Why you should care about Google’s big push for RCS
Google just came out with a couple of announcements outlining its plans for this year’s Mobile World Congress. One of them was dedicated to RCS, …
Confirmed: Android P will have an official dark mode
You’ve asked for it, and you shall receive it. Dark mode is finally coming to Android phones, with the feature likely to debut later this …
Google teases new Android devices that might have an advantage over the Galaxy S9
The annual Mobile World Congress starts on Monday, although plenty of mobile device makers will unveil their hot new products a day before that. The …
Google Pay will replace Android Pay and Google Wallet starting today
Earlier this year, Google announced that it would combine Android Pay and Google Wallet into a single service called Google Pay. On Tuesday, the rollout …
Google wants to make it easier for 911 operators to locate mobile callers
While emergency services are able to immediately see the address when an individual calls from a landline, the same doesn’t apply for mobile phones. The …
Google just ‘ruined’ image search, but we’ll show you how to fix it
People who constantly search for images online will immediately notice what Google did to the Images section of its search engine. For everyone else, it’s …
This is the best Pixel 2 deal we’ve ever seen, so of course there’s a catch
Ever wished the Pixel phones were priced just like the Nexus phones you used to buy from Google? Well, if you happen to be a …
Project Fi makes its already-great roaming coverage even better
Google’s Project Fi built its reputation by having the simplest pay-as-you-use data plan anywhere, but that’s not all the network is good for. Project Fi’s …
Google announces new ad-blocking features coming to Chrome tomorrow
Google on Wednesday declared war on online advertising. Again. Well, it’s not a real, full-fledged war, and it’s nothing new compared to what we already …
Google needs a full year to sell as many smartphones as Apple sells in a week
All of Google’s recent moves prove that, more than ever, Google wants to be more like Apple. It wants to make the same high-end products …
It looks like Google is getting ready to copy the iPhone again
Apple’s plans for iOS 12 have just been leaked, but so have Google’s. Apple is looking to improve the overall quality of its yearly software …
Google’s new messaging app might finally be able to compete with iMessage
One of the features that makes it impossible for many people to leave the iPhone is iMessage. The chat app that works on iPhone, iPad, …
Autoplay videos can now be muted forever in Google’s Chrome browser
As most seasoned Google Chrome users can attest, being audibly assaulted by an autoplay video when you have multiple tabs open is beyond frustrating. And …
Google is making it easier than ever to book a hotel on your phone
Google has been on a mission to make travel planning easier for years, but the past few months have been especially busy for the search …
Google might stream console-quality games through a Chromecast with brand-new service
Google is currently in the process of building a subscription-based video game streaming service that could work on Chromecast or a separate console, according to …
How to make any Android phone feel as fast as an iPhone
In its early days, Android was a slow and buggy mobile platform. Even the most powerful smartphones that were released each year would experience stuttering …
With Android 9 about to launch, Android 7 from 2016 is finally the most popular version
Is it a problem that the most popular version of Android in the world is always at least two years behind? Well, it depends who …
Google just enabled a hidden chip to make the Pixel 2’s Instagram pics even better
When the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL shipped last year, they weren’t actually operating to their full potential. Both phones contain a chip …
Google is building a hardware empire that extends beyond Pixel phones
At the highest level, Google and Apple are opposites. Apple is a hardware company that uses software and services to lock customers into its ecosystem. …
Rickroll yourself every single morning with Google Home’s new music alarms
Despite the hundreds of fancy smart-home integrations, my Google Home devices almost exclusively get used for boring stuff. Converting units when cooking, checking the temperature …
Google’s data-friendly YouTube app expands to 130 countries
YouTube Go, a lightweight version of the full YouTube app designed for people in emerging countries, is expanding worldwide. The app is now available in …
What’s happening to Google Fiber?
At one point, Google Fiber was going to be our savior from Big Cable. Roll the clock back three years, and it seemed that it …
The sad state of Android: Google removed over 700,000 bad apps last year
Google just released a security update on its Android blog in which it reveals how it fought bad apps this year, revealing it combined new …
Google can now predict if your flight is going to be delayed
Earlier this month, I had a flight from New York City to Atlanta. I arrived at the airport about an hour and a half before …
Pretend your old Android phone is a Pixel 2 with this free lookalike launcher
Your Android phone might not ever get an update to Android 8.0 Oreo, but that doesn’t mean it has to be stuck in the past. …
Why can’t iPhone owners just accept the fact that Google can save them?
There shouldn’t be much question at this point that Apple tends to put a bit more thought into its products than rivals. Perhaps that’s why …
Google’s acquisition of HTC’s design team is all about making the Pixel more like the iPhone
Google’s parent company Alphabet has closed the HTC purchase. Technically, Alphabet only bought most of HTC’s mobile division, some 2,000 engineers that have helped Google …
Chrome OS is coming to tablets, leaked Acer device suggests
If you’ve been looking forward to someone making a Chrome OS tablet, then you should know your weird prayers have been answered. Such a device …
Google wants its new app Bulletin to be your top source for ‘hyperlocal’ news
In recent years, Twitter has become an invaluable resource for sharing and ingesting news from all around the world. Within minutes of a major world …
Mute ‘reminder’ ads that follow you around the internet with Google’s new tool
Seeing adverts is just a fact of life for anyone on the internet these days. While the most intrusive kinds of pop-ups have died out …
