booked via a Gmail account. Once...

Android Q Beta 6 Now Available for Pixel Devices!

Kellen August 7, 2019

Ready for what should be the final Android Q Beta? Android Q Beta 6 is here as we get even closer to the final, stable release of Android Q later in Q3 (possibly this month). Like previous Q betas, we have new builds for the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2...

Google Would Love to Bring RCS to Your Phone, but US Carriers are Bad

Kellen July 28, 2019

If you assumed that your US carrier is the reason you haven't been given access to RCS, which should be the future of SMS, you are probably right. Google's Hiroshi Lockheimer said as much in a Tweet this weekend, while sharing news that they have fully rolled...

Few Options Remain in an Android World That Used to be Littered With Choice

Tim July 23, 2019

Be Together. Not the Same. There was a commercial Google put out a few years ago that really touched me. The main reason I enjoyed it was because it showcased funny animal pairings you wouldn't usually see, such as a dog playing with an elephant and a sheep...

I’m Ready for Android Foldables too, Google

Kellen July 15, 2019

The official Android Twitter account has sent just two Tweets over the past four days and both have to do with foldable smartphones. One references Android Q featuring foldables support, while the other talks more about a future where foldables give you the...