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Update 1: 2019/07/10 6:27am PDT The seemingly delayed Chrome OS 75 update finally landed two weeks ago, but last week that rollout was suspended, potentially in the wake of issues like crashes/freezes and Android apps losing internet connectivity. Today Chrome Unboxed reports that the update is rolling out again, but only for the Pixel Slate. Google’s […]

Update 1: 2019/07/10 10:31am PDT Update 2: 2019/07/10 4:53pm PDT Update 3: 2019/07/11 4:44pm PDT Android Q Beta 5 officially lands today. As expected, it doesn’t deliver a ton of changes or new features, representing the first so-called “release candidate” for developers to test their apps against before the final release later this summer. There are a few […]

Earlier this week, Google opened a public beta program for its Messages app. I guess we shouldn’t be too surprised since this is Google we’re talking about here, but the very first Messages beta (v4.7) is instantly crashing on start for most. First Messages beta is out (v4.7), aaaand it completely crashes on start. Off […]

  There are a plethora of different home automation platforms like SmartThings, HomeKit, Wink, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and many more. Some of them play together nicely, but once you’re mixing and matching, you’re going to end up with a bunch of apps and hubs to control all of your devices, and some features just […]

Developers have shown general disinterest in creating apps for Wear OS, but you’d expect Google to at least make an effort. Well, the Nest division is dropping all pretense of caring about wearables. The Wear OS (and Apple Watch) components are dead in the latest version of the Nest app. The Wear OS module of […]

We’ve almost lost track of updates given their sheer volume when it comes to the OnePlus 7 Pro. The last two landed nearly back to back, and as of today’s OxygenOS 9.5.9 update, that makes three updates in thirty two days. The changelog this time around is “yuuge” — OnePlus’ words, not mine. Let’s take […]

The second-generation Galaxy J7 V hit shelves a little over a year ago. Three months later, even though Pie had already been officially released, it received the 8.0 Oreo update. It’s taken until now for both the J7 V and its prepaid J7 counterpart to be updated to the latest Android 9 Pie. The update […]

The seemingly delayed Chrome OS 75 update finally landed two weeks ago, but last week that rollout was suspended, potentially in the wake of issues like crashes/freezes and Android apps losing internet connectivity. Today Chrome Unboxed reports that the update is rolling out again, but only for the Pixel Slate. Google’s Chrome OS update dashboard […]

Update 1: 2019/07/09 2:06pm PDT It’s been a few months since Google and Amazon decided to put down their weapons and collaborate to make everyone’s lives easier. After years of the two giants battling it out, banning their services from their competitor’s platform, and essentially forcing users to choose one camp over the other, the agreement […]

One of the most popular tweaks offered by many third-party Android launchers/home screen replacements looks like it might be coming to Google’s Pixels. According to a report by the folks at XDA Developers, the Pixel Launcher in Android Q Beta 5 may include a gesture that allows swiping down to expand the notification shade from […]

The LG Stylo series has been a staple offering at prepaid carrier stores for years. The stylus-equipped Stylo 4 received fairly positive reviews when it was released last year, and now LG has followed it up with a sequel. The Stylo 5 impressed me with its good design and amazing battery life, but it has […]

According to a report by WinFuture, Qualcomm is planning another new chipset for Wear OS devices, even though the existing Wear 3100 has barely materialized in any devices. The upcoming silicon will feature 64-bit support, 12nm node, Cortex A53 CPU cores, and is alleged to go by one of two potential names: “Snapdragon Wear 429” […]