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  • Samsung Replies to Apple’s Controversial Smash Ad, Because Why Not

    If you’re a resident of the internet, you maybe heard about the latest advertising controversy regarding Apple and a “crushing of creativity” with its latest Crush ad spot. To defend Apple’s ad group, I actually think it was a cool ad. The idea was, they were taking a bunch of stuff, like musical instruments, arcade … Continued Read the original post: Samsung Replies to Apple’s Controversial Smash Ad, Because Why Not

  • Android 14 for TV Means Better Performance, Multitasking

    Google has announced Android 14 for Android TV OS, bringing with it a variety of improvements and changes. Detailed during Google I/O, we’re getting the general “performance improvements,” but beyond snappier navigation, there’s actually a few new things are pretty neat. There’s going to be a new option for selecting an energy mode, made for … Continued Read the original post: Android 14 for TV Means Better Performance, Multitasking

  • Many More Android Apps are Coming to Your Car

    If you’re someone driving around a car equipped with Android Automative, you’ll soon be sitting back and relaxing in that driver’s seat (while parked, of course), enjoying a ton of new apps. Thanks to behind the scenes work done by Google, developers will soon have a streamlined process for rolling out apps to supported vehicles. … Continued Read the original post: Many More Android Apps are Coming to Your Car

  • Google to Deploy New Theft Protection Features for Android

    At Google I/O this week, the company announced a plethora of new theft protection features, ranging from features that will hopefully prevent and deter theft from taking place, to changes designed to make a thief’s newly stolen property more difficult to wipe and sell. Before Theft Happens: Google details that a factory reset upgrade is … Continued Read the original post: Google to Deploy New Theft Protection Features for Android

  • Android 15 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices and Non-Pixel Devices

    It wouldn’t be a Google I/O week without a brand new Android 15 Beta release. Prepare your Pixel devices, my friends, for the Android 15 Beta 2 update. Oh, and if you don’t own a Pixel, you may be schedule for your own little taste test of Android 15. Google released the newest Android 15 … Continued Read the original post: Android 15 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices and Non-Pixel Devices

  • Rivian to Add Google Cast, Native YouTube App

    Owners of the Rivian R1T or R1S typically have one complaint that they are very vocal about and constantly shout to anyone who will listen. They want Apple Carplay or Android Auto because they aren’t quite satisfied with Rivian’s infotainment system (which is actually built on Android Automotive OS). Today, Google and Rivian made a … Continued Read the original post: Rivian to Add Google Cast, Native YouTube App

  • 10 Big New Android Features From I/O: Private Space, Wallet Cards, AI in Google TV, More

    If you fell asleep during yesterday’s keynote because the only thing Google wanted to talk about was Gemini and AI, you are not alone. Many of us were hoping for more details on the next version of Android, Google TV happenings, Wear OS, Google in cars, etc., yet that didn’t happen because Google is currently … Continued Read the original post: 10 Big New Android Features From I/O: Private Space, Wallet Cards, AI in Google TV, More

  • Wear OS 5 Brings Significant Battery Improvements, Developer Preview Later This Year

    Google announced this morning that Wear OS saw massive growth in 2023, with the platform’s user base boosting by 40%, with said users populating over 160 countries across the globe. Point being, there are many people using Wear OS right now and it looks like Google is going to continue investing in making it a … Continued Read the original post: Wear OS 5 Brings Significant Battery Improvements, Developer Preview Later This Year

  • Visible Announces Annual Plans, Save Up to $145 for Service (Updated)

    Visible is introducing annual payment options for its Visible and Visible+ plans. With this, instead of paying a monthly price, you’ll pay a one time fee annually, saving you a good amount of money over the long run. The standard Visible plan will only save you $25 if you pay the $275 up front for … Continued Read the original post: Visible Announces Annual Plans, Save Up to $145 for Service (Updated)

  • DEAL: OnePlus Watch 2 at $199 is Easy Decision ($100 Off)

    While we weren’t big fans of the original OnePlus Watch, the new OnePlus Watch 2 is a Wear OS device we like very much. The battery life is really good and the fitness tracking is way better than we ever expected. For a limited time, you can now snag OnePlus’ latest smartwatch for just $199. … Continued Read the original post: DEAL: OnePlus Watch 2 at $199 is Easy Decision ($100 Off)

  • Pixel 8a Gets First Factory Image Files on Launch Day

    To celebrate the launch of the Pixel 8a today, Google went ahead and released the first factory image and OTA files for the device. For those not familiar with the importance of this release, just understand that these are the files one could use to bring their phone back from tinkering ruin. If you own … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 8a Gets First Factory Image Files on Launch Day

  • Google Play Gets Cross-Device Listing Enhancements

    For users who want to use an app on multiple devices, such as on an Android phone and Android tablet, it’s hard to know how an app will look and behave on any given screen size. Thanks to enhancements inside of Google Play, you’ll soon be able to better tell how an app will look … Continued Read the original post: Google Play Gets Cross-Device Listing Enhancements