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Hangouts Chrome Extension Getting ‘New Experience’ on August 31

Tim August 26, 2016 38

An update for the Hangouts extension on Chrome is inbound, one that Google states is pretty much required to use. On August 31, the update will go live via the Chrome Store, and for new users, the updated version will be the default Hangouts "experience" they...

Google Search Now Lets You Play Solitaire or Tic-Tac-Toe

Kellen August 25, 2016 21

From within the Google app (or on the desktop), you can now play solitaire or tic-tac-toe without ever installing either game. Thanks to the power of Google, each game is essentially embedded within search results, giving you quick access to two of the all-...

Google Bringing WiFi Assistant, Once a Project Fi Exclusive, to All Nexus Devices

Tim August 24, 2016 76

WiFi Assistant, a feature once exclusive to Project Fi users, will soon be available for all Nexus owners in the US, Canada, Mexico, UK, and Nordic countries. WiFi Assistant allows users to automatically connect to open WiFi networks that Google has verified...

As Google Daydream Launch Gets Closer, Google’s Investments in VR Pick-Up

Kellen August 23, 2016 17

This morning, the folks over at Bloomberg shared new information surrounding the launch of Google's VR platform, Daydream, which they say is scheduled to happen in the "coming weeks." That may not be all that specific, especially since Google told us it would...

Reminder: Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013) Won’t Receive Nougat Update

Tim August 22, 2016 57

For those holding onto a Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 (2013), asking if now would be a good time to upgrade, that's affirmative. With the launch of Android 7.0, it is now official that the Nexus 7 (2013), as well as the Nexus 5, will not receive the latest update to the...

Quickest Way to Get Android Nougat on Your Nexus: the Android Beta Program

Kellen August 22, 2016 227

Android 7.0 Nougat is rolling out as I type this, but since Google still hasn't posted factory images or OTA .zip files, you are probably wondering how you can get the update. The answer is simple - join the Android Beta program and enroll your device. As of...

With Android Nougat Google Introduces Scheduled Maintenance Releases, First Arrives This Fall as a Preview

Kellen August 22, 2016 23

Buried inside today's announcement that Android 7.0 Nougat (feature list) was rolling out to Nexus devices, Google also subtly announced that they are introducing a new maintenance release program "over the coming quarters." This new maintenance schedule will...

Here’s Everything That’s New in Android 7.0 “Nougat”

Tim August 22, 2016 122

It's official, Android 7.0 "Nougat" arrives today. With the announcement, we already have a fantastic sense of what the latest major update to Android offers, thanks to Developer Previews, but now we have the official changelog straight from Google. Inside...