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Google Voice for Android gains app shortcuts that let you call people from your homescreen

November 30, 2021

Google Voice is primarily a Workspace service at this point with new features focused on enterprise usage. That said, Google today updated Voice for Android with fairly straightforward app shortcuts. Version 2021.11.15.411104209 of Google Voice for Android introduces up to four shortcuts when long-pressing the app icon. Previously, Android would just note the standard availability of…

YouTube for Android TV, other smart TVs adds new playlist UI instead of playing all videos

November 30, 2021

Google has said before that the TV is one of the biggest areas where YouTube is growing, and as such the company has been improving its YouTube app on smart TV platforms. This week, the YouTube app for TVs is changing how it handles playlists. With its latest update…

Dynalink AX3600: Google Assistant compatible Wi-Fi 6 router [Video]

November 30, 2021

The wild world of smart home tech includes all manner of devices from vacuums to air fryers but you can even control your router all with your voice. A prime example is that of the Dynalink AX3600 Wi-Fi 6 router which is one of the cheapest such networking devices on the…

Rocket League ‘Sideswipe’ is now available on Android and iOS worldwide

November 30, 2021

After launching a beta test in recent weeks, Epic Games and Psyonix are now launching the mobile version of Rocket League, “Sideswipe,” on Android and iOS devices across the globe. Announced on Twitter tonight, Rocket League Sideswipe is a play on the game’s usual car soccer formula. The side-scrolling game sees players in 1v1 and 2v2 matches that last around 2 minutes. The game uses…

Google Store checkout issue prevents store credit usage with purchases for some users

November 29, 2021

An issue with the Google Store checkout means that for some buyers, any store credit you have cannot be used with any current purchases. A multitude of reports appeared online over the cusp of the Black Friday weekend, with complaints that even though accounts have a store…

Realme GT 2 Pro channels Nexus 6P with camera visor design

November 29, 2021

It appears that the Realme GT 2 Pro is channeling the Google Nexus 6P with a design that takes more than just a few design cues from the former flagship. Renders have come courtesy of Steve Hemmerstoffer AKA @OnLeaks and 91Mobiles, with a list of specifications that hint…

Google Play Store names best Android apps and games of 2021

November 29, 2021

As December approaches, it’s time for annual recaps, and Google Play is ready with the best Android apps and games of 2021. These lists — including Users’ Choice — are localized, and you can browse your country by tapping the “Best of 2021” banner at the top of the Play Store. Users’ Choice 2021 The selections below reflect US results, with Paramount+ taking the Users’ Choice…

Chargie protects your Android phone’s battery like an electric car

November 29, 2021

is a device that aims to bring the smarter charging features offered by a few Android phones to all smartphones – and to add even greater flexibility and intelligence. For a limited time, you can get it for Black Friday. The same smarts can be added to literally any…

WhatsApp for iOS readying new Reactions feature

November 28, 2021

It’s been a few months since WhatsApp started working on a new Reactions feature. Now, a report shows that the app is sill making improvements to this function as it plans to launch it sometime in the future. As spotted by WABetainfo, Reactions will be available “in…

Wear OS gets redesigned ‘System updates’ screen that explicitly mentions the ‘Android version’

November 28, 2021

In the second half of next year, a handful of existing smartwatches that run Google’s operating system will get updated to Wear OS 3 based on Android 11. Ahead of that, Google has rolled out a new “System updates” screen for Wear OS. To date, much of Wear OS is updated through apps from the Play Store or Google Play services. Version 21.42.18 of the latter introduces a new “System…