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Google’s 3D Touch-Like Feature For Android Will Not Launch With ‘N’ After All

Oliver Haslam·May 13, 2016

Apple's 3D Touch technology may be found in anything from a MacBook to an Apple Watch, but it's its implementation on the iPhone which Google has been rumored to be set to essentially mimic for Android, but new claims suggest that the company isn't yet ready to announce its own 3D Touch technology as part of Android N as first believed, canning it for an unknown period of time.

Google To Take On Amazon Echo With ‘Chirp’ [Report]

Paul Morris·May 13, 2016

It probably won't come as any great surprise to learn that Alphabet-owned Google is continuously working on internal projects of both the hardware and software variety. Like most companies of this size that invest heavily in research and development, a lot of those products and ideas won't ever make it to market or come to fruition, whereas others are given the green light to make it onto our physical and digital shelves. A resurfaced rumor has once again ignited the conversation around internal Google plans to go to market with a product named internally as 'Chirp', designed and engineered to rival the Alexa-powered Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Tap.

Google Releases Gboard Keyboard For iPhone Featuring Built-In Search, Swipe, GIFs, And More

Paul Morris·May 12, 2016

Android VR Headset Set For Google I/O 2016 Reveal, Will Be “Better Than Gear VR”

Oliver Haslam·May 12, 2016

Google is rumored to have an Android VR headset ready to be announced at its upcoming developer conference known as Google I/O, with the device claimed to be a better choice than the current Samsung Gear VR.

YouTube Working On Its Own Internet TV Service Called ‘Unplugged’

Paul Morris·May 5, 2016

According to a new report, YouTube is working on its own Internet TV service called Unplugged, with plans for launching it to public sometime in 2017.

How To Enable Material Design On YouTube Right Now Ahead Of Official Launch

Paul Morris·May 2, 2016

Google Maps App Update Brings New ‘Travel Times’ Widget To iOS

Paul Morris·April 27, 2016

The Google Maps app for iOS has just been updated, bringing in new Travel Times widget, additional navigation settings, and more. Here are the details.

Google Launches Customizable Live Cases For Its Android Devices

Zayed Rehman·April 15, 2016

Google has today launched a new way for users to accessorize their Nexus phones with. The company is calling its new accessory Live Case. With Live Case, Nexus users get the ability to have any of their favorite photo, or even a Google Maps location, printed onto a case. It looks pretty cool! Google will be charging $35 for each case, and is currently supporting the Nexus 6, 5X, and 6P line of devices.

Download: Android N Developer Preview 2 Released For Nexus 6P, 5X, 6, 9, And More

Taimur Asad·April 14, 2016

Emoji Have Different Meanings Across Different Platforms

Paul Morris·April 13, 2016

A new research report has given us an in-depth look at the variations between popular emoji characters and how they are perceived by individuals that receive them on varying device types, often resulting in entirely different interpretations. How varied can this experience be? Let's find out.

Android N Vs iOS 9: 5 Features Google Borrowed From Apple

Paul Morris·April 12, 2016

Here's a Android N vs iOS 9 feature comparison in the view of Google taking cues, inspiration, copying features from Apple's iOS.

Google Plans To Adopt Apple’s Swift Programming Language For Android Development [Report]

Paul Morris·April 9, 2016

Google Play Apps Get New, More Consistent Icons

Oliver Haslam·April 5, 2016

Google has today announced that all of its Google Play family of apps are set to receive a visual makeover, or at least their icons will. In a blogpost by Jonathan Chung, Visual Design Lead, Google Play, Google announced that all six of its Google Play apps will get new, more colorful and friendly icons.

Meet The Fiber Phone: Google’s New Home Phone Service

Oliver Haslam·March 30, 2016

Google has today announced Fiber Phone, a new home phone service that uses Fiber as its connectivity backbone and gets users unlimited local calling and nationwide calling.

Google Keyboard For iPhone Is In The Works [Report]

Paul Morris·March 24, 2016

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