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Google Image Search Gets Badges to Help You Tap to the Right Place

Kellen August 1, 2017 5

Google pushed out an update to Google Image Search today on the Google App and mobile search that should help you jump into the right places as you tap around results. Now, you'll see badges in the bottom left corners of image results that could say things...

Bluetooth Battery Indicator API Hitting AOSP

Tim July 31, 2017 15

According to information dug up on AOSP by XDA, Google is working to bring default retrieval of battery information from connected Bluetooth devices. For instance, if you use an Android device that doesn't already have this feature built in, you'll be able to...

DEAL: Google Daydream View VR Headset Drops to $59 ($20 Off)

Kellen July 31, 2017 3

Google's Daydream View VR headset is currently discounted by $20 at Best Buy, leaving the price at just $59.00. While the device works with only a few devices at the moment, it'll soon work the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, opening it up to a whole bunch of users....

Vic Gundotra Hates Android Phone Cameras

Kellen July 31, 2017 62

Vic Gundotra, former Google+ mastermind and one-time crafty trash talker to Apple, now likely won't be caught dead using an Android phone. I say that because Vic took to Facebook this weekend to share a photo of his kids that he recently snapped with his...

Android’s Nearby Connections 2.0 is Ready to Proximity the Hell Out of Your Life

Kellen July 31, 2017 7

One of the cooler, lesser-known features of Android has been Nearby. With Nearby, you've been able to - at least in theory - jump into games with friends, see restaurant info like a menu, or setup a new device, all because your phone is detecting your...

DEAL: Woot has 128GB Google Pixel (Refurbished) for Just $429.99 Today ($300+ Off)

Kellen July 30, 2017 28

You better hurry on this one, folks! Woot is currently hosting a deal on the Google Pixel (the smaller one) in Quite Black with 128GB storage for just $429.99. The device is in refurbished condition, but that's still a $320 or so discount off the regular...

Google Wants You to be a Google+ Beta Tester

Tim July 27, 2017 34

Google+ is scouting potential beta testers, not just for the Android app, but for the platform itself. If you become a beta tester, Google says you'll be testing out new features, chatting with the G+ product team, and providing many details about how you use...

Essential’s Head of UX Heads to Google

Tim July 27, 2017 20

Essential's head of UX, Liron Damir, is headed to Google to fill the same role on the Google Home team. Before Essential, Damir led the webOS design team at HP and then Pebble. In a post published to Damir's LinkedIn profile, he states he is, "super excited...