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Pushbullet Adds Full SMS Support on Desktop

Kellen July 15, 2015 62

This morning, Pushbullet introduced full SMS support to your desktop as an extension of the already useful feature from your phone. And we're talking full full, as in, you can carry on conversations from one computer to the next, because everything is synced....

Google Intros Nearby APIs for Android, Bluetooth Low Energy Beacons

Tim July 14, 2015 11

Google introduced two things earlier today, being Nearby APIs which will enable enhanced device-to-device communication -- even with iPhones -- and Bluetooth Low Energy Beacons for everywhere you may go. First, let's talk about the Nearby APIs. Already in...

Reported Android Wear Update to Bring Interactive Watch Faces, Watch-to-Watch Communication

Tim July 13, 2015 29

As reported by Phandroid, an update is coming to Android Wear, bringing with it a couple of highly notable features. First, a basic change in the UI will allow users to perform a single tap on the device's display, resulting in windows sliding in from the...

Here is Another Report Claiming That Huawei is Making a Nexus Phone

Kellen July 10, 2015 112

Back in March, we first heard a rumor that Huawei was making the next Nexus smartphone (or at least one of them). We leaned towards believing it at the time, because a source of ours gave us the equivalent of a virtual wink when asked about it. Since that...

Video: Android M Preview 2 Overview!

Kellen July 10, 2015 66

Yesterday, Google gave us an updated Android M Developer Preview 2 that had a good handful of tweaks and changes that we pointed out through a series of Android M feature posts. But since we realize that not everyone wants to read through each individual post,...

New Inbox Widgets Let You Quickly Set Reminders or Compose Emails

Kellen July 9, 2015 26

According to Inbox by Gmail G+ page, a recent update to the Inbox on Android app introduced two new widgets - one for setting reminders and another for composing emails. The widgets are indeed on my phone after a recent update (at least I think that's when...

Android M Feature: You Can Delete Screenshots From Their Notification Previews!

Kellen July 9, 2015 35

Look! A delete button in a screenshot notification preview on stock Android! I know that OEMs like Samsung built in this option long ago, but in the new Android M Preview 2, Google has added it as well. So, after spamming off screenshots, you can share or...

Android M Feature: The System UI Tuner Now Lets You Shut Off Icons in the Status Bar

Kellen July 9, 2015 45

Remember the System UI Tuner that showed up in the original Android M Preview? You know, the hidden developer option that would allow you to tweak the settings toggles in the notification shade? It's back in the Android M Preview 2, only more powerful than...