Google exec: ‘We’re going to be combining ChromeOS and Android’
Google exec: 'We're going to be combining ChromeOS and Android' Google exec: ‘We’re going to be combining ChromeOS and Android’ Google’s head of Android has said that the company plans to combine its mobile operating system with ChromeOS, the software that currently runs across Google’s Chromebook laptops. Sameer Samat, president of Google’s Android ecosystem, told […]
Google Maps is now available on Garmin’s smartwatches
Google Maps is now available on Garmin's smartwatches Google Maps is now available on Garmin’s smartwatches Garmin has announced that a free Google Maps app is now available for most of the company’s smartwatches that lets you know where and how far your next turn is while walking, cycling, or running. Unlike the more robust […]
Destiny’s mobile spinoff will arrive in August
Destiny's mobile spinoff will arrive in August Destiny’s mobile spinoff will arrive in August Destiny: Rising, the mobile-exclusive sci-fi RPG shooter set in Bungie’s Destiny universe, will be released for iOS and Android on August 28th. The launch date was announced by Chinese developer NetEase Games alongside the release of a new gameplay trailer that […]
Google Photos sees several app improvements
Google Photos sees several app improvements Several actions have been shuffled to new menus, and images will clearly display where and when they were taken. The Google Photos app has been updated to make it easier to navigate your gallery and view image information. Google says the photo view — the screen that appears when […]
Gemini is getting ready to replace Google Assistant on Android
Gemini is getting ready to replace Google Assistant on Android The update aims to make it easier to use Gemini as a personal assistant without sacrificing your data privacy. Android users will soon be able to let Gemini control device features and apps with fewer privacy concerns. In an email seen by Android Police, Google […]
The Titan 2 is a modernized BlackBerry with 5G, Android, and a second screen
The Titan 2 is a modernized BlackBerry with 5G, Android, and a second screen It might look like a BlackBerry Passport, but this keyboard phone runs Android. | Image: Unihertz Despite the demise of the BlackBerry, there’s still a demand for smartphones with physical keyboards, if successful products like the Clicks keyboard case are any […]
Google finally lets Android users put Chrome’s address bar on the bottom
Google finally lets Android users put Chrome's address bar on the bottom Google finally lets Android users put Chrome’s address bar on the bottom Google is starting to roll out a feature for Chrome on Android that lets users move the address bar to the bottom of the screen. It’s something that iOS Chrome users […]
Download these now free retro mobile games before Sega removes them
Download these now free retro mobile games before Sega removes them Crazy Taxi Classic is one of nine Sega retro games now free on mobile devices. | Image: Sega Although there has been no official announcement, Sega has revealed that it’s discontinuing support for nine retro games that were ported to iOS and Android several […]
Google is shutting down Android Instant Apps over ‘low’ usage
Google is shutting down Android Instant Apps over 'low' usage Google is shutting down Android Instant Apps over ‘low’ usage Google has confirmed that it plans to shut down Android’s Instant Apps later this year, attributing the decision to “low” usage of the functionality. Instant Apps were introduced in 2017, and allow developers to create […]
Moto Tag finally gets precise UWB location tracking
Moto Tag finally gets precise UWB location tracking The Apple AirTag and Moto Tag next to one another. | Image: Motorola Promised way back in June 2024, the Moto Tag location tracker is finally rolling out UWB support via a firmware update. That makes it the first tracker on Google’s Find Hub network to support […]