Nintendo could be developing the first Nintendogs game in over a decade, according to a recent USPTO application. While the Nintendo DS is long gone and the Nintendo Switch did not receive any games in the franchise despite being on the market for six years, this new game may give fans some much-needed renewed hope. […]
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Chromebook Fast Pair for one-tap Bluetooth headphone connections finally releasing “soon”
Google has some exciting new features coming to Android and ChromeOS that will make its hardware and software work better together and be more accessible for its users. Over on its Keyword blog today, the company announced that these new updates will simplify how you interact with your phone, Chromebook, and accessories, ultimately allowing you […]
Continue ReadingPSA: You should uninstall apps on your phone in bulk using the Play Store, not Files by Google
Ever since 2018 when Google introduced a new ‘Free up space’ option in the Play Store and let users mass select apps to uninstall as opposed to manually pressing and holding each one in the app drawer to remove it from their device, we’ve been plagued with a troubling situation. For those of us who […]
Continue ReadingGboard’s extended toolbar options just received an appealing redesign
For years now, Google’s keyboard – cleverly named “Gboard” – has remained pretty much unchanged. To be fair, it doesn’t really need to be tweaked much. In fact, it’s one of the absolute best keyboards on the Google Play Store, and it’s baked into many Android devices out of the box now. After a quick […]
Continue ReadingYou can now react to Google Messages with any emoji that your heart desires
Google Messages is vastly different from what it used to be back when it was first released. You can now star messages, set reminders to snooze texts, filter or categorize your messages between either personal or business, and more. Most notable, however, is the ability to react to messages sent to you from iPhone users […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 14 will let you know what bloatware your phone carrier has snuck onto your device
Yesterday, we covered many of the most notable features and changes that dropped with the Android 14 developer preview. Today, it was revealed that Google will detect and show you which applications your phone carrier has installed in the background without your awareness upon setting a device up out of the box. You may know […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 14 developer preview now available as Google further prepares for Pixel Tablet launch
Starting today, Google is making the first developer preview for Android 14 (Upside down cake) available to users who aren’t afraid to flash their devices. Let it be noted, however, that at this stage in development, the average user should not concern themselves with installation of the new operating system update as it’s not an […]
Continue ReadingAndroid 14 may introduce the ability to use your phone as a webcam for your Windows or Mac PC
I was personally not aware of this, but apparently, you can use your Android phone as a webcam for your Windows or Mac PC. Color me surprised, though I suppose I shouldn’t be – the technology is capable. I simply never thought to use my phone as a camera for the computer because I’ve always […]
Continue ReadingWhere to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S23/S23+ and S23 Ultra
The all-new Samsung Galaxy S23 family is officially out of the bag and preorders are live for all three models of Samsung’s latest premium handset. As usual, Samsung has launched a standard handset in the Galaxy 23, a 23+ model and of course, the Galaxy 23 Ultra. All three models offer the same four color […]
Continue ReadingGoogle TV for Android is the next app set to receive a Material You home screen widget
In version 4.38.7.4 of the Google TV for Android, it’s been discovered by 9to5Google that the app is now appearing in the system’s widgets list as an available option for your device’s home screen. You may remember that YouTube just got its very own “MY” widget back in December just in time for Christmas and […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Search on Android really wants your attention in an upcoming visual refresh
In a Keyword blog post that Google published a few months back, it made reference to a handful of new updates coming to the Search app for Android. Since then, we’ve seen a number of tweaks, including the colorful search cards as you scroll down the page featuring videos, images, and more, Google Lens appear […]
Continue ReadingStrange Google Discover bug leaves you feeling empty inside while checking the news
This certainly won’t affect everyone, but for those of us using the latest Google Search app beta on Android, a bug is causing the Discover feed to go missing in action. As reported by 9to5Google, version 13.47 of the app is causing a white screen (or a black screen if you’re in dark mode) to […]
Continue ReadingNow is your chance to leave the Android 13 QPR1 beta before QPR2 begins
Following yesterday’s release of the Android 13 December update and Feature Drop for Pixel devices, an update has also been made available to bring Pixel phones running the Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3.1 that was released last month to match the same build number of the non-beta December update. This means that those currently on […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Play Store to receive a floating progress bubble for faster navigation of app installs
In an update that is due to roll out soon to the Google Play Store app for Android (so long as Google doesn’t change their minds), a new floating progress bubble for apps that are in the process of being installed will appear on your active window. The purpose of this download overlay is to […]
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