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Google release Android 11 developer preview for most Pixels
Just last week we saw Google update their developer preview page hinting that the release was imminent. It seems this was correct with the first develop preview for Android 11 being released overnight.
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The new true wireless Google Pixel Buds listed on B&H website, preorder
At last year's Made By Google event Google announced a new set of Pixel Buds but they were expected to arrive in the US Spring of this year -- that is from March until...
Sonos speakers can now be your default Nest Home playback target
There has been some coverage of the Sonos and Google relationship in the media lately. The streaming speaker giant is suing Google for patent infringement. That aside, their joint customer delivery continues to strengthen...
Don’t blame Sonos, think about realistic support standards
There have been headlines lately about a number of tech companies, broken hardware and the associated social media rage. Some of it born of frustration with inadvertently broken hardware such as the preview program...
Bundles like Inbox could be coming to Gmail
The closure of Google's Inbox has caused a great deal of distress to many users, some of our team included. The functionality of the app was excellent, helping users stay on top of the...
Google is upset with Samsung over ‘unnecessary’ changes to Android’s Kernel
Samsung, which is Google’s biggest OEM partner, is naturally also one of the closest partners, but Samsung's latest moves - including modifying the Android kernel - have seen that partnership on some rocky shores.
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There is no way this is will be the Google Pixel 5 XL
We know from previous years that Google are terrible at keeping their upcoming Pixel devices under wraps but that does not mean that every single Pixel leak we see should be considered real. ...
Google updates their developer preview site, get ready for the Android 11 Developer Preview
Earlier this morning Google updates their developer preview website with references to Android 11. While some manufacturers are still stuck on Android 9 it seems that Google is readying their site for the...
‘Autofill code from Messages’ feature coming to your Android, making SMS-based 2FA even easier
Two-factor authentication is a necessary inconvenience - it makes logging into services a little slower, but adds a good amount of security. Instead of just a username and password - which someone could steal,...
Do you keep your backups in Google Drive? They have moved – here’s where...
There are a lot of users who are utilising the automated backup system in their Android devices. Not all of those users know (or care) where they go so long as they’re available when...
Google set to bring the ability to upload your own music to YouTube Music
One of the more useful features of Google Play Music is the ability to upload your own digital music library to the service. It is also one of the features that has not...
Androidify disappears from the Play Store
Sadly the days of Androidfy are done, with OS updates and coding standards it has disappeared from the Play Store. The app that was released back in 2011 with slow but steady updates through...
Google Podcasts now has an official site
Google Podcasts came into the world feeling a bit rushed. It worked but wasn't really ready for mainstream use and there was no way to access it via the web.
That feature disparity probably played...
The Google Pixel 4a will be powered by a Snapdragon 730 and be 4G...
A few weeks ago XDA Developers unearthed the names of three possible Google Pixel 4a codenames in the AOSP dump from the Pixel 4 hardware. At that stage they were able to determine...
Google celebrates 15 years of Maps in its birthplace; unveils a new logo for...
Google is celebrating a significant milestone for one of its most-loved services. Maps is turning 15 this weekend, and the company is looking to shine a light on its achievements along with a few...