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Friday Poll: What Version of Android is Your Phone Running?

Tim June 5, 2015 178

Earlier this week, Google updated its Android distribution numbers, showing that only a small group of users, at about 12%, are running the latest version of the OS available. Lollipop was released last year, and now that we are creeping towards the half of...

Nest Hosting Press Gathering on June 17, Rumored to Launch First Product Since Google Acquisition

Tim June 4, 2015 45

Invites are being sent out, inviting members of the media to join the Nest team on June 17 for a press conference. While the invite does not exactly hint at anything in particular, it is speculated that the company will announce their first product since being...

Deal: Nexus 6 Drops to $499 at Best Buy and Amazon Too

Kellen June 3, 2015 100

Yesterday, Google surprisingly dropped the price of their flagship Nexus 6 by $150 on the Google Store. We assumed that the deal was a temporary, short-team thing that was exclusive to the Google Store. While the price slashing may be temporary, the deal is...

Google Maps Adds Real-Time Transit Info to 4 New Metros, Route Option Summaries

Kellen June 2, 2015 12

Google announced today that Google Maps and its real-time transit info is now available in four new metro areas, but also that "relevant journeys are handily arranged and summarized in the app." Google doesn't want you to miss your ride as you guzzle that "...

Google Intros My Account Page, Your One-Stop Shop for Security and Privacy Settings

Tim June 1, 2015 7

To give Google users one simple place to manage everything on their account, the company has introduced the My Account page. Here, users can tweak settings from device activity and notifications, to account history and ad settings. Right on the homepage for...

“Ok Google” Detection From Any Screen Fixed on Galaxy S6

Tim June 1, 2015 39

For whatever exact reason, "Ok Google" hotword detection from any screen on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge has been broken for the past couple of months. But according to one Google community manager, the issue has been fixed, and Galaxy S6 users can go back...

Android Distribution Updated for June 2015 – Lollipop Now on 12.4% of All Devices

Tim June 1, 2015 48

Android Distribution numbers have been updated for June, showing a somewhat small increase in the number of devices running Lollipop. Last month, Lollipop was at nearly 10% of devices, and one month later, it sits at 12.4%. It's not a huge jump, but hey, it's...

Android M Feature: Do Not Disturb Mode Returns With Automatic Rules, Repeat Caller Settings

Kellen June 1, 2015 18

In the Android L developer preview, Google introduced a Do Not Disturb to Android for the first time, then randomly changed its name to "Interruptions" when it went stable as Lollipop. "Interruptions" never really made much sense as an adoptable or...