Netflix is so confident it can guess which show or movie you’ll like that the company recently announced Downloads for You, a new feature for Android users that will preemptively download a show you’ve never watched to your phone. It’s a new twist on the ability to download and store episodes and movies on your …
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It’s been 10 years since Google launched the Android mobile OS and it’s come a long way. This is especially compared to its early days when it struggled to convince the world that its friendly green extraterrestrial could make applesauce of the revolutionary iPhone. In truth, Google’s first Android phone, the HTC-made T-Mobile G1, wasn’t much to look at when …
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Amazon recently updated the Alexa app for Android devices, adding the ability to set it as the default personal assistant on phones and tablets. Now playing: Watch this: Amazon introduces new, easy Alexa Skill builder 1:33 Users have had the option to use Microsoft’s Cortana in place of Google Assistant since 2017, but with Alexa’s popularity, it’s nice to see …
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For as long as I’ve owned my AirPods ($165 at eBay), I’ve used them with iOS and Android phones. One issue I’ve always had when using Apple’s wireless earbuds with an Android phone is really low volume levels, particularly when listening to podcasts. Even at full volume, I would often struggle to hear it, especially when in noisy environments. Now …
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Google’s Android operating system and screenshots have always had a weird relationship. In its infancy, Android didn’t even allow users to take screenshots without first rooting the device. But after it was added Google has more or less left the process alone. Now playing: Watch this: Android P will bring support for iPhone X-esque notch 5:04 Once a screenshot is …
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First released 18 months ago, Nougat is now the most popular Android OS in the world, having finally overtaken its predecessor, Marshmallow. Nougat (7.0 and 7.1) is installed on 28.5 per cent of Android phones, according to visits to the Google Play store in the first week of February according to Google’s Android Developers site. Meanwhile, Marshmallow (6.0) is now at …
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OnePlus recently released a new Android app, OnePlus Switch, aimed at making it easier to keep all of your important information when switching to one of the company’s phones. Now playing: Watch this: OnePlus 5T equals a few key upgrades 1:24 As long as your old phone is running Android 6.0 or above, the app will work just fine. To …
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Every year, there are billions of Android apps downloaded from the Google Play store. In an attempt to keep people’s experience using those apps favorable, Google is making some changes to the requirements for developing new apps and updating older ones. In a blog post on its developer website, Google shared three initiatives it would be implementing to improve the …
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Not to be left out of the wireless earbud market, Google announced Pixel Buds ($30 at Amazon) alongside the Pixel 2 ($98 at Amazon) and Pixel 2 XL ($249 at Amazon). Fast forward a few weeks, and Pixel Buds are starting to arrive at customers’ homes. Now playing: Watch this: Google reveals Pixel Buds with instant translation 1:55 Pixel Buds’ …
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Now playing: Watch this: How to delete Google search screenshots from your Android… 1:34 The Google search app has gone through some visual tweaks recently. Odds are your feed has either already updated or it will very soon. When it happens, you’ll also find a section where your account history is put on display. More specifically, your search history, complete …
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