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Dictaboard AI Keyboard Means No More ‘Comma’ and ‘Period’ Commands

Tim January 29, 2026 3

When dictating a text message, that sense of unnaturalness for me comes from having to say words like "comma" and "period." With AI becoming so prevalent on our phones, it makes perfect sense that it could be used to make the process of dictation better. That'...

Nova Launcher Changes Ownership Again, Won’t Be Shut Down

Tim January 20, 2026 37

It was announced today that Nova Launcher has been acquired by Instabridge, a Swedish company that "builds products that help people get online." The announcement starts off rather positive. It confirms that Nova is not shutting down and that Instabridge wants...

Dismissing Your Google Clock Alarm Becomes Swipingly Easy

Tim January 20, 2026 4

Google Clock version 8.5 is headed out to users, and inside, a more customizable alarm clock experience will greet you. Google is rolling out the ability for users to swipe alarms away, instead of the traditional buttons for tapping. Once the server side...

Google Wallet for Android Finally Gets Complete Transaction History

Tim January 13, 2026 3

Checking complete transaction history for Google Wallet means taking a trip to the website, with history currently limited to only the last 10 purchases inside of the dedicated Android app. That appears to be changing. Inside of a changelog for Google Play...

Bluey’s Quest for The Gold Pen Hits Android on January 10, Out Now on iOS

Tim December 11, 2025 3

Bluey, one of the biggest things on the planet right now, has a brand new game called Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen, out now on iOS and coming soon to Android. Written by Bluey series creator Joe Brumm and developed by Halfbrick Studios (Fruit Ninja, Jetpack...

Your Spotify Wrapped and YouTube Music Yearly Recap is Live

Tim December 3, 2025 2

It's always a fun day when your Spotify or YouTube Music yearly recap goes live. For me and anyone else who uses YouTube Music, those recaps are now rolling out, filled with all of the sweet tunes you rocked out to during 2025. If you're a Spotify user,...

These are Google Play’s Top Apps and Games of 2025

Tim November 18, 2025 3

Google Play has graced the internet with its Best Of list for 2025. It was a decent year for Google Play, getting all sorts of big titles launched, such as Pokémon TCG Pocket, but we also have a new category entirely: Best for XR headsets. What we appreciate...

Red Dead Redemption Coming to Android on December 2

Tim November 14, 2025 3

On December 2, mobile users will gain access to Red Dead Redemption. Rockstar announced this week that the title is coming to a plethora of platforms, including Netflix, as well as the latest series of consoles. This is a big deal, as RDR is one of those games...