Earlier this week Google released Messages for web, a service that lets you send and receive text messages from any web browser. The website is live right now, but an update to the Android Messages app is required before you can begin using it. You will need to use Android Messages, as opposed to Samsung’s …
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Google’s official podcast app rolls out today — with typical Google SEO genius or irony, depending upon your outlook, it’s simply called Google Podcasts. It boasts some interesting features such as progress across devices synced by Google Assistant and recommendation personalization. Android (at least stock Android) hasn’t had a preloaded podcast app like iOS, instead relying on the rather confusing …
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The LG G7 ThinQ is a perfectly fine phone, full of artificial intelligence and other fancy features. Instead of waiting until you happen upon a new feature or setting, read through our list of 10 tips and tricks below. We can’t promise they will change your life, but they will help you get the most out of your new phone. Now …
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Before Android or the iPhone, Google Maps was only available online via your computer. In those early days, people printed out hard copies of routes to use in their car. Thirteen years later, the mapping and directions tool is used by more than 1 billion people, mostly via their phones while driving. In a sign of how truly mobile Google …
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Don’t give up on your Galaxy S7 phone yet; Samsung Korea had revealed that it’ll be releasing its Android 8.0 Oreo update to the S7 by mid-May, and some people are already seeing the update. A handful of Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge owners in the UK are currently posting screenshots and commenting on Reddit, confirming that the new Android update is live for them. Enlarge …
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We’ve briefly touched on Android 8.0 Oreo’s autofill feature in the past, but with Google recently highlighting the feature, we decided now would be an opportune time to take a better look at it. Naturally, the autofill will only show up for those with a device running Android 8.0 Oreo and above. Now playing: Watch this: Android Oreo has arrived …
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If you’re on a specific carrier in a specific country, your Samsung Galaxy S8 or Note 8 may already have the Android 8.0 Oreo update, but many are still waiting. In an update on Samsung’s community site, the electronics giant announced a rollout for all S8 and Note 8 phones (including unlocked phones) should be complete within three weeks. “We understand …
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You’ll now be able to try out Android games before buying them. Google on Monday rolled out Google Play Instant in its Google Play store. You can tap on one of the games listed and play it without having to buy or download it first. Some of the initial games include Clash Royale, Words with Friends 2 and Final Fantasy …
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The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus hit shelves today, and carriers are scurrying to lure buyers on board. Sprint is even rewarding early-bird customers with the honor of naming a star. The Galaxy S9 ups the ante on last year’s Galaxy S8 by bringing an upgraded camera with tricks like variable aperture, super slow-mo video and 3D avatars called AR Emoji. It also packs a blazing …
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I never thought I could turn my body into a loudspeaker. Here at CNET, I’m the sound guy. After spending over 15 years working in media production I have a passion for not only music, but sound in general. A few years ago, I thought it would be cool to get a sleeve tattoo comprised entirely of waveforms. I …
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