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Google Pixel Phones Get “Heads Up” Digital Wellbeing Feature

Kellen April 12, 2021 5

Google's Digital Wellbeing is no longer just that random service on your phone you ignore because it tries to limit your digital addiction. It may now save your life. A new feature arrived on Google's Digital Wellbeing platform this week called "Heads Up." If...

Android 12 Developer Preview 2.2 Update is Here!

Kellen April 7, 2021 4

Google hit us with another Android 12 Developer Preview 2 build today, this time as DP2.2. This is a bug fixer, like DP2.1, so don't expect a ton of changes like we might see with Developer Preview 3 in a week or so. For changes, Google lists out fixes for a...

Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G Get “Stunning” Performance Boosts

Kellen April 6, 2021 25

In this month's security update for Google's Pixel phones, there is a line in the changelog for the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G that says there are "performance optimizations for certain graphics-intensive apps & games." Normally, we would assume that means...

April 2021 Android Security Update Now Available for Google Pixel

Kellen April 5, 2021 18

Hey, Monday, first one of the month, how are you? Good to hear, because I'm assuming you have a Google Pixel update for us? You do, of course you do. The April Android update is here for Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, and Pixel 5! Currently, we are...

T-Mobile Basically Tells Us That Multiple Google Pixel Devices are Coming

Kellen March 29, 2021 35

The big news of the day is without a doubt the new partnership between T-Mobile and Google that will bring the search giant's services and hardware closer to millions of wireless subscribers. The RCS, Google One, and YouTube TV tie-ins that were announced are...

Android 12 Developer Preview 2.1 Update is Live

Tim March 29, 2021 5

Download Android 12 DP 2.1 update for your Pixel An updated build for Developer Preview 2 of Android 12 is now available for download on select devices, focused completely on fixing what appears to be minor bugs. Specifically, the Android development team...

Google’s New Pixel 5 “How To Mindfully Switch” Video is…It’s the Best

Kellen March 19, 2021 22

Google posted a video today called "How to mindfully switch to the New Google Pixel," and friends, it is must see. Think of it as a zen-like walkthrough of a phone transfer that tries to take the pain out of switching to a new device like the Pixel 5. Except,...

Android 12’s Navigation Swipe Down Shortcut is so Handy

Kellen March 18, 2021 36

Android 12 is looking like one of the biggest Android releases in some time. We think a major theme update is coming later on in the preview or beta programs. We have a new dark theme. There is a settings overhaul on the way. There is a new gestures in the...