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You Can Now Hail a Lyft or Gett Ride Straight From Google Maps

Tim September 8, 2016 4

Recently inside of Google Maps, users were able to hail an Uber car while looking to see how long a trip may take. Now, Google is also adding in support for Lyft throughout the US, as well as Gett in New York City. The way to access this feature remains...

Chrome 53 Offers Better Power Management and Speed, Support for Android Pay

Tim September 6, 2016 9

With the launch of Chrome 53, Google is bringing improvements in battery performance and overall speed to everyone. Shown off in a video of Chrome 53 running against Chrome 46, the machine running Chrome 53 lasts 2+ hours longer while streaming videos,...

September’s Android Security Update is Rolling Out With First Nougat Patch

Kellen September 6, 2016 96

Google is pushing out September's Android security update to Nexus devices today and has done so by already publishing both factory image and OTA .zip files. This is the first security patch for Nougat and that means new Android 7.0 builds for a few devices....

Google Reported to Launch Huawei-Made 7″ Android Tablet

Tim September 6, 2016 77

According to Evan Blass on Twitter, Google is working with Huawei to launch a new 7-inch tablet later this year. Will it be a Nexus? A Pixel? We don't quite know yet. A single specification was provided by Blass, reporting that the device will feature 4GB of...

Pixel Phones, Eh?

Kellen September 2, 2016 195

Last night's bombshell news came from a report that suggested Google will ditch Nexus branding for its 2016 phones and loop them into the Pixel brand. As you can imagine, I have some thoughts on this move and would much rather talk about Pixel phones today...

Report: Google Axes Project Ara and Its Modular Self (Updated)

Kellen September 1, 2016 65

During Google I/O only a short few months ago, Google's ATAP team took the stage to show off all of their wild ideas in what turned out to be the most entertaining session of the whole conference. One of the projects they updated us on was Project Ara, the...

Report: Google’s 2016 Phones Dubbed Pixel and Pixel XL, Coming in October With Google Home and New Chromecast

Kellen September 1, 2016 125

Just two days ago, a report suggested that Google would abandon the Nexus branding for its upcoming 2016 phones and go with something else, though no one was sure at the time what the new brand would be. That thought lined up with a report from back in June...

OnHub Smart Router Turns One, Now Works With Philips Hue Lights

Tim August 31, 2016 13

The OnHub router from Google, the "smart WiFi router," is now one year old. To celebrate, the router has gained the ability to control Philips Hue lights, perfect for setting the mood inside of your home. In doing so, Hue lights become the first piece of...