Android

By Jay Jayasuriya

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Google Play Best of 2018 Awards reveal top Android apps, books, and movies
9to5Google - Abner Li
With the year almost coming to a close, Google’s various services are beginning to recap 2018. The Play Store is starting with the Best of 2018 in Android apps, Play Movies & TV, and Play Books, with first
Apple Music is adding support for Android tablets
The Verge - Jon Porter
Following the announcement of support for Echo speakers last week Three years after it first came to Android phones, Apple Music is nearing support for Android tablets, reports 9to5Mac. Version 2.7 of
New Android Auto rolling out with message previews, redesigned music player
androidcommunity.com - Rei Padla
Android Auto is an old platform but it’s not widely available compared to the main Android OS on smartphones and tablets. The last we heard about the …
Check your Play Store app—Google is giving away $2-5 credits
androidpolice.com - Ryan Whitwam
Everyone likes free money, and you can maybe get some of that right now in the Play Store client on your phone. We've gotten numerous reports of a …
Microsoft announces app mirroring to let you use any Android app on Windows 10
The Verge - Nick Statt
Helping fill the gap left by the Windows Phone Microsoft announced a new feature for Windows 10 today that will let Android phone users view and use any app on their device from a Windows desktop. The
Google
A proper explanation of Google’s Android One program
Engadget - Cherlynn Low
Don’t mistake it for Android Go. I must admit I didn't know much about Android One before coming to IFA 2018. I had assumed it was some form of software or set of specifications for midrange phones, although
Android 9 Pie: Powered by AI for a smarter, simpler experience that adapts to you
blog.google - Sameer Samat
The latest release of Android is here! And it comes with a heaping helping of artificial intelligence baked in to make your phone smarter, simpler …
These are the Android apps I can't live without
androidcentral.com - Hayato Huseman
These days, it's easy to forget that smartphones didn't always have vast app stores and ecosystems; just over a decade ago, the apps that came on …
Technology
Android Messages will let you send texts from your computer starting today
The Verge - Chris Welch
Text, images, and stickers all work in the web version of Android Messages Google is beginning to roll out desktop browser support for Android Messages, allowing people to use their PC for sending messages
Best Road Trip Apps for Android in 2018
androidcentral.com - Marc Lagace
There are few things better than hitting the open road on a cross-country road trip. Whether you're heading out with your best buds or loading the …
Gear & Gadgets
How to text from your computer with Android Messages
The Verge - Chris Welch
Yesterday Google started rolling out the ability to text from the web with Android Messages. The feature gives users a lot more flexibility in choosing how and where they can carry on conversations. As
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How Google's 'Material Theming' will change your Android experience
Engadget - Florence Ion
Prettier, more consistent apps are on their way. This week, Google announced a new set of tools called Material Theming that helps developers implement the Material theme across apps, including mobile
The 5 most important Android Pie updates
google.com
Android Pie could be one of the most consequential Android updates in years. Not only is Google changing the way Android is navigated, but it’s also …
[Update: Some non-Google Oreo phones too] Android Auto Wireless will come to all Android P devices
androidpolice.com - Jordan Palmer
This article is part of our Android P Feature Spotlights series. Android Auto Wireless was announced back at CES, where David and I got to see a demo …
Get ready to text from your desktop using Android Messages
Android Authority - C. Scott Brown
• The folks over at XDA Developers uncovered screenshots of the process to link your phone to a text on desktop computers through Android Messages. • While the feature hasn’t been confirmed by Google,
Wear OS
Google Keep gets a redesign on Android Wear and ditches ‘open on phone’ shortcut
9to5Google - Ben Schoon
Google Keep is a powerful tool, and one that I love using since I can access it basically anywhere. Whether it’s on Android, iOS, or the web, accessing notes and lists is a breeze. Android Wear, however,
Android Go is here to fix super cheap phones
The Verge - Jacob Kastrenakes
When a new version of Android comes out, it’s usually a big deal. There are new features, a bunch of design changes, and sometimes new phones to go along with it. But when a new version of Android launched
Create Your Own Android PC With Phoenix OS
makeuseof.com - Kannon Yamada
Want to make an Android PC? It’s easy. Phoenix OS, based on the Android-x86 project, can install Android on a desktop (or laptop). On the downside, …
Here's When Android 8.0 Oreo Is Coming to Your Current Phone
Lifehacker - Jacob Kleinman
It’s been just over three months since Google released Android 8.0 Oreo, but unless you’re using one of the company’s own devices, you still might be …
Android Auto: Wireless is the Battery Inefficient Future
androidheadlines.com - Jordan Ramstad
At Google I/O last week, the company debuted a few new features for Android Auto. A couple of them were highly requested, like the ability to use the …
Galaxy Note
Must read: top 10 Android stories
Android Authority - Jimmy Westenberg
This week we went hands-on with the OPPO R11s, reviewed the Garmin vívosport, compared the LG V30 with the Galaxy Note 8, and talked about what we’re expecting to see in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. Here’s
4 Reasons not to buy an Android TV with Chromecast built-in
phandroid.com - Quentyn Kennemer
While smart TV makers are keen on wowing you with the promise of "Netflix and Chill" at the click of a button, we're going to buck the trend and take …
Microsoft Edge browser preview makes its way to Android
Engadget - Saqib Shah
Sync and share browsing across devices. Windows Phone is on its way out. To no one's surprise, Microsoft's Joe Belfiore recently confirmed its demise. In its place, the company has adopted a more pragmatic
How to Install Android Oreo on Your Phone
Lifehacker - Emily Price
This week Google started rolling out Android Oreo to devices. It’s been available as a public beta for some of the company’s more recent Pixel and …
Split-Screen Creator makes a shortcut to instantly launch two apps in multi-window mode
androidpolice.com - Rita El Khoury
When David wrote his first impressions of the Note8, he mentioned one feature of the Apps Edge that lets you create a shortcut to immediately launch …
Lamborghini is releasing a luxurious $2,450 Android phone
Business Insider - Edoardo Maggio
Premium Italian brand Tonino Lamborghini — which is not Automobili Lamborghini, the carmaker — is launching a luxurious Android smartphone, as we first saw via The Verge. The device, named "Alpha-One,"
HTC U11, HTC U Ultra and HTC 10 will get Android Oreo, confirms HTC
Android Authority - Scott Adam Gordon
Though Android Nougat isn’t yet commonplace — it’s on less than 15% of Android smartphones — eyes are now turning towards its recently revealed successor, Android 8.0 Oreo. The new software arrived earlier
Do small Android phones still exist?
Android Authority - Team AA
Smartphones are getting bigger and bigger. So many devices today, especially flagships, now offer displays measuring at least 5.5 inches. Large smartphones have their share of problems. They are not easy