Update 1: 2018/11/30 8:56am PST
The official Pokémon GO Twitter account teases the upcoming PvP mode
In a recent Gram Magazine interview with the European head of product marketing for Niantic, Anne Beuttenmüller revealed that Pokémon GO is finally going to get a player-versus-player...
Bethesda delays The Elder Scrolls: Blades until early 2019
Bethesda has announced that The Elder Scrolls: Blades will now be released in early 2019. Back in June our own Corbin Davenport went hands-on with the title on the show floor of E3, which is where Todd Howard had teased the original release date of fall 2018. With the current kerfuffle surrounding...
Top 10 Android app updates this week: Goodreads, Dropbox
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...
Spotify tests letting you import local songs on Android, a tabbed Library view, and other improvements
We love dissecting APKs here on Android Police — our own Cody spends his entire day going through all of Google's apps looking for the tiniest of changes that could hint at an upcoming feature, so we appreciate a lot the work others do when they look at apps that we don't have the time/manpower to....
Plex adds new Tidal integration, artist radio stations, and more options to discover new music
Yesterday, Plex announced some huge additions and changes to the music side of your media server. These were so important/awesome that I had to get this out to you in case you hadn't seen it yet. Among many things, Plex has added a deep integration with Tidal, some massive mobile player overhauls,...
YouTube Stories are live for all channels with 10K+ subscribers
Stories. Historically, we've loved reading them and telling them, but the word has evolved a lot in the past years to encompass moments shared throughout the day. Snapchat, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, they all have their version of Stories, and now YouTube has officially launched its own.
YouTube...
Moto G7 Power appears with 5000mAh battery
A couple days ago, the Moto G7 Play leaked. While most of the info was standard, we were disappointed to see that Motorola had shrunk the battery to 2820mAh from 4000mAh. At the time, it seemed like a needless change that detracted from the quality of the phone. But the FCC has now leaked the Moto...
Gestures for page forward/back may be coming to Chrome for Android
Obviously, we prefer Android here at Android Police, but there are a handful of features from iOS that we historically envy, like iMessage, the platform's expanded app selection, and the performance of Apple's SoCs. But one more minor feature from Safari that Android converts may have missed could...
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition to feature 10GB RAM
Earlier this week, OnePlus announced that it was teaming up with performance automobile manufacturer McLaren for a special edition OnePlus 6T. The company teased the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition with a tweet and the mantra, “Salute to Speed.” We took that to mean that the device would feature some amped-up...
Google’s Night Sight ad is cute, if you already know what Night Sight is
Google has released a new ad for the new Night Sight feature on the Pixel 3, condemning the smartphone flash (and rightfully so!). The flash is tempting to use for the average person but it almost always ruins photos. It also annoys those around you.
The ad shows off how bad photos with flash are,...
Google used this ridiculous 5-phone case to fine-tune the Pixel 3's portrait mode
We were pretty impressed with how the Pixel 2's portrait mode worked, and Google's deep dive into the technical details was easily one of my favorite reads of last year. The company must have recognized what a hit it was, as a new explanation for the differences behind the Pixel 3's depth-sensing...
Android Auto adds media and messaging features
Android Auto is getting even easier to use. Google is updating the system with new features to make it even faster to find music and check messages. In regard to the media features, Android Auto has improved the layout of the media section so that content is front and center. Large album art is visible...
OnePlus 6T features Dirac digital audio technology
OnePlus is known for its commitment to quality and recognizes that, sometimes, an outside company will have more expertise than it does. The audio on the OnePlus 6T is one of those instances, as OnePlus has announced that it’s partnered with Swedish firm Dirac Research to deliver powerful digital audio...
[Bonus Round] Z.O.N.A Shadow of Lemansk, Eat All The Things, Throne Quest RPG, Spectrum Break, Faraway 4: Ancient Escape, Terminator: Survival, and Mech Battle
Welcome to the latest entry in our Bonus Round series, wherein we tell you all about the new Android games of the day that we couldn't get to during our regular news rounds. Consider this a quick update for the dedicated gamers who can't wait for our weekly roundups, and don't want to wade through...
YouTube to make Originals available for free with ads in 2020
YouTube Premium (previously called YouTube Red) is the only (legal) way to watch YouTube Originals. Sure, the service gets you ad-free video viewing, background play, and a subscription to Google Play Music, but YouTube had to push the service with a bigger incentive.
That came to be YouTube Originals,...
SwiftKey Keyboard gets Bing search integration
Your keyboard probably spends more time up on your screen than most apps, so it's only natural that developers have sought to make it more useful. For example, Gboard has search and translation integration. SwiftKey is still playing catch up when it comes to service integration, but it's taking a...
Google rolls out new media and messaging features to Android Auto
In case you missed the APK Teardown yesterday, Google has made several new features official in Android Auto today. The message preview and new media UI from the teardown are on the docket, but Google also made some tweaks to media search and group messaging in the car. As always, Google says...
Google Photos v4.6 prepares new Express backup and daily data caps for slow and limited connections [APK Teardown]
A new update for Google Photos is rolling out, and this one is taking aim at making backups possible in regions where data connections are generally slow and expensive. A new Express backup mode is in the works that automatically downscales images and video for more timely and less costly transmission...
Google Assistant learns new tricks, like better lists
The Google Assistant is always learning new ways to help. This week, Google is adding a few new to the mix.
First up, the ability to create better lists and takes notes with the digital assistant. That means you can create a gift list if you need to while you’re out and about just by saying, “Create...
Nokia X7 reportedly launching globally as Nokia 8.1
Nokia launched the X7 in China last month with some decent specs. You got a 6.18-inch FDH display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, 4GB of RAM, dual 12MP and 13MP cameras on the rear, a 20MP front camera, and a 3,500mAh battery for only around $245 USD.
Now the device is reportedly launching around the world,...
Report: Spotify might launch in India within six months
Spotify recently blessed most of the Arab world with its service, giving poor souls like me an option to officially subscribe without having to jump through hoops for an account in another country. If you live in India, you probably know the struggle much more than I do, but good news is coming your...
Top 10 New Android Games This Week: Qbik, Dillo Rush
Welcome back to Android Gaming Weekly, our weekly recap of new game releases. We still plan to cover upcoming releases and games we’re playing, but this column is dedicated to new games that you can start playing right now. Check out our top picks and let us know in the comments section if...
