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We’re Getting Another Google Pixel This Year in the “Premium” Category

Kellen March 3, 2017 157

Just in case you had any doubts about the future of Google's newly introduced line of premium Pixel devices, Google senior VP of hardware, Rick Osterloh, has put them to bed. During a quick chat with the crew at AndroidPit, Osterloh confirmed that they'll be...

Allo Update Brings Animated Emoji, One Tap Launching of Google Assistant

Kellen March 2, 2017 58

Allo, Google's messenger application whose target audience is the size of Rhode Island, is receiving an update today that makes it easier to launch Google Assistant. The update will also add animated emoji and make GIF searching more fun. I say "fun" because...

Google Announces YouTube TV Streaming Service, Starts at $35/Month

Tim February 28, 2017 155

At an event in Los Angeles today, Google unveiled YouTube TV. The service, which is not yet available or even ready to be demoed by press, is a live TV streaming service, similar to what you see from AT&T's DIRECTV NOW and Sony's PlayStation Vue. In...

There’s New Games to Pre-Register for on Google Play, Plus Exciting Daydream Games Coming Soon

Tim February 27, 2017 13

The annual GDC (Game Developers Conference) has kicked off in San Francisco, and considering how mobile gaming has become such a large part of the overall gaming industry, it's only fitting that Google be in attendance and make a few announcements. Most...

Google Assistant Coming This Week to All Phones Running Nougat and Marshmallow

Kellen February 26, 2017 50

Starting this week, Google is bringing Google Assistant to all Android phones running Android 7.0 Nougat and 6.0 Marshmallow. That's a cool 30% of Android devices, according to the most recent distribution numbers. Google made the announcement this morning...

Google Renames Messenger to Android Messages

Kellen February 24, 2017 66

I promise that we aren't purposely trying to confuse you all of the time about Google's messaging strategy, but we have an update today. If you head into Google Play and check the apps you have available with updates, you'll probably notice one called "Android...

Google I/O 2017 Registration is Now Open!

Kellen February 22, 2017 7

Google I/O 2017 registration is now open, Google fans! The registration runs from today through February 27 at 5PM Pacific, so you have a few days here to get your application in. Like in previous years, Google is once again doing a lottery or drawing to...

Tuesday Poll: A Phone’s Back Button Belongs on the Left or Right?

Kellen February 21, 2017 170

My mention of Samsung's navigation button order being "wrong" in the previous post seems to have sparked quite the conversation over which order people prefer. Of course, when that happens, a poll must follow, thus the existence of this follow-up post. So let'...