Over a year ago Google rolled out a completely redesigned Play Store for Android TV, and now the company is giving it a couple of tweaks. Rolling out now, the Play Store for Android TV and, by extension, Google TV, is getting a slight redesign. Here’s what’s new.
The tweaks in this new Play Store update are very minor, but every single one of them is a welcome improvement that does a lot to…
YouTube TV sending free Chromecast with Google TV to subscribers
December 11, 2020
After a similar promotion for new customers in October, YouTube TV is giving a free Chromecast with Google TV to existing ones this holiday season.
The “[Special thanks] Enjoy a Chromecast with Google TV, on us” email was sent out to current subscribers this…
Google joins enterprise-focused Modern Computing Alliance and reiterates push for PWAs
December 11, 2020
Announced today, the Modern Computing Alliance brings together Google and other big enterprise players to “address the biggest IT challenges facing companies today with integration from silicon to cloud.”
To drive ‘silicon-to-cloud’ innovation for the benefit of…
New Google Assistant design that brings Pixel light bar to all Android phones rolling out
December 11, 2020
In mid-November, Google appeared to settle on a compact design for Google Assistant where the activation panel is half as tall and answers don’t take up the entire screen. Google is now widely testing an Assistant design that brings the light bar to all Android phones.
Google first tested this design in June. The most notable aspect involves light — upon activating Assistant — streaming in…
Xiaomi has introduced a new smartwatch dubbed Mi Watch Lite, which is based on the Redmi Watch that was launched in China last month.
The Mi Watch Lite sports a 1.4″ color touchscreen of 320×320 pixel resolution, which has auto brightness adjustment and a pixel…
Nokia is announcing a new Android Go smartphone on December 15
December 10, 2020
HMD is expected to launch a couple new smartphones, including the flagship Nokia 9.3, and the affordable midranger Nokia 5.4, but apparently another device will get to stand in the limelight first – a phone with Android Go is coming out in China.
The announcement will…
Oppo Reno5 Pro+ specs leak ahead of announcement
December 10, 2020
Oppo’s Reno5 series is launching in a couple of hours in China and we’re expecting three phones – the Reno5 5G, Reno5 Pro 5G and Reno5 Pro+ 5G. The latter was the subject of a fairly detailed leak last week but tipster managed to squeeze another one just before the launch.
Oppo Reno5 Pro+ leak and render
The top model in the Reno5 series will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset and…
The Reno5 series is now live with two initial models. They are nearly identical with the chipset being the major difference – as expected, it’s a mix of Snapdragon and Dimensity. The phones will run ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 out of the box.
Oppo Reno5…
Oppo Reno5 Pro+ coming on December 24, here's our first official look at the handset
December 10, 2020
Oppo just announced its Reno5 5G and Reno5 Pro 5G, but the beefiest member of the new lineup only got a teaser. Still, the Reno5 Pro+ is coming in just two weeks – on December 24 – and we even got our first look at it.
And even if Oppo skipped the Pro+…
Realme teases the Watch S Pro with official trailer and live photo
December 10, 2020
Realme introduced the Watch S wearable back in November, and it’s about to follow it up with a Pro version. The company posted a teaser asking if we are “ready to meet the pro trendsetters”, followed by another tweet by the Realme India CEO, giving a sneak preview of the “Stylish New Pro” device.
Even without Madhav’s photo, it was pretty obvious a new watch is incoming. The…
