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Gboard ‘Device’ Theme Will Match Your Phone’s Wallpaper on Android 12

Tim May 17, 2021 3

It's already known that Android 12's theme engine can create system-wide themes based on a wallpaper of your choosing. What, you want a step further? Gboard being able to do the same thing, basing its own theme on your system theme, which is based off of a...

Google Messages Going Split-View for Tablet Users

Tim May 13, 2021 27

Android tablets receive hardly any love from Google it seems, so little that I didn't even realize the company wasn't offering a split-view experience for its dedicated Messages app already on Android-powered slates. That seems crazy lazy to me, but hey, this...

Google Products Have an Image Problem

Tim May 12, 2021 67

Let's state the facts. Google products, ranging from hardware to digital services, have an image problem. What has caused this? Google itself. This isn't a new realization for me, but it's one I'm beginning to come to terms with, as I see more and more people...

You Can Now Send Money to Select Countries Using Google Pay

Tim May 11, 2021 4

Google announced today that it has opened up the ability to send your money abroad using Google Pay. For now, you can only send money to India and Singapore using either Western Union or Wise, but soon, Google hopes to offer international transfers in more...

Google Admits Android Tablets are Perfect for Entertainment, Not Much Else

Kellen May 5, 2021 28

Android tablets still aren't really that popular, few companies you care about make them, and they are terrible as productivity devices. Like, Android tablets do almost nothing well because the platform hasn't given them the opportunity to. But one area they...

The Phones We’re Currently Using and Why

Tim May 3, 2021 105

We were emailed by a reader this week who asked us which phones we are currently using. On a recent episode of the Droid Life Show, I mentioned the fact that I had no idea what phone I'd use following my review of the OnePlus 9. Honestly, I'm not in love with...

May 2021 Android Security Update Now Available for Google Pixel Phones

Kellen May 3, 2021 18

The May Android security update has arrived for Pixel devices! As is the case each month, your Google Pixel phone will get an update over the next couple of days if it isn't available right away. Currently, we are seeing new 11.0.0 files for Pixel 5 (RQ2A....

Google Expands Android’s Earthquake Detection Inside and Outside US

Kellen April 28, 2021 2

The Android Earthquake Alerts System that Google launched last year as a warning system to let people know that an earthquake is happening in their location, is expanding both inside and outside the US. Google announced today that Greece and New Zealand are...