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Google’s “Fast Share” Could Make for Easier File Sharing Between Devices

Kellen July 1, 2019

Since the NFC-powered Android Beam is on the way out, Google is going to need a replacement. Over the weekend, that replacement may have been discovered and it's called "Fast Share." The crew at 9to5Google managed to enable Fast Share and figured out almost...

July 2019 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices (Updated: OTA Live!)

Kellen July 1, 2019

A new month has arrived, bringing with it a new Android security patch for Google Pixel phones. The July 2019 Android security update is now available for all of Google's currently supported Pixel devices (Pixel 3a, Pixel 3, Pixel 2, and Pixel). Both factory...

Google Auto-Delete Feature for Location History, Activity Data Arrives Today

Kellen June 26, 2019

After announcing in May that you would soon be able to set your location history and activity data to auto-delete, Google is now rolling the options out. Through a Tweet, Google says to expect auto-delete controls on Android and iOS as early as today. Not...

I Miss the Big Reveal of New Android Versions

Tim June 24, 2019

Before the Android Beta Program was launched in 2016 for Android Nougat, Google would unveil its new Android versions with much fanfare during Google I/O. After I/O, the wait would be on for the latest version of Android to be seeded out to Nexus and Pixel...

Poll: Full Gestures, Buttons, or a Combo Approach?

Kellen June 21, 2019

The smartphone industry likes to change sh*t for the sake of changing sh*t far too often. The people who make the tech we use get bored, decide they are smarter than all other humans, and then use that boredom to introduce or take things away. A good example...

It’s Still June, But Some Pixel Owners Just Got July’s Android Update

Kellen June 19, 2019

The July Android security patch showed up on a handful of Pixel 3a devices this morning, even though we are still in the month of June. Google screwed up in who they allowed to have the update, as the update page clearly states that this build is "CONFIDENTIAL...

Pre-Registration Opens for Dr. Mario World on Android, Arrives July 10

Kellen June 17, 2019

Dr. Mario World has a release date on Android! On July 10, you'll be able to play the next Nintendo mobile game, Nintendo announced this evening while posting a Google Play link to let you pre-register. The game, which is free to play, will have optional in-...

Google Posts New Android Q Beta 4 Builds, Likely Restarting Beta OTA (Updated: Yep)

Kellen June 11, 2019

After pausing the Android Q Beta 4 because some users experienced issues after attempting to install it, Google could be ready to restart things. This afternoon, Google updated the builds for Beta 4 and posted new factory image files. The new build is...