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Android Distribution Updated for October: Where Pie At?

Kellen October 29, 2018

Android Pie has been available since early August, so that's meant we have had three separate updates to the Android Distribution numbers since its arrival. In those three, the newest version of Android has failed to make its debut appearance. The latest set...

Samsung Still Seems Confused on Its Foldable Phone, But It’ll Run Special Android

Kellen October 26, 2018

Samsung is planning big things for its next round of phones, that much has been made clear by rumors and on-the-record interviews from executives. A new report today adds additional clarity into what we can expect from the Galaxy S10 when it arrives in 2019,...

Google Agreement Threatens to Withhold Device Approval if OEMs Don’t Push Updates

Kellen October 24, 2018

A new Google licensing agreement for the European Union that was obtained by The Verge may detail a stricter update schedule for Android devices that are released here in the near future. The agreement appears to be strict enough that Google will hold the...

Google Play Movies Hands Out Free 4K Upgrades, Drops 4K Pricing Too

Kellen October 23, 2018

Guys, Google is doing it! After code hinted at the move, Google is handing out free 4K movie upgrades to past purchases on Google Play Movies & TV. Not only that, they will also start selling 4K movies at lower prices. Yesssss! The news dropped this...

Floating Keyboard Now Available in Gboard Beta

Kellen October 20, 2018

Back in September, Google briefly activated a floating and movable keyboard within their Gboard app. It didn't last long and was quickly removed, but we assumed it would be back before long. It has now returned for good, we think. In the latest Gboard beta...

Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL First Factory Images are Available!

Kellen October 18, 2018

Google just posted the first factory image and OTA files for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Since today is basically launch day, the timing seems just about right. The files are available as Android 9.0.0 builds PD1A.180720.030 and PD1A.180720.031 for both phones...

You No Longer Need an Invite to Play Fortnite on Android

Tim October 11, 2018

Epic Games announced this morning that Android players no longer need an invite to download and play Fortnite. Woot! Looking back at Fortnite's Android rollout, it was first available to select Samsung Galaxy devices, then a few more devices from different...

Google+ is Shutting Down for Consumers, Adding More Controls Over Shared Data (Updated)

Kellen October 8, 2018

Update (Dec, 10): Google is pushing up the shutdown date for the consumer version of Google+, now listing the closure to take place in April, 2019 instead of August, 2019. Furthermore, shutdown of all Google+ APIs will take place within the next 90 days. In...