[ad_1] Now that Google has come back to the midrange phone market, the folks at iFixit have peered inside the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL to see what you do (or don’t) get for your money. Just like their more expensive Pixel 3 counterparts, both of these pack Samsung OLED displays, as well as […]
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The new Android Q beta is a mostly cosmetic update
[ad_1] Dark Mode The most obvious new feature, which got a loud, welcoming response during the keynote, is Dark Mode. It’s not just a night-friendly mode that saves your eyes; it saves your phone’s energy, too. Go into Settings and search for “Dark” and select the Dark theme (as opposed to the Light alternative). This […]
With Android Q, Google is pushing for more elegant, standardized gestures
[ad_1] To Google’s credit, though, it’s offering users a choice. When new Android Q devices start going on sale later this year, they’ll all have the classic three-button navigation system and the new swipe-centric system we’ve been talking about. And to be clear, I do mean all new Android Q devices will have these options. […]
Sonos will finally launch Google Assistant on some speakers next week
[ad_1] There weren’t many other details on the forthcoming launch in Sonos’ press release; it still remains to be seen if the Assistant will work with other Sonos speakers via a Google Home device. But at the very least, it won’t be long before we can start playing around and finding out just how this […]
Google Nest could rule the smart home, if it can get privacy right
[ad_1] As Google and Nest were once separate entities, one of the reasons this rebranding makes sense is that it allows the company to put up a unified smart home front. Nest has been an established brand in this space for years, thanks to the early success of its thermostat and smoke detector. That’s one […]
Google’s Android app-shrinking tool rolls out to all developers
[ad_1] The feature comes with new delivery options: on-demand, which installs features only as they’re needed or in the background; and conditional, which controls which parts of an app to install based on the user’s country, device features or minimum SDK version. Instant experiences are now fully supported, too, so you only need to upload […]
Google’s subscription music numbers reportedly top 15 million
[ad_1] Even as subscription services eat up an ever-growing portion of the overall music business, Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal report that Google’s packages are not expanding at the same rate. RIAA numbers showed subscription services added more than a million customers a month during 2018, meanwhile the Wall Street Journal cites sources claiming […]
Google improved Android Auto by making it act more like your phone
[ad_1] That won’t be the case for much longer. Yesterday, Google announced that a new, redesigned version of Android Auto would start appearing in cars this summer, and wouldn’t you know it: The company set up a 2020 Hyundai Kona on-site at its I/O developer conference, complete with new (but not quite final) software. As […]
Google will let you play simple games on smart displays
[ad_1] HQ University (a version of HQ Trivia that was already available through Assistant) was given as an example of the type of game you’ll be able to play, along with Jungle Dream, an interactive word game. You probably shouldn’t expect AAA blockbuster games here, as Canvas uses open web technologies such as HTML, CSS […]
Watch Google’s I/O 2019 keynote in 13 minutes
[ad_1] To say that Google had a busy I/O keynote would be an understatement. There were new Pixel phones and a Nest smart display, but those were really just the start. Google also had an avalanche of AI and software updates, including a next-gen Assistant, AR search and of course Android Q. That’s a lot […]