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Pixel 3s, V40s and Mate 20s: October’s a busy month for smartphone lovers

Welcome to smartphone launch silly season. Now that Apple has paraded its three new iPhone X devices for the world and its competitors to…

Google’s Pixel phones will launch on 9 October

Notch ado about nothing? Ready or not, but Google has sent invites to an event in New York on 9 October. This was previously…

A Lyft driver found a Google Pixel 3 XL on his backseat

If you thought Apple was bad at quelling leaks, have you heard of a company called Google? The search giant turned technology and smartphone…

The leaks continue: Google’s Pixel 3 XL gets an unofficial unboxing

If you thought Apple’s pre-iPhone leaks were bad, take another look at Google and its Pixel 3 XL, because there’s almost nothing left to…

This is when your smartphone will get Android Pie [Updating…]

It’s that time of the year when users frantically mash their update buttons hoping for Google’s latest iteration of Android. Android Pie is now…

Google releases Android 9 Pie to the world

This week Google released the ninth major overhaul of its Android mobile OS. You’ll know it as Android 9 Pie. As the latest update…

Android P will launch on 20 August, rumours suggest

Android P will be introduced to the world on 20 August, that’s according to smartphone tipster and Venturebeat reporter Evan Blass. Although developer previews…

Is Google very close to buying HTC’s smartphone division?

Last month saw reports that HTC was exploring a variety of options, ranging from a full company sale to its mobile unit being spun…

Hands on with the first ARCore apps on the Play Store

Google announced ARCore late last month, being its development platform for augmented reality (AR) on Android. The move comes a while after Apple revealed…

ARCore: Google reveals AR platform to bring tech to masses

Apple’s ARKit development tools have brought augmented reality back into the limelight in recent months, owing to the depth (heh) of features enabled by…

Pixel camera app, complete with HDR+, hacked to run on other phones

The Google Pixel stood out last year thanks to its camera chops, touting the same fundamental specs as the Nexus 6P, but with one…

Google Chromebooks: slow progress on Android app support

Google’s Chromebooks are enjoying brisk sales over the past year or so, offering great battery life and Google’s suite of tools in a laptop….

Is Pixel 2 losing headphone jack? Reports say yes

The Google Pixel 2 has recently leaked, courtesy of Venturebeat’s Evan Blass, and it looks like more of the same for Google’s flagship range….

Google Pixel 2 ‘leaked’ in slim bezel glory

We’ve been hearing plenty of news related to the second-generation Google Pixel in recent months, mostly focused on its codenames and internal specs. Now,…

Google Home, Amazon Echo can fight HomePod, but where are they?

The smart speaker arena looks set to go into overdrive as Apple finally joined the party last month with the HomePod. Featuring an array…

Watch: ChromeOS, moving closer to Android, is going touch-friendly

Google’s Chromebooks have enjoyed rude health in the past 24 months, becoming a big seller in the US education sector, for starters. Then there’s…

6 killer third-party features we’d like to see in stock Android

Say what you will about third-party Android skins, but you can’t deny that they bring some useful features to the table. From Huawei to…

These Chromebooks now have Android app support

Google made a big splash last year when it announced that Android apps would be coming to Chromebooks, via the Google Play Store. It’s taken…

Google Daydream 2.0 is official: what to expect?

Google’s Daydream is still that for many a smartphone owner (heh), owing to a paltry selection of compatible phones and a lack of peripheral…

All the major Android and Assistant news from Google I/O 2017

We’ve already covered all the major announcements from Google I/O 2017 last night. But there’s quite a bit of news to sift through nonetheless….

Google I/O 2017: all the major news

Google’s annual I/O 2017 developer conference kicks off today. But it’s not just for developers obviously, as CEO Sundar Pichai delivers his keynote address….

Google I/O 2017: check out the livestream here

The annual Google I/O developer conference kicks off today, with the expectation that Google will reveal major updates and more during the keynote address….

Google I/O 2017: what are we expecting?

The annual Google I/O developer conference kicks off on Wednesday and, much like Apple‘s WWDC and Microsoft‘s BUILD, you can expect some consumer-focused news…

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