Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. This week had more than a few quality titles land on Android. Monster Hunter Stories is, of course, a huge release with a fair price, but then Layton: Curious...
Tesla Android app updated with new navigation and media features
Tesla just released a massive update for its fleet of cars with improvements to the Autopilot functionality, new dashboard applications, and more. To use all the new features, you'll need the latest version of the Android app, which has just been pushed to the Play Store.
Version 3.6.0-352 of the...
Google Pixel 3 XL shown off in new video
We’ve seen so much of the Google Pixel 3 that there’s really not much left to the imagination. But that’s not stopping the leaks from pouring in. A video from Russian site Rozetked shows off the Pixel 3 XL in a new hands-on video. While the video doesn’t contain much for new information, it does have...
Unannounced Google Chromecast with updated design sold at a Best Buy
We’ve seen a lot of upcoming Google products leak recently, including both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL and the Home Hub. Now we may be getting an early look at another unannounced Google device.
The third-generation Google Chromecast was recently purchased by Reddit user GroveStreetHomie. The story...
14 new and notable Android apps from the last two weeks including Hire, Firefox Reality Browser, and Bouncer (9/15/18 - 9/29/18)
Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous two weeks or so. This week I have a new Google app for business owners who want to scout fresh talent, an awesome virtual reality web browser from Firefox, and a very useful...
Google app v8.23 beta is upgrading the floating sports tracker, adds a new collection for experiences, and more [APK Teardown]
Like clockwork, the latest beta release of the Google app began rolling out just about the time the developers are headed out for the weekend. We've yet to see any live changes on this release, but there are some interesting additions to be found in a teardown. The floating sports tracker bubble appears...
LG Watch W7 rumored to arrive with V40 ThinQ
When LG debuts the V40 ThinQ on October 3, the company may announce a brand new smartwatch, too.
If you’ll recall, we first saw a glimpse of a new LG-branded wearable back in May when it stopped by the FCC for regulatory approval. At the time all we knew was that the device was a smartwatch...
Nokia 7 Plus now receiving Android 9.0 Pie update
If you have a Nokia 7 Plus, then we’ve got a bit of good news leading into the weekend.
Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer at HMD Global, has posted on Twitter a quick announcement that the Nokia 7 Plus is now receiving the update to Android 9.0 Pie. The rollout begins today, so it may arrive on...
Hangouts v27 upgrades to an adaptive icon, teases Mark as Read from notifications [APK Teardown]
Updates to the Hangouts app have been sporadic this year with big gaps in the earlier months, and new ones coming out about every month or two since I/O. Most new versions also seem to be lacking in any tangible changes, though that doesn't preclude bug fixes or other behind the scenes improvements....
Google's Hangouts Chrome app will stop working 'soon'
Almost precisely four years ago, Google rolled out a new Chrome App for Hangouts. Initially named 'Ultra Violet' during testing, the app brought a bubbly and fun transparent UI with Facebook-style Chat Heads to Google's instant messaging platform. We hope that you didn't depend on it too much, though....
30 temporarily free and 20 on-sale apps and games to end the week
The final week of September is almost over, which means it's time for our last app sales roundup for the month. Today's list is not bad, so take a look through to see if anything interests you. Enjoy, and I'll see you all in October.
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Pull Ups - ArmEx $0.99 -> Free; Sale ends in 4 hours
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Facebook confirms nearly 50 million accounts affected by recent hack
On Friday, Facebook confirmed that an unknown, malicious outside entity hacked the social network and put nearly 50 million accounts at risk.
The social networking giant has confirmed today that on September 25th, hackers used a vulnerability tied to the code used in the “View As” feature to steal...
OnePlus 6T in-display fingerprint reader teased
While OnePlus has confirmed that the next flagship smartphone will not have a 3.5mm headphone jack, the company has actually been pretty quiet when it comes to teasing, or confirming, its incoming handset. That’s why the rumor mill has come in handy.
That might be changing, though, as the company has...
Titanium RED Hydrogen One hits a major delay
The Titanium version of the RED Hydrogen One has always been billed as a tough build for the company, and it sounds like things haven’t gone too well in the manufacturing process.
When RED confirmed that the Hydrogen One would be launching on some wireless carriers in the United States in early November,...
Google Wear OS update with improved UI rolling out now
Remember last month when Google revealed a new UI experience for Wear OS? Well it’s finally rolling out.
Wear OS 2.1 is starting to see the light of day, with the primary focus being to improve the overall user interface for smartwatch owners. This new UI is all about swiping. You can swipe up to check...
Razer Phone 2 shows off dual rear cameras in new leak
We saw the first image of what is believed to be the Razer Phone 2 earlier this month, and we know that Razer plans on announcing the new smartphone on October 10. Now a new leak gives us another clear look at the upcoming flagship.
Serial leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) took to Twitter to post a single...
[Update: Now available for more devices] AntVentor is a gorgeous point and click adventure game for the Shield TV
Update 1: 2018/09/28 6:52am PDT
AntVentor is finally available for devices other than the Shield TV.
Android games for the Shield TV aren't released very often at this point, so when something that looks as impressive as AntVentor crosses my path, I just have to take a look. Now that...
Top 10 Android app updates this week: Evernote, Samsung Pay
Welcome back to our weekly Top 10 Android App Updates column, where we take a look at the most frequently upgraded apps for the week. We’ve found that one of the best ways to discover useful apps is to find the ones that are actually being updated by the developers rather than selecting...
Google’s Chrome OS tablet to be called Pixel Slate
Though we’ve heard numerous rumors about Google’s mysterious Chrome OS tablet, a new one is confirming the name of the device. David Ruddock of Android Police tweeted that “Google Pixel Slate is the name of Google’s first Chrome OS tablet.” This lines up with previous rumors regarding the name of the...
Google Trips is getting new features to ease your travel planning
Google’s investments in making people’s trips easier extends beyond features built into Google Maps, as Google Trips articulates with its own efforts to make things a bit simpler in the planning process.
First, new features being added to the Your Trips section next month. The idea is to help keep...
