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Quarter of the Calls From Google Duplex are Actually Made by Humans

Tim May 22, 2019

A report from The New York Times was published this week focusing on Duplex, detailing how in some cases, it's not your Google Assistant robot booking a table for you at your favorite restaurant, but instead, an actual human being. Do you feel a little bit...

What a Great Time to be a Smartphone Buyer

Kellen May 22, 2019

No matter what kind of budget you have, we are living through a wonderful time to be a smartphone buyer. And that's mostly because no matter the price point, you have an option that will make for an excellent smartphone. You'll have a phone that can take great...

Google Search on Mobile Gets Sneakier Ads, Website Branding

Kellen May 22, 2019

Google says that it created a new look for Google Search on mobile that will begin rolling out over the next few days. The changes are subtle to a couple of areas that you may not notice at first glance.Can you see them in the image above? The old Google...

New Google Device Stops at FCC With Only Bluetooth (Updated)

Kellen May 21, 2019

A Google device categorized as a "wireless device" stopped by the FCC today that's a bit of a mystery. We have no idea what this product could be, but there are some hints within the FCC docs. The device carries a model number of G022A, which is incredibly...

Bose is Adding Google Assistant to a Bunch of Speakers Today

Kellen May 21, 2019

Google and Bose announced this morning that the Google Assistant is coming to a number of Bose smart speakers and soundbars through a software update.The Bose Home Speaker 500, Bose Soundbar 500 and 700, and a new speaker called the Bose Home Speaker 300 (...

Some Pixel 3a, 3a XL Owners Running Into ‘Random Shutdown’ Issue

Tim May 20, 2019

Over on reddit, numerous Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL owners are reporting a random shutdown bug that is causing them to seek replacement devices from their original place of purchase. The shutdown event appears to happen very randomly with no particular cause...

Huawei Loses Access to Android Updates Amid US, China Trade Dispute (Updated)

Tim May 20, 2019

Yesterday, a report from Reuters detailed that Google had suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software, and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing. In layman's, Huawei would lose access...

We’ve Got Big Android R Screenshot News!

Kellen May 17, 2019

OK, the news isn't really that big, but it does involve Android R (I know, already) and screenshots.Because Google's stock Android features only a limited set of screenshot controls, unlike the robust controls you see from Samsung, people have complained to...