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Android 11 Go Edition Includes Native Gesture Navigation, Quicker App Launches

Tim September 10, 2020 1

Google detailed Android 11 Go Edition this morning, the latest iteration of the Android OS that's made to run on devices with minimum specs. Inside, there's some great stuff, such as improvements for speed, security, privacy, and usability. For us, the big...

That Big Wear OS Update Also Includes Battery Life Improvements

Tim September 9, 2020 8

Google has been talking about this big Wear OS update for a bit now, and as of this week, it's starting to roll out, first to the Suunto 7. However, now that it's arrived, Google has provided the official list of that's getting improved and one inclusion didn'...

Google’s Android 11 Statue Holds a Secret

Tim September 8, 2020 6

Google's Dave Burke posted a photo of the official Android 11 statue to social media this morning, following the official release of Android 11. Due to many Googlers working from home, it only seems fitting that the statue has been unveiled in augmented...

Google Photos Getting Super Dope Editor Redesign

Tim August 27, 2020 3

According to Jane Wong on Twitter, Google is working on a Photos editor redesign and we're definitely here for this. As spotted in screenshots shared of the updated UI, Google is revamping the whole look for the photo editor, as well as including shortcuts for...

Firefox for Android Gets Big Redesign, New Browser Engine

Tim August 25, 2020 22

Firefox for Android is getting a major update this week, but it's much more than just a facelift. While users can now take advantage of a fancy dark mode and new place for all of your tabs and favorite websites, Mozilla has incorporated its own GeckoView...

Google Bans Fortnite From Google Play

Tim August 13, 2020 69

I was hoping Android wouldn't get dragged into this mess, but because rules are rules, the following has happened. Fortnite has been banned from Google Play, at least until it scales back its most recent update in which Epic Games, the developer behind one of...

Google’s Phone App is Downloadable on Most Phones Now, Not Just Pixels

Tim August 11, 2020 33

Thanks to an update for the beta version of Google's in-house Phone app, the app appears to be downloadable and usable on pretty much any Android device. This is major news, since it was once only supported by Pixel and Android One devices. Keep in mind, this...

Android Gets 5 New Features in Auto, Clock, Earthquake Alerts, and More

Kellen August 11, 2020

This week was supposed to put a focus on the non-phone stuff that Android is a part of, with platforms like Wear OS, Auto, and Android TV taking the spotlight. Instead, Google has decided to still show the power and flexibility of Android on phones through 5...