Google is rolling out a significant redesign to the Android Family Link app, aiming to place the most crucial items like screen time management tools front and center. After announcing this change as "coming soon" back in February, Google has flipped the switch to bring the refreshed UI to users … [Read more...] about The promised Family Link UI update is rolling out
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Google’s new Pixel 9a is missing a major safety feature from the Pixel 9 series
Google's Pixel 9a, while offering a compelling package at its $499 price point, comes with one fairly notable omission: Satellite SOS. Based on a leak that revealed the baseband version, we speculated that this might be the case but now a Google spokesperson has officially confirmed to Android … [Read more...] about Google’s new Pixel 9a is missing a major safety feature from the Pixel 9 series
Linux on Android: Google clarifies the new Terminal app’s purpose
Google has recently clarified the purpose of its new Linux Terminal app for Android, dispelling some of the speculation surrounding its release. While the ability to run a full Linux distribution on a Pixel phone has excited many, Google's intentions are less about creating a new desktop environment … [Read more...] about Linux on Android: Google clarifies the new Terminal app’s purpose
Kids accounts will soon have tap-to-pay via Google Wallet
Google is expanding capabilities for digital wallets into the kids realm. With new supervised accounts capabilities in Google Wallet coming soon, you'll now be able to authorize your children's accounts to use tap-to-pay on their devices in physical locations. After a preview period that began … [Read more...] about Kids accounts will soon have tap-to-pay via Google Wallet
Google Pixel 9a unboxing videos leak just before the anticipated launch
The anticipation surrounding Google's Pixel 9a has reached a fever pitch, with unboxing and hands-on videos now hitting YouTube ahead of the rumored March 19th release. These leaks provide an in-depth look at Google's upcoming mid-range device, giving us a closer look at the design shifts and a … [Read more...] about Google Pixel 9a unboxing videos leak just before the anticipated launch
The Google Phone app is getting a UI change I absolutely cannot wait for
Google's stock Phone app, a standard inclusion on Pixel devices and increasingly common on other Android handsets, is getting a really significant UI update soon. While its minimalist approach has always been a point of focus, Google is now experimenting with a new incoming call UI that could … [Read more...] about The Google Phone app is getting a UI change I absolutely cannot wait for
Chromecast with Google TV finally gets the update to Android 14
After news of the end of the Chromecast lineup of devices hit back in August of 2024, we were left wondering about the future of Google's popular streaming dongle when it comes to future updates. Android 14 was promised, but the January update came and went with no sign of the OS upgrade, and I'm … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV finally gets the update to Android 14
Android’s Find My Device adds real-time ‘People’ location sharing
The March Pixel Feature Drop has brought a ton of new features! One of which is an expansion of Android's Find My Device network, moving beyond tracking down your gadgets to now include real-time people sharing. This update integrates a "People" tab into the Find My Device app, currently in beta, … [Read more...] about Android’s Find My Device adds real-time ‘People’ location sharing
5 things ChromeOS tablets could learn from the Pixel Tablet [VIDEO]
It should be pretty well known at this point that the arrival of the Android kernel to Chrome OS is on the way; and with it, a unique opportunity presents itself. It's no secret that the Chrome OS tablet experience hasn't been updated in any substantial way in years. Despite repeated calls for some … [Read more...] about 5 things ChromeOS tablets could learn from the Pixel Tablet [VIDEO]
TCL fully unveils the NXTPAPER 11 Plus Android tablet/e-reader at MWC 2025
TCL is pushing the boundaries of tablet technology with their new NXTPAPER 11 Plus, a device designed to merge the functionality of a standard Android tablet with the eye-friendly experience of an e-reader. The NXTPAPER 11 Plus, unveiled at CES and now fully detailed at MWC 2025, focuses on … [Read more...] about TCL fully unveils the NXTPAPER 11 Plus Android tablet/e-reader at MWC 2025
Chrome is getting more immersive on Android with edge-to-edge content
Chrome on Android is preparing for a small but impactful visual update, moving towards a more immersive, edge-to-edge display. It looks like Google is set to extend web content directly into the gesture navigation bar area. This update, slated for Chrome version 135, should modernize the browser's … [Read more...] about Chrome is getting more immersive on Android with edge-to-edge content
Samsung’s Project Moohan Android XR headset teased yet again at MWC 2025
Mobile World Congress 2025 has provided another look at Samsung's Project Moohan, an XR headset that the company has been developing in collaboration with Google. This device is likely to be the first to utilize the Android XR platform, a system designed to power both headsets and smart glasses. … [Read more...] about Samsung’s Project Moohan Android XR headset teased yet again at MWC 2025
