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Google Duo Gets Easier-to-Send Video Messages

Kellen December 5, 2018

Earlier this year, Google added a video messaging feature to Duo that let you leave short video messages if someone didn't pick up a call attempt. Now, Google is just going to let you avoid having to chat live and send video messages out-the-gate. The new...

Google Allo is Reportedly Dying Soon too, Which is…Oh Who Cares (Updated)

Kellen December 5, 2018

UPDATE: Google confirmed today that Allo will stop working in March 2019. They also tried to clear things up on Hangouts and their other messaging apps. Google Allo, the messaging app Google created because they like making messaging apps as a hobby, not...

DEAL: Google One Subscribers Get $125 Off Pixel 3

Kellen December 5, 2018

As a part of being a Google One member, Google has said to expect special deals on products and services. Right now, for example, you can save up to 40% of select hotels, get 3 free months of YouTube Premium, and 20% off Google Express orders. But maybe more...

December 2018 Android Security Update Goes Live for Pixel, Nexus Devices (Updated)

Tim December 3, 2018

Google just released the December 2018 Android security patch for Pixel and Nexus devices. It appears that we already have both factory image and OTA files ready to be downloaded for those willing to do some manual labor, or as always, you can sit back and...

Pixel’s Call Screen Transcripts Appear to be Rolling Out

Tim December 3, 2018

Over the weekend, Google Pixel-owning users on reddit showed that they were seeing access to transcripts for Call Screen, the Google Assistant-powered call screening service. Accessible via Recent calls > Call Details > See transcript, this will allow...

Report: Google Hangouts Dies in 2020 (Updated: Well, Sort Of)

Kellen November 30, 2018

Google likes screwing with our lives by killing apps we use each and every day. Think Inbox and Google Reader, those types of apps. Google pushes them as the next great thing, a number of us move everything we do over to them, and then Google sunsets them at...

Android Auto Gets Improved Media Layouts, Support for MMS and RCS Messaging

Tim November 29, 2018

Android Auto is receiving an update this week, bringing a new layout for multimedia discovery, as well as support for MMS and RCS message types. For the user interface (UI), have a look at the above image header. Moving forward, Android Auto will showcase...

Pixel Slate Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen November 28, 2018

The early Google Pixel Slate reviews that dropped this week did not have great things to say about the first tablet Google has released in years. I'll do my best to ignore those going forward, since we now have one in house and are ready to dive in for our own...