Android

Google Removes ‘Trusted Places’ From Smart Lock Menu (Updated)

Tim May 23, 2018

One of the first things we do whenever setting up a new Android phone is enable Trusted Places from within the Smart Lock menu. When enabled, this option keeps your phone unlocked automatically whenever you're inside of a certain range of an address you...

DEAL: Anker’s Android-Powered Nebula Capsule Projector is $101 Off

Kellen May 21, 2018

The Nebula Capsule by Anker is a soda can-sized smart project that is powered by Android and can create a 100" screen on any wall. It's also a 360-degree speaker that can mirror your screen. It's cool as hell and is $101 off today only. Normally priced at $349...

Google to Require OEMs to Push Regular Android Security Updates, Which is a Good Thing

Tim May 11, 2018

Updates in the Android world have always been a pain point. Unsurprisingly, folks don't want to be running outdated software, especially outdated security software. To counter this ongoing issue, Google made mention during its "What's New In Android Security"...

Question of the Day: Android P Gesture Navigation, Thoughts?

Kellen May 9, 2018

Now that a number of you have had a solid day to play with Android P Beta on your Pixel or Pixel 2 (maybe Essential Phone too!), we need to talk about Android's new gesture navigation. Are you loving it? Hating it? Still not sure about it? If you missed it, I...

Android Distribution Updated for May, Oreo Now Over 5%!

Tim May 9, 2018

Google has updated the Android Distribution numbers this week, with the major news being... drum roll, please. Oreo has now surpassed 5% of the pie! Woot woot! To be exact, Oreo (a combination of 8.0 and 8.1 builds) now sits at 5.7%, a massive jump from last...

That Goofy Android TV Dongle From the FCC is Real as the ADT-2

Kellen May 8, 2018 2

Remember that random dongle that showed up at the FCC a few weeks back, looking like a knockoff Chromecast, 3rd party Android TV unit? It's real! Sort of. Google actually announced it today at I/O as the ADT-2, a developer unit that won't ever be sold in...

Android P Features: Here is the Entire List of What’s New

Kellen May 8, 2018 56

Android P Developer Preview 2 is now available in the Android Beta program. If you own a Pixel or Pixel 2, you can grab the update right this minute. But what's new? A lot actually. During today's Google I/O 2018 keynote, we got the list...the full list that...

Android P Developer Preview 2 Now Available!

Kellen May 8, 2018 26

Google just dropped the Android P Developer Preview 2 on us here at Google I/O 2018. Not only that, but this is the first beta, which means you can sign-up and receive this latest version of P over-the-air. The Android P Developer Preview is only available to...