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At Google I/O this week, we got some major announcements, including more details on Android 12, Wear OS and watches and possibly Pixel phones. The company skipped I/O last year so there’s a lot to catch up on. The conference was entirely virtual this year and free for everyone, running from now through May 20. You …

When Apple first released the latest major update to its mobile operating system, iOS 14, in September, iPhone fans were excited to see several new features and improvements that make using their phones easier. But Android users were quick to point out that the changes looked a little… familiar.  While iOS 14.5’s release in April saw some brand-new features — including …

Have you ever forgotten to send a happy birthday text message to a friend? Or had an idea in the middle of the night that you desperately wanted to share with co-workers but didn’t want to risk waking them if their ringer was on? The next time that happens, use Google Messages‘ new scheduling tool to pick the exact time …

Part of the appeal of using an Android phone is the wide variety of hardware and software options. For instance, the experience you get from a Google Pixel phone is very different from what a Galaxy S21 offers, and then you add OnePlus into the mix and the experience diverges even more. That said, the core Android experience remains nearly …

Over-the-air TV has been around for years, and it’s built right into your TV — all you need is an antenna. Local channels broadcast in your area provide sports, news and TV shows from ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, PBS and more with excellent HD image quality. It’s no wonder that OTA is one of the first stops for anyone looking to cut the …

Google recently announced it’s rolling out updates to six different Android apps, from the TalkBack screen reader to Android Auto. The updates add useful new features, like the ability to schedule when a text message will be sent in the Messages app. Google Maps is also receiving an update of its own that adds a true dark mode throughout the entire app, not …

Google is now allowing anyone to contribute images to Street View in Google Maps. Street View is a popular feature on the Maps platform that allows people to see what a location looks like on the ground. In the past, these connected photos were recorded by the famous Street View cars, but Google says anyone with the app will now …

Android is giving emoji lovers more ways to mix and match emoji by expanding its Emoji Kitchen feature, Google said in a blog post, Thursday.  Emoji Kitchen, which launched in February, lets you combine emoji (think adding a face mask to an alien). The feature will now offer more than 14,000 combinations, up from just a few hundred. You’ll also …

Google now lets you answer calls, send texts and play music all from within its Maps app, it announced Tuesday. The new update is now rolling out to Android phones and will let you keep your focus on the road while Google Assistant goes into the new driving mode. This means you can make and receive calls, send and listen …

Some Mercedes cars have the What3words technology built in, letting you speak or type three words to pinpoint a 10×10 foot location in its navigation system, but a lot more cars soon could get similar technology. The London company announced a deal that will let navigation system maker Here incorporate the technology. Here navigation technology is used in car brands …