Google is said to drop the Nexus branding from upcoming Sailfish and Marlin smartphones, according to a new report from Android Central.
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Google introduces ‘In Apps’ to quickly find content from installed apps, coming to LG V20 first
Google today announced new ‘In Apps’ search mode for Android phones that lets you quickly find content from installed apps. This can be accessed using the ‘In Apps’ tab and works even when you’re not connected to WiFi or cellular data. Only you can see your personal results, and you can control what apps appear by going to Settings within the Google app.
Google Contacts v1.5 revamps UI, adds hamburger menu and more
Google Contacts app for Android has been updated to version 1.5 which brings new features, refreshed designs and improvements.
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Google Crowdsource app seeks help with translation and other services from its users
Google has launched a new app dubbed as Crowdsource which lets you contribute to language translation and handwriting recognition. Continue reading “Google Crowdsource app seeks help with translation and other services from its users”
Android Nougat 7.1, 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 said to be the three quarterly maintenance releases
Google started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for all Nexus devices. Now some information about maintenance releases has surfaced.
Google adds Solitaire and Tic-Tac-Toe in Search results
Google has added two fun games to search results which could one of the many reasons you could loose productivity at work. Continue reading “Google adds Solitaire and Tic-Tac-Toe in Search results”
Google Duo for Android clocks 5 million downloads in a week
Google launched its Duo video calling app for Android and iOS devices last week, after announcing it at the Google I/O back in May. Today the company’s CEO Sundar Pichai said that the Duo app for Android has crossed 5 million downloads in a week, even though the Play Store shows that the installs are between 1 million and 5 million. Continue reading “Google Duo for Android clocks 5 million downloads in a week”
Google Drive for Android lets you add file and folder shortcuts to homescreen
Google has updated Drive for Android with new feature that makes it easier to access your files.
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Project Fi’s WiFi Assistant coming to all Nexus devices
Google’s Project Fi which was opened to all users since March comes with a WiFi Assistant feature that allows you to automatically and securely connect to open WiFi networks. The feature that was exclusive to Project Fi users will now be available for all Nexus devices. Continue reading “Project Fi’s WiFi Assistant coming to all Nexus devices”
Google’s Daydream VR platform expected to launch in coming weeks
Google had announced its virtual reality platform Daydream in May at the I/O conference. Now, a latest report from Bloomberg says that the company could launch Daydream in coming weeks.
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How to get Android 7.0 Nougat OTA update instantly for your Google Nexus device
Google last night started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat OTA update for select Nexus devices and it will gradually roll out to Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, Pixel C and General Mobile 4G (Android One) users over the coming weeks. Continue reading “How to get Android 7.0 Nougat OTA update instantly for your Google Nexus device”
Google starts rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for Nexus devices
Google just announced that it has started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for select Nexus devices, as expected. Android Nougat brings several new features such as Multi-window support, Notification enhancements, Data Saver, Background optimizations, Direct boot, partial support for more than 100 new languages and 25 locales and more. Continue reading “Google starts rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for Nexus devices”
Google to kill Chrome apps for Windows, Mac and Linux
Google has announced that it is phasing out Chrome apps for Chrome apps on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Introduced in 2013, Google will kill these Chrome apps in early 2018.
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Android 7.0 Nougat update could hit Nexus devices on August 22
Google already confirmed that it will roll out Android 7.0 Nougat sometime in Q3 2016. Now Canadian mobile provider Telus has updated their software schedule that says that both the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P smartphones will get the Android Nougat update on August 22nd. Continue reading “Android 7.0 Nougat update could hit Nexus devices on August 22”
Google Duo video chat app to get audio-only call support soon
Earlier this week, Google’s Duo video calling app was launched for Android and iOS. Now it looks like the app will soon allow audio-only calls.
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