When Google initially announced YouTube Red — a paid service that would allow YouTube users to watch ad-free videos, access a library of original shows and use the YouTube Music app with background …
Google’s Pixel 2 will ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack and nobody seems to care
The iPhone 7 wasn’t even the only 2016 handset to ditch the headphone jack — or the first. But it’s only Apple that had to thoroughly explain its “courage” to ditch the aging …
Google is putting autoplay videos in Search results because hey, why not
In an effort to out-do the FCC in this month’s “who can ruin the internet” competition, Google is testing auto-playing videos in search results. Search Engine Land has confirmed that Google is running a …
Behold: Our first look at Google’s final Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL designs
Apple’s upcoming new iPhone 8 might be the most hotly anticipated new release of the year and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 might soon be the best-selling phablet of the second half, but there’s …
This Google Pixel 2 definitely wouldn’t be an iPhone ripoff
Google’s first-generation Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones were unquestionably two of the best handsets released in 2016. They’re sleek, they’re powerful, and they run “pure” stock Android. While sales of the first “made …
Google says 11 Android phones will support next-gen Daydream VR in 2017
Google’s Daydream virtual reality platform is fast approaching its one year anniversary, but despite a solid initial showing and lots of promising teasers, industry support for it hasn’t been particularly strong. In fact …
Google’s Pixel 2 might be the fastest smartphone released this year
Every year, flagship phones get faster. That’s not a surprise any more, and devices like the Galaxy S8 and the OnePlus 5 pack mobile chips built on 10nm tech, a first for smartphones. …
Android O is nearly complete as the final developer preview rolls out
Google on Monday rolled out the fourth and final Android O Developer Preview, giving developers one last chance to finish testing their apps on the platform and publish any updates to make the …
Android continues to increase its sizable lead over iOS in the US
With as much attention as Apple receives, it’s easy to forget that Android is the most popular mobile OS around the world and in the United States. In fact, as rumors swirl about …
You had no idea the Google search bar was hiding these 10 Easter eggs
Google is the most visited website on the planet by a wide margin. Most people can’t even remember what life was like before Google, and there’s a good reason: it was a dark …
Google fights to keep search relevant with new personalized feed feature
Google is still the dominant search engine out there, but the future isn’t necessarily bright. Voice assistants that aren’t powered by Google tech are getting more and more popular with users, and they …
Google rolls out new security measures to prevent reprise of Google Docs phishing scam
Earlier this year, a nasty and somewhat sophisticated phishing scam targeting Google users began spreading rapidly. The phishing campaign worked by sending unsuspecting users a message indicating that someone from within their contacts …
Leak: This is what the Pixel 2 XL might look like
Google will launch two Pixel models this year, according to multiple independent reports, including one that’s going to look like the original Pixel and one that will embrace the full-screen design that’s in …
