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Apr 4, 2016

Google Details April Security Patch for Android; Updated Factory Images Available for Download

Rajesh Pandey

Google today uploaded the updated factory images for its roster of Nexus devices with the April security patch. The company is yet to start the rollout of the OTA update, but with the factory images

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Apr 4, 2016

The Google Play Family of Apps is Getting Updated with New Icons

Evan Selleck

It's been a few years since Google officially launched "Google Play" with its dedicated digital storefronts for games, apps, movies, and more. And now the family of apps is finally getting a uniform look.

APPS

Mar 22, 2016

Google Photos Can Now Automatically Create Albums from Your Holiday Photos

Rajesh Pandey

Google has announced that starting from today Google Photos will automatically curate your best photos taken during a holiday or an event and create a new album with them for you. By doing this, the

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Mar 22, 2016

Google Renaming Official Chromecast App to Google Cast

Rajesh Pandey

Google's Chromecast technology has come a long way since its release in 2013. While the tech was initially meant for casting a limited set of content from your Android device to your TV, it

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Mar 15, 2016

Google Maps expanding support for more ride-sharing services

Evan Selleck

Another update for Google Maps is on the way, and with it, even more support for ride-sharing services across the globe. The Google Maps team has confirmed through a blog post that an upcoming

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Mar 9, 2016

Google’s Pixel C is $150 cheaper for developers

Evan Selleck

Google launched the Pixel C tablet not too long ago, and now for the developer crowd out there, the company is aiming to make it easier to get. At least $150 cheaper, anyway. Google has

GOOGLE

Mar 9, 2016

Google Destinations will help you plan your next vacation

Evan Selleck

Google is trying to make planning your next vacation a bit easier, especially in the planning stages. The company has recently announced Google Destinations, which will let you skip opening a ton of tabs and

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Mar 1, 2016

Google I/O 2016 registration begins March 8

Evan Selleck

In January, Google's Sundar Pichai confirmed that Google I/O 2016, the conference that debuts Google's next steps with Android and more, would take place in May. Now, with just over two months

APPS

Feb 26, 2016

Inbox by Gmail gets even better Snooze features

Evan Selleck

For the folks out there that get a lot of emails, but don't always want to deal with them as they come in, the ability to make it go away until a later time

GOOGLE

Feb 24, 2016

Gmail adds Instant RSVP and Rich Text Formatting to help you ‘manage your inbox’

Evan Selleck

Functionality is an important part of any email app, and the Gmail team continues to add new aspects to its popular app to keep it one of the best out there. The Gmail team has

GOOGLE

Feb 19, 2016

Google Play Games gains Gamer ID; drops Google+ account requirement

Rajesh Pandey

After dropping the requirement of having a Google+ account to use Google Play Games, Google today introduced Gamer IDs to it. Think of Gamer IDs as as gamer tag in Xbox Live: you can create

GOOGLE

Feb 17, 2016

You can get Gmail features without a Gmail account now with ‘Gmailify’

Evan Selleck

Google has allowed non-Gmail users to access their email accounts through the Gmail app on Android for a little over a year now, and some great new features are incoming. According to Google's

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Feb 16, 2016

Google’s latest Android ad is simple yet different

Rajesh Pandey

Google has released a new Android ad today and its all about music, fitting in perfectly with the Grammy Awards being televised tonight. The ad starts with how a piano has 88 keys and how

GOOGLE

Feb 10, 2016

Google is finally fixing the Gmail notification bug that has affected Nexus devices for months

Rajesh Pandey

If you use a Nexus device and use the Gmail app for all your emailing needs, you must have noticed that over the last couple of months, the app has been erratic in notifying you

GOOGLE

Feb 9, 2016

Get 2GB of free space on Google Drive for reviewing your Google account security settings

Rajesh Pandey

To promote Safer Internet Day 2016, Google is offering 2GB of free storage space on Google Drive to anyone who reviews their account security settings. Reviewing your account settings involve confirming the recovery phone number

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Feb 8, 2016

Google is working on a new VR headset similar to Samsung’s Gear VR

Rajesh Pandey

In 2014, Google's Cardboard turned out to be a very successful experiment for the company. For less than $5, Google Cardboard turned out to be a great way for many people to experience VR

GOOGLE

Feb 1, 2016

Report suggests Google wants to have more control over its Nexus smartphones

Rajesh Pandey

A new report from The Information claims that Google is looking to have more control over its Nexus smartphones. The company already has completely control over the software experience, but it now wants to have

GOOGLE

Jan 25, 2016

Google Play Games to lose Google+ account requirement, gaining auto sign-in, and more

Rajesh Pandey

Google has announced some changes to Google Play Games that will it will be making to the service this year. Google Play Games might not have exactly taken off, but it sure is a fun