Android Auto is usually thought of as just a way to mirror your phone’s relevant content up on a car’s display, but there’s also a native version that can run an entire vehicle’s infotainment system. This week, Lincoln has announced plans to use native Android Auto in some of its future vehicles.
In a press release, Lincoln confirms plans to use a “unique digital platform” built on…
Qualcomm says that its chips are ‘capable’ of running new Wear OS, Google reiterates nothing is confirmed yet [U]
June 18, 2021
Following its I/O 2021 announcement, there’s a lot of excitement around Google’s revamped Wear OS update set to be released in the fall, but there’s also a lot of uncertainty about what the future holds for products currently on the market. This week, though, Qualcomm…
Google Assistant ‘Live Space’ is a major ‘At a Glance’ upgrade for Android 12 and Material You
June 18, 2021
One of the key aspects of the Pixel Launcher experience is “At A Glance,” which has seen a handful of weather-related tweaks in recent months. Google is now planning to overhaul the capability into “Live Space” and better integrate it on with Assistant on Pixel…
Google Store Chelsea tidbits: Opening hours, in-store Google One credit, merch, and dogs
June 18, 2021
The first permanent Google Store just opened this morning, and the company has provided a few more details about logistics, like opening hours for the Chelsea location and how shopping works.
Here’s a tour of the first Google Store in New York City [Gallery]
Google Store Chelsea is located at 76 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011 and open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday to Saturday, while it…
Google’s affordable true wireless earbuds, the $99 Pixel Buds A-Series, are now available for proper purchase at various retailers in the United States.
First unveiled two weeks ago, the Pixel Buds A-Series offer many of the same smarts as last year’s more premium…
A few months after it was released by Google, the Nvidia Shield TV is officially adopting the latest Android TV homescreen. Starting today, the “Discover” UI is rolling out to users, complete with “content recommendations.”
We first spotted this UI in progress for…
This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss the opening of Google’s first permanent store, Google Stadia’s presence at E3, and the yet to be announced new Pixel Stand.
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The Hand Raise feature in Google Meet is getting a slew of updates over the coming weeks. Everything from the end user to host experience is seeing an upgrade.
The goal is to make the action “easier to notice and address,” starting with an “updated and improved…
During I/O 2021, Google announced that Chrome for Android would be testing a built-in RSS reader. It’s considered an experiment that might not ever launch, but you can test the RSS-powered “Web Feed” in Chrome today.
The “Web Feed” — as it’s called — only…
LG Best Shops will soon stop selling LG smartphones as the company exits the mobile market, and is now reported to be negotiating a switch to selling iPhones.
The deal for the chain of 400 LG-branded stores is expected to extend to the sale of iPads and the Apple Watch, but will specifically exclude Macs …
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LG used to make a range of Android smartphones, but only really enjoyed…
