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Google set to show the potential of RCS at MWC 2018
This morning head of Android Hiroshi Lockheimer said to expect more RCS at MWC although he did not go into much detail of what we may see. Google's Head of RCS, Amir Sarhangi...
Google’s new Reply app makes an appearance, link to install inside
A couple of weeks ago we reported on an app that Google's internal incubator Area 120 that would bring smart replies to many messaging apps, not just their own apps. Android Police managed...
Updated Google Play Services fixes the broken “Check for Updates” button on Pixel and...
If you're an owner of one of Google's Pixel or Nexus phones, you may have noticed in recent times that the check for update button doesn't exactly do anything. Long criticised as a placebo,...
Google release the Android distribution numbers for February — Oreo continues to grow
Each month when Google releases the Android distribution numbers there is often very little surprise and this month is no exception.
As expected, Oreo continues to grow, albeit slowly. Android 8.1 did increase by...
Google enables Pixel Core for Pixel 2 phones
Google has today announced that the embedded Pixel Visual Core processor inside their Pixel 2/Pixel 2 XL handsets has been fully enabled in the latest update.
Google first unveiled the existence of the Pixel...
Latest Google app update fixes OK Google lag on Android Wear
For the last little while, Android Wear has had a problem. If you had 'OK Google' detection turned on, chances are very good that your smartwatch would've been quite slow to respond, and in...
PSA Google’s newish Windows Backup & Sync app may not be backing up your...
Since its introduction, Google Photos has gone from strength to strength, and it is now the centrepiece of my photo viewing, curation and importantly back up solution. One of the best features of Google...
Google Clips camera goes on-sale in the US, shipping in March – no word...
Google's AI powered camera announced in October last year has finally gone on-sale in the US, though it's not expected to be made available in Australia.
The camera sells for $249 through the Google Store...
Get $350 off a Google Pixel 2 XL from JB Hi-Fi until February 1
The Google Pixel 2 XL has had a rocky start to its existence. Despite the "issues" that it has had so very much publicised it is still regarded by many as the best...
Check out these fair dinkum true blue Aussie-made games on Google Play
Google is celebrating Australians today and highlighting some great games developed Down Under on the Play Store. They have chosen six of their favourite games based on their design, humour and how much fun...
Google promoting some homegrown Aussie apps on Australia Day
Whether you agree with Australia Day or not today is officially Australia Day and to celebrate Google are promoting some apps by Aussie developers for users to discover.
Google have listed just five apps by...
Google is testing a ‘My subscriptions’ nav menu option in the Play Store
Most of the time we spend in the Play Store app is spent looking at updates for our existing stuff, or browsing for a new game or app to entertain us. Most people -...
Puzzle solved: Google I/O dates announced
Well, that didn't take long. Last night Google Developers Tweeted out the first clue in the treasure hunt to find the information for Google I/O 2018, and not long later it was solved.
Google...
The Google IO 2018 tease has begun
Each year Google like to slowly tease out the details of their next developer conference and this year is no different. Google has today begun to reveal the details for IO 2018 via...
Google Assistant now available in Australia on Android Auto
A few weeks ago Google revealed that they were bringing the full Google Assistant to Android Auto. A Kenwood employee told us not long after that it would be available to Australians in...