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Pretty Convincing Google Docs Phishing Scam is Making the Rounds, Google is Investigating (Updated)

Kellen May 3, 2017 33

You may have received an email today that looked a lot like an email you get when a colleague or contact shares with you a Google Docs file. If so, you should be careful and double check that it's actually from that someone. I say that because a pretty...

Google Allo Gets Chat Backup/Restore, Incognito Mode for Groups and Link Previews

Tim May 3, 2017 56

An update for Allo is headed out today, bringing incognito mode for groups, link previews, as well as a back/restore function for chats. Incognito Mode for groups means no longer will a group's messages be saved when this feature is enabled. Think of it like...

Google Updates Wallpapers App With More Wallpapers

Tim May 2, 2017 31

Whenever we take a photo of a phone, we typically feature some sort of super hot wallpaper. That's just how we do. Once posted, we sometimes receive comments and tweets about where the wallpaper came from, and typically, the answer is Google's Wallpapers app. ...

Android Distribution Updated for May 2017: Nougat Rockets to Over 7%

Tim May 2, 2017 25

The Android distribution numbers have been updated for May, 2017, and wouldn't you know it, Nougat has seen a massive increase in usage. By massive, I mean a solid 2.2%. Huge. Now at 7.1%, up from last month's 4.9%, Nougat really seems to be rolling out well,...

Google Home Adds Support for Additional Smart Home Products

Tim May 2, 2017 24

The Google Home supported partners and services page is listing official support for additional smart home product makers today, including iHome, Emberlight, and Leviton. We're not personally familiar with the products from the below listed makers, but...

May’s Android Security Update Live With Factory Images and OTA Files for Nexus, Pixel

Tim May 1, 2017 26

Google just posted the Android security update for May, 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices. Listed on Google's website, we are seeing files for the Pixel and Pixel XL (N2G47O), Pixel C (N2G47O), Nexus 6P (N2G47O), Nexus 5X (N2G47O),...

David Foster, VP of Hardware Product Development, Exits Google

Tim April 28, 2017 55

David Foster, a VP of Hardware Product Development at Google, who worked as an overseer on the Pixel and Google Home projects, has departed Google. Reporting directly to Rick Osterloh, who came to Google after departing Motorola last year, Foster played a big...

Google Posts Google Assistant SDK Developer Preview

Tim April 27, 2017 8

This week, Google has published the first developer preview for the Google Assistant SDK. What does that mean for average consumers like you and I? Not much at this time, but it most definitely will a little later down the road. With the release of this SDK...