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Fresh Google Play Store and Services Updates Continue Improvements

Kellen January 31, 2022 5

For the third time this month, Google is pushing out new features and improvements to almost all Android phones, thanks to Google Play Store and Google Play Services updates. This time, the changes are minor, but Family Link, Wallet, and gamers should find a...

Stop Saying “Hey Google, Stop” and Just Say “Stop”

Kellen January 28, 2022 15

Google Assistant can be a useful tool to use from your phone, but also through your smart speaker or display. Weirdly, though, those home units often mistake something we say as the "Hey Google" hotword and can start carrying on a conversation in the...

Counterpoint’s Latest Figures: Samsung Sells a Lot of Phones

Tim January 28, 2022 4

Counterpoint Research's 2021 global smartphone shipment numbers have been posted, confirming what was already known -- Samsung sells a lot of phones. Maybe most surprisingly, Samsung's annual shipments grew in 2021, despite the ongoing chip shortage, as well...

Pixel Stand for $29 is Giving You That Look

Kellen January 27, 2022 18

The original Google Pixel Stand, the one that launched with the Pixel 3 and helped turn your phone into a bit of a smart home display that also acted as a modern alarm clock, is available at Woot once again for about a third of the price. While the Pixel Stand...

Google Hints at Pixel 6a to Superfans in Coloring Book

Kellen January 27, 2022 18

Prior to the launch of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, Google opened up its Pixel Superfans group to more people, giving them the opportunity to join others who happened to be as obsessed with Google's hardware. The group has sent out a couple of goodies to...

Pixel 6’s February Update Might Actually be on Time

Kellen January 26, 2022 29

Look, we know that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro got off to a bit of a rocky start with monthly updates, including a big one from December that was eventually pulled. The thing is, Google will likely get the situation under control in the very near future, as...

Would You Keep Your Phone If It Was Supported Longer?

Kellen January 25, 2022 90

Deciding when to upgrade your current phone is a process that likely varies greatly from one person to the next and that's because there are so many different reasons to upgrade. Maybe you saw a shiny new phone in an ad and decided to treat yourself. Maybe...

Are You Paying $1,400 for the Pixel Notepad Foldable?

Tim January 25, 2022 89

The latest intel concerning Google's foldable device, reported to be called the Pixel Notepad, mentions a price that the company is shooting for at launch. As detailed by 9to5Google, the price would be $1,400, which is quite a jump from Google's most expensive...