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DEAL: Google Home + Chromecast Bundle is $15 Off, Home Bases 50% Off, Chromecast are $5 Off

Kellen February 6, 2017 12

Probably because Google just spent millions on a Super Bowl ad for Google Home and people could potentially be flooding their online shop (at Best Buy too) to purchase one, they are hosting a couple of discounts on Google Home and its related products. For one...

Google Maps Gets Real-Time Commute Info in New Bottom Toolbar

Kellen February 6, 2017 6

An update is rolling out to Google Maps users on Android today that provides real-time information as you make your morning and afternoon commute. It's a new toolbar with 3 tabs that is accessed with a swipe to show you nearby places, details on your travel...

Don’t Miss These Android Stories: February 3, 2017

Kellen February 3, 2017 3

Hey, another week is over, so that means another week closer to MWC and the beginning of 2017's first flagship season. WE. ARE. READY. FOR. NEW. PHONES. The LG G6 is up first, and boy did we have a bunch of leaks on that front this week. We also got Android 7....

Friday Poll: Has Your Phone Been Updated to Nougat?

Tim February 3, 2017 295

Looking over January's Android distribution chart, with February's sure to drop any day now, Nougat is not being used by a ton of people. 0.7%, to be exact. As you may realize, though, DL readers are not just average consumers. They are on the bleeding edge of...

Plex Can Now be Controlled Through Amazon Alexa

Kellen February 2, 2017 6

Plex, the personal media collection service that allows you to stream your movie, music, and photo collections from anywhere, received integration with Amazon's Alexa today. Thanks to new voice controls through an Echo, Echo Dot, or other Alexa-supported...

Android 7.1.2: You Can Now Choose Where to Set Live Wallpapers

Tim February 2, 2017 31

Android 7.1.2 has been out for a couple of days and we are still digging through what appears to be a pretty small, incremental update. However, we have stumbled upon one small change, pointed out by a reader who sent us a tweet. With live wallpapers from...

Wednesday Poll: Do You Use Your Phone’s Fingerprint Reader?

Kellen February 1, 2017 106

Just over a year ago, we asked you all if you were using the fingerprint reader on your phone. Thankfully, a solid 60% of you said "Yes!" that you are. Unfortunately, the other 40% either did not have a fingerprint reader on their phone or just flat out said,...

Android 7.1.2 Beta OTA Rolling Out to Enrolled Users

Tim January 31, 2017 49

For anyone not down with flashing builds manually, it appears that Google has green-lighted the OTA update rollout for Android 7.1.2. Keep in mind, this OTA is only available to those with a compatible device (Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus Player, and Pixel...