Google - Page 760 of 888

PSA: What Some Device Owners Won’t See in Their Kit Kat Update

Tim November 22, 2013 270

We received an email last night from a reader in distress. He had updated his Nexus 7 (2012) to Android 4.4, and was saddened by the changes he didn't see after installing the newest version of the OS. Given that there are probably a few people who will run...

Download: Android 4.4 (KRT16S) Official Update for Nexus 4

Kellen November 21, 2013 66

Nexus 4 owners, we know that you aren't the happiest bunch at the moment, thanks to what seems to have been a delay in your OTA update to Android 4.4 "Kit Kat." In fact, the Moto X managed to beat you to the fun. Sorry about that. The good news is that the...

Android Engineer Explains Why Mashing “Check for Updates” on Nexus Devices Isn’t Helping You

Tim November 21, 2013 145

We are Android users. When an updated version of the OS becomes available, we want it right then and now. When we don't see it in a timely manner, we start becoming anxious. This anxiety leads to many users overusing the "Check for Updates" button under the...

Tip: Gmail on Kit Kat Includes One Finger Zooming

Kellen November 20, 2013 16

You know that trick in Google Chrome and Maps that allows you zoom seamlessly with one finger? That would be with a double tap, hold then drag? That same trick works in Gmail on devices running Kit Kat. My Nexus 5 is currently allowing me to perform the trick,...

Quick Look: Official Nexus Wireless Charger for Nexus 5, 7, and 4

Kellen November 20, 2013 62

Did you pick up the official Nexus Wireless Charger that went on sale through Google Play yesterday? I can imagine that the $49.99 price tag made some of you hesitate on pulling on the trigger, so as always, we picked one (or two) up to give it a quick spin...

Quick Look: Official Nexus 5 Bumper and Quick Cover Cases

Kellen November 20, 2013 24

Yesterday, the official accessories for the Nexus 5 started popping up on Google Play. Both the Bumper case (in a variety of colors) and the Quick Cover became available at $34.99 and $49.99 prices, respectively. By no means is either cheap, but if there is...

Google’s Newest Chrome Experiment is a “Journey Through Middle Earth”

Tim November 20, 2013 14

If you have the free time this week, you will want to check out Google's latest Chrome Experiment titled, "Journey through Middle Earth." Built using standard web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, users can interact with a full map of Middle...

Google Wallet Card is Official, Wallet Users Can Sign Up Now for Physical Cards

Kellen November 20, 2013 163

A few months back, rumors of a physical Google Wallet card surfaced, suggesting that Google would give you a credit/debit card that could access your Google Wallet balance and be used for purchasing goods. We waited and waited, expecting it to show up at some...