This might be the single most important design change Google made with Android L
Google’s Material Design isn’t just there to make your phone’s UI look better — it’s also there to make your phone more functional. Droid Life …
Here’s Google’s latest plan to make Google+ matter
After ten years, Google’s first attempt at creating a social network is finally coming to an end. Google announced on Monday that Orkut would be officially …
The first Android Wear apps ever are now available on Google Play
As Google confirmed during the keynote at Google I/O last week, Android Wear devices will be much more than expensive digital watches. Although receiving notifications might …
New app shows us how incredible Google’s ‘Project Tango’ devices will be
Google recently showed off new prototype tablet and smartphone hardware that was part of an intriguing endeavor dubbed “Project Tango.” Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects team has …
The 4 brilliant new YouTube features that Google revealed this week
While the world’s attention was focused on Google I/O this week, Google quietly announced some terrific new features to YouTube during VidCon. In case you missed it, the …
How to run Android L without a compatible Nexus device
Google’s Android L Developer Preview can only be installed on two devices, including the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013), so Android fans who don’t …
Watch Google show off the craziest experimental smartphone we’ve ever seen
Google isn’t afraid to try things that are absolutely crazy and one of its wildest projects we’ve seen this year is Project Ara, an experimental …
Something most people missed during I/O: BlackBerry could be Google’s next victim
One announcement that received a little less fanfare than Android L and the Android Wear smartwatches at Google I/O this week was Android Work, an …
How to install Google’s awesome Android L update right now
Google’s I/O 2014 keynote certainly had its ups and downs earlier this week, but the clear highlight as far as we were concerned was Android …
How to find out if your phone is compatible with Android Wear
Android Wear was one of several highlights from Google’s I/O 2014 keynote earlier this week, as the company showed us that it wants to be …
Expect Nexus devices this year, as Google won’t ditch them in favor of Android Silver
Some reports have revealed that Google plans to ditch the Nexus family of devices next year and replace it with an Android Silver line that …
Chromecast connects to any device in an awesome new way
Forget Wi-Fi for your Chromecast connectivity needs, as Google has found a more interesting way to pair the dongle with nearby devices for streaming purposes, …
Yellow Nexus 5 confirmed on Google’s website
Google did not unveil new Nexus smartphones or tablets during its I/O 2014 opening keynote, but the company might be planning to offer fans a new …
How Google trolled everyone with Android L and the Nexus 9
Google had some very exciting announcements in store yesterday concerning its operating systems and web services, but the company did not reveal certain details that …
Will Google subsidize data to get the next 5 billion people connected?
For as nifty and novel as Glass, Google+, and 60fps gaming on a high-end Android device are, those aren’t items that will truly drive Google’s …
How to turn any smartphone on the planet into a virtual reality headset
When developers lined up for their free smartwatches following Google’s keynote on Wednesday, another intriguing creation made its way into the goody bag, one that appeared to …
A comprehensive list of every single new Android L feature
We’re all familiar now with all of the major new features that Google announced with Android L, including a new actionable notifications center, the new …
Google Now doesn’t need Android L to get awesome new features
Google’s voice-based virtual assistant has gotten even smarter this week, as Google issued a new Google Search update that brings some cool new features to Google …
Here’s how you can try out Android L right now
Anxious to try out Android L but aren’t willing to wait until whenever it finally releases? Well now you can… as long as you own …
The pros and cons of innovating ‘The Google Way’
Google is probably the most unique company that I’ve ever observed, especially when it comes to being vastly more open about its innovation process than …
Google’s Android One: Bringing high-quality performance to those who can’t afford it
Android One won’t make too many headlines, and you won’t read too many reviews of handsets that emerge due to its existence. But in my …
Here are the Android L images that Google didn’t show you at I/O
Google on Wednesday unveiled its Android plans for the future, revealing that it wants to bring Android to every kind of device that can support a …
How to give your phone the huge performance boost coming to Android L
Google’s huge developer event kicked off on Wednesday with a painfully long keynote presentation that was decidedly lackluster. Among the highlights, however, was “Android L.” …
Google explains Android L’s gorgeous new design in language no one will understand
During its I/O keynote, Google announced its new design vision that will debut with Android L alongside its other Android-related initiatives, including Android Wear, Android TV and …
Up to 5 million Android users have malware issues
Ignoring the unexpected protesters who tried to disrupt Google’s major developer event on Wednesday, or the unnecessary code demonstrations to an audience packed with media …
Here’s the quickest way to make yourself disappear from Google
Taking advantage of Google’s new policy concerning your “right to be forgotten” can be a bit complicated, but one website is trying to make it …
Google’s major hardware mystery
I was pretty excited for Google I/O coming into Wednesday but after watching the company’s rambling keynote presentation that never seemed to end, I have to …
Our society’s view on commuting (and telecommuting) is still painfully warped
A Google employee peers down at an Android Wear smartwatch demo, and notices that — based on real-time traffic information — it would take him …
Google is bringing Android to your Chromebook
Google is giving the Chromebook line a major boost with enhanced Android integration. Stealing the spotlight on Amazon, all 10 of the top 10 highest …
Google reveals plans to bring Android to your car with Android Auto
Google’s 2014 I/O keynote has been packed full of action so far, and the fun continued as Google revealed plans to bring Android software and …
