[ad_1] This trend in pricing was soon followed by the return of the “lite” flagship — watered down versions of the pricier phones that cost hundreds less. There’s last year’s iPhone XR, the Galaxy S10e and now, the Pixel 3a and 3a XL (side note: it’s nice that Google offers its affordable alternative in two […]
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Google I/O 2019 by the numbers
[ad_1] Google unveils the lower-cost Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL Smartphones have always been status symbols. But for those of us without the ways, means, or motivation to keep up with the Joneses and their semi-annual phone upgrades, there’s the Pixel 3a. It’s not quite as capable as the Pixel 3 proper, but at […]
Google is using the Play Store to speed up Android security updates
[ad_1] Google is planning to push out some security updates directly through its Play Store, a feature that will be part of Android Q. As The Verge reports, Google is calling this “Project Mainline,” with the goal being to deliver important updates to your smartphone in a more timely manner. It’s worth noting that these […]
Next-gen Google Assistant is crazy fast
[ad_1] It’s been a year since Google first introduced Duplex, its automated reservation making feature for Assistant. The AI phone caller has rolled out to customers in 44 states, as well as non-pixel handsets, and even spawned a corollary service for small businesses: Calljoy. At the I/O 2019 conference in Mountain View, California on Tuesday, […]
Commercial drones are way more popular than the FAA expected
[ad_1] The percentages are impressive, but it’s worth bearing in mind that the actual numbers aren’t huge: the total number of commercial drones registered with the FAA now sits at 277,000. By contrast, there are about 1.25 million personal drones in the US, expected to rise to 1.4 million by 2023. In that same year, […]
YouTube Music for Android can play your local song collection
[ad_1] There are limits, at least in the current iteration. You can’t add local tracks to playlists or queues that include YouTube Music songs, and you can’t cast local songs elsewhere. Not surprisingly, the playback controls also remove YouTube-specific features such as the like and unlike buttons. If those aren’t deal-breakers, though, you now have […]
UK government starts accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay
[ad_1] Officials expect to spread payments among other, more “central” government services as well as local government, health care and the police. It’s not a radical addition, but could make life easier if the thought of paying for government services normally turns you pale. And let’s face it, this technological convenience is still relatively rare […]
Hands on with Polestar’s Android Automotive OS infotainment system
[ad_1] The system will debut in the Polestar 2 when deliveries begin this time next year. The Polestar 1, a limited production hybrid coupe, will come a few months earlier, but it will use the same system and interface used in Volvo’s current sedans and SUVs. Both cars will be built in China. Although Google […]
Google is testing shopping links under YouTube videos
[ad_1] It seems some test ads have popped up under Nike videos. Clicking on them would take you to the Google Express marketplace to complete the purchase. More and more retailers are joining Express, according to the report, while earlier this year Google started testing shoppable ads in image searches. The company is said to […]
Google Maps now highlights photos of restaurants’ most popular dishes
[ad_1] As spotted by Taylor Wimberley on Twitter and confirmed by several other users, the update adds a new tab to the Menu page on a restaurant’s Maps listing called Popular Dishes: When did Google Maps get these crowd sourced menu pics? So valuable! pic.twitter.com/hOUOIIfbj9 — Taylor Wimberly (@wimbet) May 3, 2019 The new feature […]