For the past several weeks, we’ve been tracking an “Ambient Mode” in the Google app. At IFA 2019, Google officially introduced the new Assistant Ambient Mode for Android phones and tablets. Similar to how Assistant’s Updates tab is a “visual snapshot” of your day, Ambient Mode is a “visual overview.” It appears on and replaces the lockscreen of your charging Android device. That…

Android Auto is just for infotainment systems, while Android Automotive is a full operating system for cars. Following Volvo earlier this year with the Polestar 2, General Motors announced today that it plans to adopt the native Google experience for its vehicles starting in 2021. GM announced the Android Automotive partnership with Google today in response to “customer feedback” asking for an…

Samsung may be on the cusp of launching the updated Galaxy Fold, but that isn’t stopping the company from making last-minute changes to its launch plans. As YouTubers, writers and others have discovered first-hand, Samsung is cancelling all Galaxy Fold pre-orders from its online store in order to “rethink the entire customer experience,” ranging from the actual purchase through…

Samsung is one of the few companies doing something unique with Android tablets, and today the company has debuted another new option. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro is official as a rugged tablet with support for two useful features. Available starting next month in Germany, the Tab Active Pro fits into workflows where a normal tablet would be too fragile. It offers IP68 dust and water…