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Oct 27, 2017

Google Will Update Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL to Address Screen Complaints

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are Google's newest flagships, but ever since the devices launched this month, a persistent rain cloud has followed the handsets around. Complaints about the display were

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Oct 23, 2017

Google is Delaying Some Clearly White Pixel 2 Orders by up to a Month

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL launched to the public last week, but it looks like not all orders are going to be immediately fulfilled. As first noted by Android Police, several people

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Oct 23, 2017

‘Pay with Google’ Promises Faster and Hassle Free Checkout Experience

Google today unveiled 'Pay with Google' to make the overall checkout process a faster experience on Android devices and Chrome. Pay with Google makes use of the Google Payment API which was first rolled out

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Oct 19, 2017

Google Addresses Complaints Over Pixel 2 XL Display

The Pixel 2 XL has a large display, one that uses an OLED display manufactured by LG. And reviews for the handset have revealed some issues. Complaints have started to surface for the smartphone that

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Oct 19, 2017

Google Partners with Samsung to Extend ARCore To Galaxy S8 and Note 8

Samsung and Google have entered into a new partnership to bring ARCore -- Google's platform for building Augmented Reality apps -- to its flagship lineup of Galaxy devices. This includes the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and

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Oct 17, 2017

Google Calendar on the Web Updated With Material Design

Google Calendar is a popular app for many people, Android users or not, and now the web version is getting a much-needed update to clean things up. Announced today by Google, Google Calendar on

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Oct 17, 2017

Pixel 2 Features Google’s First Custom Designed Chip Called Pixel Visual Core; Will Be Enabled with Android 8.1 Oreo Update

Google today announced that the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL come with its first custom-designed ISP dubbed Pixel Visual Core. The company did not mention anything about this chip when it first unveiled

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Oct 4, 2017

Google Home Max Features High-Excursion Woofers, Smart Sound for Great Sound Quality; Available in December for $399

In addition to the Google Home Mini, Google also unveiled the Google Home Max. Google is hoping to reimagine the sound with the Google Home Max. The speaker features dual 4.5-inch high-excursion

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Oct 4, 2017

Google Home Mini Unveiled for $49; Pre-Orders Start Today

At its Made by Google event, Google today unveiled the Google Home Mini. The smaller and cheaper version of Google Home features an enclosure that is primarily made of plastic. The top of the device

DAILY BRIEFING

Sep 29, 2017

AndroidBeat Daily Brief (Sep 29, 2017): Google Search Bar To Get a Huge Revamp, Google Working on Amazon Echo Show Competitor, & More

Welcome to today's edition of AndroidBeat's Daily Briefing where we talk about a huge revamp of Google's Search widget, an update to the modified Google Camera app, Google working on its own

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Sep 14, 2017

Official: Google To Unveil Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 on October 4

Just a couple of days after Apple announced its new iPhones, Google has confirmed that it will be holding an event of its own on October 4. The company is expected to unveil its second

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Aug 31, 2017

Gboard 6.5 Beta Brings Support for Bitmoji and Other Stickers [Update: Live Now]

Google has updated Gboard beta on Android to version 6.5. The update is significant as it introduces a new stickers tab with support for Bitmoji and others. The update also comes with some adjustments

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Aug 29, 2017

YouTube Updates Its Logo, Adds New Mobile Features

Today is a big day for the Google-owned YouTube platform, as the company announces a few new changes. Today, YouTube announced that it will be changing its logo, and also making a few key

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Aug 29, 2017

Google Removed 300 Apps from the Play Store That Silently Launched DDoS Attacks

Google has removed around 300 apps from the Play Store after it was discovered that they were hijacking Android devices to help aid wide-scale distributed DDoS attacks. The "WireX" botnet was hidden inside apps

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Aug 29, 2017

Google Maps Makes Finding Parking Spots Easier

Google Maps can remember where you park your car when you get to the place you want to go, and now it can even help you find the spot to park in the first place.

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Aug 29, 2017

Google Unveils ARCore to Take on Apple’s ARKit

Google jumped into the AR platform way before Apple in 2014 with its Tango AR platform. However, that platform failed to take off despite Google working closely with partners on devices and platform. Today, the

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Aug 28, 2017

Google Play Protect Logo Will Soon Be Seen on Retail Packaging of Android Devices

Android OEMs have always had to ensure that their devices meet certain requirements from Google before they gain access to the Google Play Store. Starting from today, Google is going to highlight such devices through

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Aug 22, 2017

Latest Google App Teardown Hints at ‘Bisto’ Headphones Running Google Assistant

A teardown of the Google app 7.10 reveals that Google is working on a pair of 'Bisto' headphones running Google Assistant. The strings from the teardown reveal that the headphones can be used to