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See who's at the door with a Nest Hello for $166 ($63…
When I think of "smart home," one of the first brands that comes to mind is Nest. Renowned for its smart thermostat, the Google-owned company has ventured... by Jordan Palmer in Deals, Nest, News,…
We're giving away 3 Amarey A800 robot vacuums (a $199 value) [US]
We live in a wonderful time in which you can have robots vacuum your house for you and you can get them without breaking the bank. Thanks to our friends... by Contest Coordinator in Contests /…
The best remote desktop tools for Android
Have you ever needed to grab a file from your computer, but you're away from home? Maybe you want to play simple PC games on your phone, or use... by Corbin Davenport in Applications, News
Today only, Pixel 3 and 3 XL are half off with activation…
It's Google Fi's birthday (🎉), and to celebrate, the carrier is blowing out Pixel 3 phones. The Pixel 3 and 3 XL are half off for new and existing... by Taylor Kerns in Deals, Google, Google Fi,…
[Update: Live for some] Google Photos will finally tell you which photos…
There was a point a year or more ago where Google Photos had a neat indicator on top of each media item that showed whether or not it was backed up.... by Rita El Khoury in Applications, Google, News
[Update: More] Animated Google Doodle shows up in homescreen search widget and…
Doodles are becoming one of the rare manifestations of Google's funky side. With the company becoming more serious and losing its witty approach to... by Rita El Khoury in Applications, Google, News
Google improves Knowledge Graph search cards: Material refresh, additional information, more tabs
A few months ago, Google began testing a new interface for search card results, which removes the bold header color, uses a new Follow button with the... by Rita El Khoury in Applications, Google,…
UK government adds '12,000 pieces of information' to Google Assistant and Alexa
Smart speakers are great for answering basic questions, like "what's the weather tomorrow" or "what's the population of Brazil" (it's 209.3 million, in... by Corbin Davenport in Alexa, Europe, Google…
26 best new Android games released this week including Whispers of a…
Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today I have a... by Matthew Sholtz in Best Apps/Games/LWPs Of…
Hey Google, you had one job: 13 examples of Assistant being absolutely…
Google Assistant knows a surprising number of things. Ask it for the distance between the earth and the moon or who won the last Superbowl, and it will... by Rita El Khoury in Editorials, Google,…
Play Store is testing a more easily accessible wishlist button
On any given day, there are at least a dozen variations of the Play Store interface showing up for users across the world. Even on the same device, with... by Rita El Khoury in Applications, Google,…
Yota Devices declares bankruptcy following legal fights with display manufacturer
In an era where most smartphones all look and function mostly the same, it's always a shame to see more interesting designs fall flat. Russian-based phone... by Corbin Davenport in News, Yota,…
Google Photos will finally tell you which photos weren't backed up, like…
There was a point a year or more ago where Google Photos had a neat indicator on top of each media item that showed whether or not it was backed up.... by Rita El Khoury in Applications, Google, News
Nokia 9 PureView update addresses fingerprint scanner performance
There's a lot to like about the Nokia 9 PureView: it's got a unique camera setup, its construction feels high-end, and it's generally a solid performer.... by Taylor Kerns in Device Updates, News,…
15 new and notable Android apps from the last week including Swoot,…
Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today I... by Matthew Sholtz in Applications, Best…
OxygenOS 9.0.13 for the OnePlus 6/6T brings March security patch and new…
With OnePlus, it's easy to get caught up in the Open Beta program, since that's where new features drop first. But in all that excitement and hype, it... by Jordan Palmer in Device Updates, News,…
Google improves search result cards: Material refresh, additional information, more tabs
A few months ago, Google began testing a new interface for search card results, which removes the bold header color, uses a new Follow button with the... by Rita El Khoury in Applications, Google,…
Samsung releases AR-based Quick Measure app that only works with the Galaxy…
Augmented Reality can serve many purposes: It can help you find your way easily or immerse yourself in Harry Potter's world. Another use for AR is to... by Hagop Kavafian in Applications, Galaxy S10,…
Google Opinion Rewards' Material update is finally available to all [APK Download]
It's been around eight months since Google started to test a Material theme update in its Opinion Rewards app, and we haven't seen much since then.... by Richard Gao in Applications, Google, News
Huawei P30 Pro put through the paces in JerryRigEverything's durability test
What would you do upon getting your hands on the Huawei P30 Pro, one of the year's hottest smartphones? If you're Zack from JerryRigEverything, you'd... by Aatif Sumar in Huawei, News, P30, Videos
[Update: Fix rolling out, APK download] Google Voice update breaks essential features
When software is updated, it's usually to add new features or correct bugs. However, there are times when a new release does the exact opposite by taking... by Hagop Kavafian in Applications, Google,…
Galaxy Fold teardown is all hinges, ribbon cables, and screens ready to…
Samsung told us what sort of engineering went into making a Galaxy Fold possible. If you didn't believe what the company had to say, well, take a look at... by Jules Wang in Galaxy Fold, News, Samsung
Here are all the little changes in Android Q Beta 2
Android Q is full of new features and major changes, but there are also plenty of minor tweaks that most people probably wouldn't notice — ranging... by Corbin Davenport in Android OS, Android Q,…